Lightspeed Europe

Lightspeed Europe is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, health, and fintech. With its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and regional offices in Europe, Israel, India, and China, Lightspeed aims to identify and support innovative companies that can disrupt traditional markets. The firm invests in a wide range of industries, such as enterprise technology, e-commerce, software, and biotechnology, providing both equity and debt financing. Lightspeed has a particular interest in technology-led businesses, as well as opportunities in advertising, media, healthcare, education, and retail. Its investment strategy emphasizes the provision of capital along with ongoing consulting and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Barry Eggers

Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Dat Han

Senior Associate

Rob Horton JD

COO

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Arsham Memarzadeh

Partner

Michael Mignano

Partner, Consumer

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Eric O'Brien

Affiliated Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Aditya Sharma

Partner, Growth Equity - India and Asia-Pacific

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in Geospatial

Pixxel

Venture Round in 2023
Pixxel is a company that manufactures remote sensing satellites, providing valuable data on various resources such as minerals and water on the Moon, Mars, and asteroid belts. Founded in 2018 by students from BITS Pilani, an Indian university, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Pixxel's technology aims to contribute to advancements in space exploration and resource management by delivering high-resolution satellite imagery and data analysis.

NextBillion.ai

Series B in 2022
Nextbillion.ai Pte. Ltd., established in 2019 and based in Singapore, focuses on developing AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, particularly in the realm of mapping. The company offers products like nextbillionmaps, which provides advanced mapping solutions, and nextbilliontasks, which integrates AI with human intelligence. Targeting markets with complex geospatial challenges such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, Nextbillion.ai aims to create robust geospatial infrastructure that facilitates location-based experiences for a growing user base. The company addresses issues stemming from underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of mega cities, complicated address systems, and dynamic road networks by leveraging a combination of data, artificial intelligence, and human input to solve these intricate problems.

Pixxel

Series A in 2022
Pixxel is a company that manufactures remote sensing satellites, providing valuable data on various resources such as minerals and water on the Moon, Mars, and asteroid belts. Founded in 2018 by students from BITS Pilani, an Indian university, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Pixxel's technology aims to contribute to advancements in space exploration and resource management by delivering high-resolution satellite imagery and data analysis.

Osmos

Series A in 2021
Osmos is on a mission to make cross-company data collaboration a simple, secure, and delightful experience. Powered by real-time data transformations, embeddable uploaders, and intuitive no-code experience for end-users, Osmos takes the pain out of importing and sharing data with external parties and systems. Osmos’s real time data transformation engine takes care of the problematic data/schema discrepancies. Powered by program synthesis, Osmos automatically learns complex transforms such as conditional logic, multi-column joins, splits, string/numeric manipulations, and validations, without the need for valuable engineers to “wrangle data”. Companies of all sizes use Osmos to streamline and simplify their data relationships with customers, vendors, and partners.

Osmos

Series A in 2021
Osmos is on a mission to make cross-company data collaboration a simple, secure, and delightful experience. Powered by real-time data transformations, embeddable uploaders, and intuitive no-code experience for end-users, Osmos takes the pain out of importing and sharing data with external parties and systems. Osmos’s real time data transformation engine takes care of the problematic data/schema discrepancies. Powered by program synthesis, Osmos automatically learns complex transforms such as conditional logic, multi-column joins, splits, string/numeric manipulations, and validations, without the need for valuable engineers to “wrangle data”. Companies of all sizes use Osmos to streamline and simplify their data relationships with customers, vendors, and partners.

Pixxel

Seed Round in 2021
Pixxel is a company that manufactures remote sensing satellites, providing valuable data on various resources such as minerals and water on the Moon, Mars, and asteroid belts. Founded in 2018 by students from BITS Pilani, an Indian university, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Pixxel's technology aims to contribute to advancements in space exploration and resource management by delivering high-resolution satellite imagery and data analysis.

Pixxel

Seed Round in 2020
Pixxel is a company that manufactures remote sensing satellites, providing valuable data on various resources such as minerals and water on the Moon, Mars, and asteroid belts. Founded in 2018 by students from BITS Pilani, an Indian university, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Pixxel's technology aims to contribute to advancements in space exploration and resource management by delivering high-resolution satellite imagery and data analysis.

NextBillion.ai

Series A in 2020
Nextbillion.ai Pte. Ltd., established in 2019 and based in Singapore, focuses on developing AI-powered hyperlocal solutions, particularly in the realm of mapping. The company offers products like nextbillionmaps, which provides advanced mapping solutions, and nextbilliontasks, which integrates AI with human intelligence. Targeting markets with complex geospatial challenges such as India, Indonesia, and Nigeria, Nextbillion.ai aims to create robust geospatial infrastructure that facilitates location-based experiences for a growing user base. The company addresses issues stemming from underdeveloped infrastructure, the emergence of mega cities, complicated address systems, and dynamic road networks by leveraging a combination of data, artificial intelligence, and human input to solve these intricate problems.

Osmos

Seed Round in 2019
Osmos is on a mission to make cross-company data collaboration a simple, secure, and delightful experience. Powered by real-time data transformations, embeddable uploaders, and intuitive no-code experience for end-users, Osmos takes the pain out of importing and sharing data with external parties and systems. Osmos’s real time data transformation engine takes care of the problematic data/schema discrepancies. Powered by program synthesis, Osmos automatically learns complex transforms such as conditional logic, multi-column joins, splits, string/numeric manipulations, and validations, without the need for valuable engineers to “wrangle data”. Companies of all sizes use Osmos to streamline and simplify their data relationships with customers, vendors, and partners.

Kespry

Series D in 2019
Kespry Inc. specializes in touchless drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for various industrial applications. The company offers the Kespry Drone System, an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects aerial data and uploads it to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and converts data into actionable insights. Kespry's solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, including mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper, enabling organizations to measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets with greater efficiency. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves clients globally, including notable companies such as John Deere and Fluor. Its integrated approach combines data capture with industry-specific analytics to enhance operational accuracy and decision-making processes.

Vector Launch

Series B in 2018
Vector was founded by several members of the original SpaceX team and is a disruptive innovator that connects space startups with affordable and frequent launch and platforms to enable space capabilities at a speed and price point never before possible. Vector has a big vision to reshape the 400 billion dollar space market by combining dedicated low-cost micro satellite launch and software defined satellites (Galactic Sky) to dramatically increase access and speed to orbit.

Tolemi

Seed Round in 2018
Tolemi is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud-based dashboard designed to help local governments access and analyze vast amounts of data. Launched in 2016, Tolemi provides user-friendly software tools that integrate information from various departments and agencies, transforming scattered data into clear insights. This platform enables state and local authorities to adopt a data-driven approach to urban planning and revitalization, addressing community and neighborhood priorities effectively. By partnering with progressive public sector agencies nationwide, Tolemi aims to enhance governance and support community development through improved data management services. The company is backed by notable investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and Fika Ventures.

Kespry

Series C in 2017
Kespry Inc. specializes in touchless drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for various industrial applications. The company offers the Kespry Drone System, an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects aerial data and uploads it to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and converts data into actionable insights. Kespry's solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, including mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper, enabling organizations to measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets with greater efficiency. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves clients globally, including notable companies such as John Deere and Fluor. Its integrated approach combines data capture with industry-specific analytics to enhance operational accuracy and decision-making processes.

MovieBot

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Teleportal is a spatial computing company building developer and creator tools. The Teleportal SDK connects thousands of concurrent users in world-scale mixed reality experiences. Users can connect locally or remotely "teleport" into virtual 3D spaces from anywhere in the world across 1B+ mobile devices, PCs, Macs, and AR/VR headsets. Teleportal's SDK forms the backbone of a 3D operating system that will empower the next generation of creators to collaborate, create, and share content together spatially.

Vector Launch

Series A in 2017
Vector was founded by several members of the original SpaceX team and is a disruptive innovator that connects space startups with affordable and frequent launch and platforms to enable space capabilities at a speed and price point never before possible. Vector has a big vision to reshape the 400 billion dollar space market by combining dedicated low-cost micro satellite launch and software defined satellites (Galactic Sky) to dramatically increase access and speed to orbit.

Kespry

Series B in 2016
Kespry Inc. specializes in touchless drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for various industrial applications. The company offers the Kespry Drone System, an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects aerial data and uploads it to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and converts data into actionable insights. Kespry's solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, including mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper, enabling organizations to measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets with greater efficiency. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves clients globally, including notable companies such as John Deere and Fluor. Its integrated approach combines data capture with industry-specific analytics to enhance operational accuracy and decision-making processes.

Eonite Perception

Seed Round in 2016
Eonite Perception Inc. specializes in developing inside-out positional tracking software, which facilitates three-dimensional mapping and ego-tracking using commodity dense depth sensors. This technology is applied in various sectors, including augmented and virtual reality, home-scale 3D scanning, and more. The company's offerings include a positional tracking system designed for headsets and a software development kit for creating applications across multiple industries, such as entertainment, robotics, architecture, engineering, construction, and geographical information systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Eonite Perception aims to enhance machine perception, enabling computers to better understand the real world, which is crucial for the future of virtual and augmented reality, as well as robotics and drones.

Giphy

Series C in 2016
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that operates a search engine for users to search, share, and discover animated GIFs across various categories, including emotions, food, animals, and entertainment. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Giphy organizes GIFs to enhance user experience and facilitates sharing through social media channels. The platform not only allows users to upload their own GIFs but also collaborates with brands and artists to create original content. Giphy aims to evolve beyond a simple search engine into a community that caters to GIF enthusiasts and creators, fostering engagement and creativity within the realm of animated visual communication. As of May 2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, LLC.

Giphy

Series B in 2015
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that operates a search engine for users to search, share, and discover animated GIFs across various categories, including emotions, food, animals, and entertainment. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Giphy organizes GIFs to enhance user experience and facilitates sharing through social media channels. The platform not only allows users to upload their own GIFs but also collaborates with brands and artists to create original content. Giphy aims to evolve beyond a simple search engine into a community that caters to GIF enthusiasts and creators, fostering engagement and creativity within the realm of animated visual communication. As of May 2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, LLC.

Kespry

Series A in 2014
Kespry Inc. specializes in touchless drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for various industrial applications. The company offers the Kespry Drone System, an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects aerial data and uploads it to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and converts data into actionable insights. Kespry's solutions are utilized across multiple sectors, including mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper, enabling organizations to measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets with greater efficiency. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves clients globally, including notable companies such as John Deere and Fluor. Its integrated approach combines data capture with industry-specific analytics to enhance operational accuracy and decision-making processes.

PSS Systems

Series D in 2008
PSS Systems is a leading provider of enterprise discovery management and legal hold software solutions, recognized for its innovative Atlas Information Governance Suite. This suite integrates legal, IT, records management, finance, and various business lines to minimize risks and costs associated with data management and discovery. PSS Systems proactively addressed the legal holds and retention challenges by launching the Atlas Solution Suite ahead of significant regulatory changes. The company has dedicated substantial resources over the past five years to enhance its Atlas platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of the market. Additionally, PSS Systems plays an active role in shaping industry practices through its Corporate Governance and Oversight Council, a community focused on retention, preservation, and privacy within corporate governance.
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