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 Industrial Automation

Xembly

Series A in 2022
Xembly is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based productivity platform focused on enhancing meeting efficiency. The platform utilizes intelligent automation, including robotic process automation, to streamline various aspects of the meeting process. This includes delegating tasks such as scheduling, note-taking, and tracking assignments. By automating these functions, Xembly helps businesses navigate scheduling conflicts and create comprehensive meeting agendas, ultimately aiming to boost workforce productivity.

Scrut Automation

Seed Round in 2022
Scrut Automation automates a bulk of labor-intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools and automatically collecting hundreds of evidence artifacts, which would otherwise take weeks to collect.

Apex.AI

Series B in 2021
Apex.AI, Inc. develops software products specifically designed for autonomous mobility systems. Its primary offering, Apex.OS, is a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware, middleware, and interfaces, providing users with safe and secure APIs. The company also offers Apex.Autonomy, which is tailored for safety-critical applications. Additionally, Apex.AI features MARV.Automotive, an extensible data management platform that facilitates data transfer from vehicles to the cloud, enabling dynamic search-based analytics, log analysis, real-time algorithm execution, and data introspection through graphical tools. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI aims to create robust and reliable operating systems for autonomous vehicles.

Reliable Robotics

Series C in 2021
Provider of advanced aircraft automation services intended to make aircraft safer, available, and affordable. The company's service uses a certification-forward approach with gate-to-gate fully automated operation, enabling businesses to fundamentally transform and streamline the airline industry.

Dexterity

Series B in 2021
Dexterity Inc. is a robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. Founded in 2017, Dexterity offers a robots-as-a-service model designed to automate various tasks such as fulfillment, kitting, packing, palletizing, and sortation. The company's technology focuses on creating robots with human-like dexterity, enabling them to efficiently pick and place items and adapt to unpredictable environments. By automating repetitive tasks, Dexterity aims to enhance workforce productivity and maximize operational efficiency for its clients in the logistics and supply chain sectors.

Hesai Technology

Series D in 2021
Hesai Technology specializes in the design and manufacture of laser sensors, particularly focusing on LiDAR technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company provides advanced sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles and various robotic applications, including last-mile delivery and industrial automation. Their products also include gas leak detection systems, which help monitor mixed gas compositions and identify hazardous leaks in the natural gas industry. With a strong emphasis on innovation, Hesai Technology supports the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous mobility solutions, serving a diverse range of industries by enhancing safety and efficiency through smart sensing technology.

Parsable

Series D in 2020
Parsable empowers industrial workers with modern digital tools to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Parsable Connected Worker Platform transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions, enabling workers to leverage multimedia formats and collaborate in real time. With Parsable, companies gain unprecedented insight into human work by capturing essential data to improve their operations at scale. A partner of the World Economic Forum, Parsable is trusted by top global companies in the manufacturing and energy industries including consumer packaged goods, resources and chemicals, packaging and building materials, and automotive and aerospace.

Dexterity

Series A in 2020
Dexterity Inc. is a robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing advanced robotic solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. Founded in 2017, Dexterity offers a robots-as-a-service model designed to automate various tasks such as fulfillment, kitting, packing, palletizing, and sortation. The company's technology focuses on creating robots with human-like dexterity, enabling them to efficiently pick and place items and adapt to unpredictable environments. By automating repetitive tasks, Dexterity aims to enhance workforce productivity and maximize operational efficiency for its clients in the logistics and supply chain sectors.

FortressIQ

Series B in 2020
FortressIQ, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based robotic process automation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it focuses on providing enterprises with real-time, end-to-end insights into their business processes. The company's platform utilizes advanced techniques such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze live activities and discover valuable insights. FortressIQ's solutions encompass various areas, including employee experience, system optimization, process redesign, and value engineering. By promoting the responsible use of AI, FortressIQ aims to enhance digital transformation and unlock the potential of the workforce in enterprises.

Apex.AI

Venture Round in 2019
Apex.AI, Inc. develops software products specifically designed for autonomous mobility systems. Its primary offering, Apex.OS, is a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware, middleware, and interfaces, providing users with safe and secure APIs. The company also offers Apex.Autonomy, which is tailored for safety-critical applications. Additionally, Apex.AI features MARV.Automotive, an extensible data management platform that facilitates data transfer from vehicles to the cloud, enabling dynamic search-based analytics, log analysis, real-time algorithm execution, and data introspection through graphical tools. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI aims to create robust and reliable operating systems for autonomous vehicles.

Aurora

Series B in 2019
Aurora Innovation, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing software and hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company also has offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora's primary product, the Aurora Driver, aims to transform transportation by integrating with automakers, logistics services, mobility services, and fleet management providers. The company's mission is to enhance the movement of people and goods through advanced engineering and machine learning, addressing significant challenges in the transportation sector.

Reliable Robotics

Series B in 2019
Provider of advanced aircraft automation services intended to make aircraft safer, available, and affordable. The company's service uses a certification-forward approach with gate-to-gate fully automated operation, enabling businesses to fundamentally transform and streamline the airline industry.

FortressIQ

Series A in 2018
FortressIQ, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based robotic process automation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it focuses on providing enterprises with real-time, end-to-end insights into their business processes. The company's platform utilizes advanced techniques such as machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze live activities and discover valuable insights. FortressIQ's solutions encompass various areas, including employee experience, system optimization, process redesign, and value engineering. By promoting the responsible use of AI, FortressIQ aims to enhance digital transformation and unlock the potential of the workforce in enterprises.

Apex.AI

Series A in 2018
Apex.AI, Inc. develops software products specifically designed for autonomous mobility systems. Its primary offering, Apex.OS, is a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware, middleware, and interfaces, providing users with safe and secure APIs. The company also offers Apex.Autonomy, which is tailored for safety-critical applications. Additionally, Apex.AI features MARV.Automotive, an extensible data management platform that facilitates data transfer from vehicles to the cloud, enabling dynamic search-based analytics, log analysis, real-time algorithm execution, and data introspection through graphical tools. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI aims to create robust and reliable operating systems for autonomous vehicles.

Parsable

Series C in 2018
Parsable empowers industrial workers with modern digital tools to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Parsable Connected Worker Platform transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions, enabling workers to leverage multimedia formats and collaborate in real time. With Parsable, companies gain unprecedented insight into human work by capturing essential data to improve their operations at scale. A partner of the World Economic Forum, Parsable is trusted by top global companies in the manufacturing and energy industries including consumer packaged goods, resources and chemicals, packaging and building materials, and automotive and aerospace.

Reliable Robotics

Series A in 2017
Provider of advanced aircraft automation services intended to make aircraft safer, available, and affordable. The company's service uses a certification-forward approach with gate-to-gate fully automated operation, enabling businesses to fundamentally transform and streamline the airline industry.

Brava Home

Series B in 2017
Brava Home is a technology company specializing in IoT and domestic automation, focusing on enhancing the home experience, particularly in the kitchen. By integrating science, technology, and design, Brava Home aims to empower individuals to prepare better food at home, thereby saving time and fostering joy in the cooking process. The company offers consumer electronics and hardware designed to streamline cooking and food preparation, reflecting its commitment to improving everyday culinary experiences. Brava Home is also dedicated to building a talented team that shares a passion for food and innovation.

Parsable

Seed Round in 2014
Parsable empowers industrial workers with modern digital tools to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Parsable Connected Worker Platform transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions, enabling workers to leverage multimedia formats and collaborate in real time. With Parsable, companies gain unprecedented insight into human work by capturing essential data to improve their operations at scale. A partner of the World Economic Forum, Parsable is trusted by top global companies in the manufacturing and energy industries including consumer packaged goods, resources and chemicals, packaging and building materials, and automotive and aerospace.

Virtual Instruments

Series D in 2012
Virtual Instruments is the leader in IT Infrastructure Performance Management for the physical, virtual, and cloud computing environments. Virtual Instruments is a dynamic, fast-growing technology company with a performance driven culture. Founded in June 2008 we are headquartered in the heart of the Silicon Valley, led by an industry-proven executive team, and backed by a group of highly experienced and successful investors. As a company, we are focused on delivering unparalleled value to our customers through a truly innovative combination of disruptive technology and revolutionary services. Our customers represent industry leading brands in every major vertical market, all of whom have some of the most performance sensitive and complex IT environments in the world. Our unwavering commitment to our customers' success, ensuring the performance and availability of their mission critical application workload as they migrate from physical to virtual and cloud computing environments, is what has fueled our record growth and is driving the ongoing development of our award winning Infrastructure Performance Management platform, VirtualWisdom.

Nest Labs

Series B in 2011
Nest Labs is a home automation company that specializes in the development of sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled devices aimed at enhancing household efficiency and safety. The company first gained prominence with the launch of the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011, a product designed to learn user preferences and behaviors, allowing for automatic temperature adjustments that promote energy conservation. Following this success, Nest Labs expanded its product line with the introduction of the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector in 2013. In 2015, the company further enhanced its offerings by integrating Dropcam's technology, resulting in the rebranded Nest Cam for home security. Through its innovative products, Nest Labs seeks to improve home comfort while reducing energy consumption and increasing safety.

Beifang

Series A in 2008
Provider of vocational educational services. The company provides vocational training services that focus on automobile maintenance and repairing, enabling learners to get well-prepared for entering the automobile industry.
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