Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Cai Wei

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

Venture Partner

Merci Grace

Partner

Globin Guo

Executive Director

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Herry Han

Co-Founder and Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Rob Horton JD

COO

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Managing Director

James Mi

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Paul Murphy

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Semil Shah

Venture Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Cici Yang

Vice President

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Haowei Zhai

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Past deals in Human Resources

Bluebirds

Seed Round in 2023
Bluebirds is an AI-based data platform to find customer contacts that switched jobs.

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Landed

Seed Round in 2022
Landed offers an end-to-end recruiting platform for hourly employers, with a focus on the restaurant and hospitality industry. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to connect candidates to employers based on customized criteria and to screen applicants using data points, enabling employers to hire stronger candidates more quickly and efficiently. By streamlining the hiring process for both job seekers and employers, Landed aims to improve match quality and reduce time-to-hire in high-turnover service environments.

Darwinbox

Series D in 2022
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

BetterUp

Series E in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Apna

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Eightfold

Series E in 2021
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Apna

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

BetterUp

Series D in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Darwinbox

Series C in 2021
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Eightfold

Series D in 2020
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Apna

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Darwinbox

Series B in 2019
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

AllWork

Seed Round in 2019
AllWork is a technology platform that connects freelance talent with businesses. It offers solutions for recruiting, scheduling, training, communication, payments, budgeting, planning, reporting, and HR administration. Its mobile application enables managers to optimize coverage and adjust schedules for freelancers.

BetterUp

Series C in 2019
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Eightfold

Series C in 2019
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.

WorkTrans

Series B in 2018
WorkTrans is a human resource management software developer based in China. The company offers a platform that supports various training modes and capabilities, enhancing developmental opportunities for its clients. Its software facilitates efficient attendance tracking, mobile scheduling, and unified management, enabling organizations to streamline payroll processing, roster management, recruitment, and training related to attendance. By improving these aspects, WorkTrans aims to enhance recruiting efficiency and overall workforce management for businesses.

Eightfold

Series B in 2018
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.

WorkTrans

Series A in 2018
WorkTrans is a human resource management software developer based in China. The company offers a platform that supports various training modes and capabilities, enhancing developmental opportunities for its clients. Its software facilitates efficient attendance tracking, mobile scheduling, and unified management, enabling organizations to streamline payroll processing, roster management, recruitment, and training related to attendance. By improving these aspects, WorkTrans aims to enhance recruiting efficiency and overall workforce management for businesses.

BetterUp

Series B in 2018
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Drafted

Venture Round in 2017
Drafted Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a network recruiting platform designed to streamline the hiring process for companies. The platform, Drafted, allows businesses to source, qualify, and hire candidates efficiently by leveraging their employee networks for referrals and sourcing. It also offers Layoff Network, which helps laid-off individuals connect with hiring companies through nominations from friends and colleagues. The company's solutions are utilized by recruiters, managers, and employees to track candidates and measure performance, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality of hires and support both companies and job seekers in their networking efforts.

Darwinbox

Series A in 2017
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Drafted

Seed Round in 2015
Drafted Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a network recruiting platform designed to streamline the hiring process for companies. The platform, Drafted, allows businesses to source, qualify, and hire candidates efficiently by leveraging their employee networks for referrals and sourcing. It also offers Layoff Network, which helps laid-off individuals connect with hiring companies through nominations from friends and colleagues. The company's solutions are utilized by recruiters, managers, and employees to track candidates and measure performance, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality of hires and support both companies and job seekers in their networking efforts.

MeiChai

Series A in 2015
MeiChai is a company that specializes in employment and employee services through its digital SaaS platform. It aims to streamline the recruiting process, making it more efficient for corporate customers to recruit and retain talent. The platform offers a range of services, including online recruitment, remote working solutions, personnel outsourcing, and HR SaaS tools. MeiChai primarily targets the blue-collar job market, focusing on improving housing conditions and wages for millions of workers. By facilitating quicker job placements, the company enhances opportunities for candidates to secure employment within a day.

HireXperience

Series A in 2008
Hirexperience is a new kind of call center recruiting and staffing solution focused on utilizing technology and standardized screening to identify applicants who exhibit characteristics statistically proven to drive business success in inbound and outbound call centers. Hirexperience acts as a fully-outsourced call center staffing solution, identifying and marketing to an expanded pool of potential call center agents, selectively screening and testing the most promising candidates, and providing these employees to their clients in a simple and well-aligned pricing model. Hirexperience was created by call center operations managers, who felt that employers needed a better solution for predicting and staffing reliable, high-performance call center agents. Hirexperience brings a fresh approach that answers the unmet needs of call center hiring managers who struggle to find and place capable agents.
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