Lightspeed Israel

Lightspeed Israel, established in 2006, is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It invests in seed, early, and later-stage companies across the information technology and TMT sectors. The firm focuses on supporting innovative Israeli startups, providing capital and strategic guidance to accelerate their growth. Lightspeed Israel typically invests between $2 million to $25 million per company, with a particular interest in enterprise, health, fintech, and consumer sectors. It manages multiple funds, including Lightspeed Venture Partners IX and Lightspeed India Partners I & II, to support its investment activities in Israel and India.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

James Alcorn

Partner

Saqib Awan

Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Wei Cai

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Co-Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

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

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Co-Founder and Partner

James Mi

Founding Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Peter Nieh

Co-Founder and Partner, Enterprise

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

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

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Payments

RedotPay

Series A in 2025
RedotPay is a technology company that focuses on blockchain-based payment solutions. It develops digital asset payment infrastructure, enabling users and businesses to transact using cryptocurrencies. The company's products facilitate spending and transferring of digital assets, providing unbanked populations and crypto users with fast, cost-efficient financial services.

Zolve

Series B in 2025
Zolve is a neo-banking platform based in Bangalore, India, launched in 2020. It offers a range of financial services including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions. The platform also provides tools for monitoring transactions and managing expenses and budgets. Zolve aims to create a borderless financial world, providing equitable access to global financial products on a single platform. This enables individuals to save money, invest it further, and pursue their ambitions with greater financial freedom.

Tabs

Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-driven revenue automation platform founded in 2023 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in streamlining the administration of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, renewals, and audits. Tabs ingests a variety of customer documents and usage data to automatically identify key contractual terms, generate billing schedules, and produce invoices. It supports diverse pricing models without requiring structured data mapping. The platform facilitates seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and cash application, all while integrating with tax providers and major accounting systems. With advanced analytics and reporting, Tabs enhances financial operations by saving businesses hundreds of hours annually and significantly reducing the average time to collect payments. CFOs recognize Tabs as a pivotal tool in managing revenue automation, akin to other well-known platforms in the business automation space.

Finix

Series C in 2024
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment transactions. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture accompanied by a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions and consolidate data from various payment processors. It also supports the underwriting of merchant accounts, thereby facilitating efficient and secure push payments over debit cards. Finix serves banks, acquirers, and enterprises, providing them with the tools necessary to send money globally.

Travel Wallet

Venture Round in 2024
Travel Wallet is a mobile-based foreign currency payment service that offers a comprehensive digital travel wallet application. The platform provides users with various features, including currency exchange services, real-time exchange rates, an exchange rate calculator, local cash pick-up, and physical card issuance. Designed for tourists and business travelers, Travel Wallet aims to facilitate overseas direct purchases and payments without commission, making transactions more cost-effective compared to traditional retail banks. The company holds licenses for small overseas remittance businesses and electronic financial operations, ensuring compliance with necessary regulations and technology requirements. By partnering with banks, Travel Wallet enhances the convenience and efficiency of currency exchange services for its users.

Tabs

Seed Round in 2024
Tabs is an AI-driven revenue automation platform founded in 2023 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in streamlining the administration of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, renewals, and audits. Tabs ingests a variety of customer documents and usage data to automatically identify key contractual terms, generate billing schedules, and produce invoices. It supports diverse pricing models without requiring structured data mapping. The platform facilitates seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and cash application, all while integrating with tax providers and major accounting systems. With advanced analytics and reporting, Tabs enhances financial operations by saving businesses hundreds of hours annually and significantly reducing the average time to collect payments. CFOs recognize Tabs as a pivotal tool in managing revenue automation, akin to other well-known platforms in the business automation space.

YouTrip

Series B in 2023
YouTrip is a Hong Kong and Singapore-based fintech startup developing a multi-currency mobile wallet. It enables users to pay abroad with no foreign transaction fees in over 150 currencies, store up to 10 currencies at wholesale exchange rates, and manage their money simply and intelligently via the YouTrip app. The company aims to revolutionize consumer banking and finance through its mobile-only platform.

XFlow

Seed Round in 2023
XFlow is a software company specializing in payments infrastructure designed to facilitate cross-border transactions for businesses. The company develops a platform that streamlines inward payment flows, addressing challenges such as regulatory complexity, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. XFlow's solutions include performing compliance checks, determining the purpose of transfers, completing required documentation, and generating electronic foreign inward remittance advice. By simplifying the payment process, XFlow enables clients to efficiently send and receive money across global markets.

KillB

Seed Round in 2023
KillB gives companies access to a regulated, secure, and creative selection of tools to help them tackle today's financial difficulties. Their modular API provides their users with access to international payments, USD savings, and a borderless economy.

Deposits

Seed Round in 2022
Deposits is a fintech company that specializes in providing a low-code, cloud-based platform tailored for banks and brands. It aims to modernize financial services by offering an easy-to-use, turnkey solution that enhances engagement and facilitates financial innovation. The platform supports a variety of services, including payments, mobile applications, and lending, enabling community banks, credit unions, insurers, and retailers to improve their customer interactions and broaden financial inclusion. By partnering with various businesses, Deposits seeks to create streamlined experiences that integrate workplace benefits and financial services, thus shaping the future of money management.

Balance

Series B in 2022
Balance is a digital payments platform based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2019 by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster. The company specializes in enhancing the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Balance's platform processes online payments using a machine learning engine that provides real-time authentication and financial risk assessment, offering businesses flexibility in payment timing.

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment transactions. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture accompanied by a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions and consolidate data from various payment processors. It also supports the underwriting of merchant accounts, thereby facilitating efficient and secure push payments over debit cards. Finix serves banks, acquirers, and enterprises, providing them with the tools necessary to send money globally.

Razorpay

Secondary Market in 2022
Razorpay is a payment platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It enables businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments through a comprehensive product suite that supports various payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, UPI, and popular digital wallets. Razorpay offers APIs and integrations that facilitate the management of online transactions, automate electronic funds transfers, and enable real-time payment processing. The platform also allows businesses to collect recurring payments and share invoices with customers, providing a secure and efficient solution for financial transactions.

Pacto

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pacto is a B2B enterprise software and payments platform based in Mexico City, focused on serving small merchants in Latin America. The company develops tools and technology that facilitate the transition from cash payments to digital transactions, enabling banks and financial institutions to support merchants in enhancing their operational efficiency. Pacto's offerings include a user-friendly point-of-sale platform that allows restaurants to manage orders and payments seamlessly through mobile devices. This all-in-one payment integration features automatic reconciliation at the time of payment, streamlining daily operations and fostering business growth for its users.

Payhawk

Series B in 2022
Payhawk Limited, established in 2019, is a leading provider of spend management solutions, headquartered in London with offices across Europe, the US, and the UK. The company offers a unified platform that combines company cards, expense tracking, accounts payable, and seamless accounting software integrations. Payhawk's real-time tracking, automated data extraction, and customizable alerts enable businesses to control spending, maximize efficiency, and streamline financial operations. With a diverse client base spanning over 32 countries, including prominent names like LuxAir and Babbel, Payhawk empowers businesses to manage expenses effectively and stay agile.

Zebec Network

Series A in 2022
Zebec Network is a financial platform that operates on the Solana blockchain, specializing in continuous settlement protocols. It aims to transform the payroll process by utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) technology to facilitate real-time and continuous payment streams. By enabling users to stream their payroll directly into compliant cryptocurrency, Zebec allows for seamless conversion into cash, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of financial transactions. The company focuses on creating a composable transfer of value, beginning with its Stream Payroll feature, which redefines how individuals and businesses manage payroll payments.

Uni Cards

Series A in 2021
Uni Cards, founded in October 2020 by Nitin Gupta in Bangalore, Karnataka, is a financial services company that offers innovative pay-later solutions. The company provides a visa card that allows users to split their payments into three installments over three months without incurring additional costs, provided payments are made on time. Uni Cards also features cashback rewards for users who pay their full balance within the month. By aiming to transform the way consumers interact with credit, Uni Cards enables users to manage their finances more effectively while enjoying the benefits of flexible payment options. The service is currently available for free to early users through the Uni app, allowing for a seamless application process and immediate access to a digital card.

Payitoff

Seed Round in 2021
Payitoff is a New York-based company specializing in debt infrastructure solutions, specifically focused on student loan repayment. The company develops API tools that provide users with money-saving guidance and facilitate automatic actions related to debt management. Its platform evaluates student loans to create optimal repayment schedules and identify potential savings opportunities, enabling financial institutions, fintechs, and workplace providers to assist their customers effectively. By leveraging its technology, Payitoff aims to help the average customer save approximately $240 per month on their student loans, empowering users with insights and automated enrollment options to improve their financial well-being.

Zolve

Series A in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform based in Bangalore, India, launched in 2020. It offers a range of financial services including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions. The platform also provides tools for monitoring transactions and managing expenses and budgets. Zolve aims to create a borderless financial world, providing equitable access to global financial products on a single platform. This enables individuals to save money, invest it further, and pursue their ambitions with greater financial freedom.

menta

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Menta is a plug-and-play solution for B2B companies that provides financial services. Its platform is open and collaborative, allowing businesses to integrate a wide range of solutions such as utility bill payments, credits, investments, crypto payments, and loyalty programs, among many others. They provide a SmartPOS (or smart point of sale) payment that allows the solution to be implemented. Menta, founded in 2021 by Alejandro Quirno Lavalle, Virginia Folgueiro, and Santiago Lorenzo, is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

XFlow

Seed Round in 2021
XFlow is a software company specializing in payments infrastructure designed to facilitate cross-border transactions for businesses. The company develops a platform that streamlines inward payment flows, addressing challenges such as regulatory complexity, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. XFlow's solutions include performing compliance checks, determining the purpose of transfers, completing required documentation, and generating electronic foreign inward remittance advice. By simplifying the payment process, XFlow enables clients to efficiently send and receive money across global markets.

Balance

Series A in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2019 by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster. The company specializes in enhancing the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Balance's platform processes online payments using a machine learning engine that provides real-time authentication and financial risk assessment, offering businesses flexibility in payment timing.

Zolve

Seed Round in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform based in Bangalore, India, launched in 2020. It offers a range of financial services including deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions. The platform also provides tools for monitoring transactions and managing expenses and budgets. Zolve aims to create a borderless financial world, providing equitable access to global financial products on a single platform. This enables individuals to save money, invest it further, and pursue their ambitions with greater financial freedom.

Balance

Seed Round in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2019 by Bar Geron and Yoni Shuster. The company specializes in enhancing the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Balance's platform processes online payments using a machine learning engine that provides real-time authentication and financial risk assessment, offering businesses flexibility in payment timing.

Nextpls

Series B in 2020
Nextpls, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, aims to transform digital financial transactions on a global scale. The company operates through three primary platforms. Its flagship division, Panda Remit, has quickly established itself as a leader in digital remittance within Asia, connecting over 1.5 million customers across 40 countries by providing efficient and profitable cross-border transaction services. The Panda Platform, currently in beta, is designed to enhance the global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, facilitating future international financial interactions. Additionally, the company is developing Panda Digital, envisioned as the first truly borderless digital wallet, enabling users to manage multiple currencies and conduct transactions without geographical constraints. Nextpls is dedicated to creating an innovative financial landscape that simplifies and secures cross-border financial services for individuals and businesses alike.

Five Stars

Series D in 2020
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

Uni Cards

Seed Round in 2020
Uni Cards, founded in October 2020 by Nitin Gupta in Bangalore, Karnataka, is a financial services company that offers innovative pay-later solutions. The company provides a visa card that allows users to split their payments into three installments over three months without incurring additional costs, provided payments are made on time. Uni Cards also features cashback rewards for users who pay their full balance within the month. By aiming to transform the way consumers interact with credit, Uni Cards enables users to manage their finances more effectively while enjoying the benefits of flexible payment options. The service is currently available for free to early users through the Uni app, allowing for a seamless application process and immediate access to a digital card.

Finix

Series B in 2020
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment transactions. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture accompanied by a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions and consolidate data from various payment processors. It also supports the underwriting of merchant accounts, thereby facilitating efficient and secure push payments over debit cards. Finix serves banks, acquirers, and enterprises, providing them with the tools necessary to send money globally.

Teller

Seed Round in 2020
Teller, Inc. is a technology company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in solutions that facilitate the connection between users' bank accounts and applications. Founded in 2019, the company provides a comprehensive suite of APIs that allow developers to create financial products capable of accessing consumers' bank accounts. These APIs enable functionalities such as viewing historical transactions, verifying identities, transferring funds, and making payments across various banking institutions. By streamlining the online banking and payment process, Teller aims to enhance the reliability and predictability of financial transactions for users, regardless of their banking provider.

OkCredit

Series B in 2019
OkCredit is a financial technology company that offers a mobile-based application designed to streamline credit account management for shop owners and their customers. Founded in April 2017 by Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad, the company is headquartered in Faridabad, India. The application allows merchants to easily record credit and payment transactions digitally, simplifying the process of tracking receivables and payables. By digitizing these transactions, OkCredit enables businesses to move away from traditional paper-based accounting methods, thereby reducing the burden of maintaining physical records. This innovative solution supports merchants in managing their financial operations more efficiently across the country.

Nextpls

Series A in 2019
Nextpls, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, aims to transform digital financial transactions on a global scale. The company operates through three primary platforms. Its flagship division, Panda Remit, has quickly established itself as a leader in digital remittance within Asia, connecting over 1.5 million customers across 40 countries by providing efficient and profitable cross-border transaction services. The Panda Platform, currently in beta, is designed to enhance the global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, facilitating future international financial interactions. Additionally, the company is developing Panda Digital, envisioned as the first truly borderless digital wallet, enabling users to manage multiple currencies and conduct transactions without geographical constraints. Nextpls is dedicated to creating an innovative financial landscape that simplifies and secures cross-border financial services for individuals and businesses alike.

OkCredit

Series A in 2019
OkCredit is a financial technology company that offers a mobile-based application designed to streamline credit account management for shop owners and their customers. Founded in April 2017 by Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad, the company is headquartered in Faridabad, India. The application allows merchants to easily record credit and payment transactions digitally, simplifying the process of tracking receivables and payables. By digitizing these transactions, OkCredit enables businesses to move away from traditional paper-based accounting methods, thereby reducing the burden of maintaining physical records. This innovative solution supports merchants in managing their financial operations more efficiently across the country.

OkCredit

Seed Round in 2018
OkCredit is a financial technology company that offers a mobile-based application designed to streamline credit account management for shop owners and their customers. Founded in April 2017 by Gaurav Kumar and Aditya Prasad, the company is headquartered in Faridabad, India. The application allows merchants to easily record credit and payment transactions digitally, simplifying the process of tracking receivables and payables. By digitizing these transactions, OkCredit enables businesses to move away from traditional paper-based accounting methods, thereby reducing the burden of maintaining physical records. This innovative solution supports merchants in managing their financial operations more efficiently across the country.

Grab Financial Group

Venture Round in 2018
Grab Financial Group provides financial services across payments, rewards, lending, and insurance. A seamless point-of-sale (POS) system for merchants and a trusted mobile wallet of choice in Southeast Asia for payments such as in-store purchases, Grab transactions, and fund transfers.

Five Stars

Series C in 2016
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

SimplyTapp

Series B in 2014
SimplyTapp, Inc., established in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, offers cloud-based mobile payment solutions. The company enables customers to make payments at NFC-enabled retailers using a white label solution and check their balance through its platform. SimplyTapp serves various enterprises including banks, payment card issuers, transit authorities, and retailers, providing mobile payment distribution and authorization services.

Five Stars

Series B in 2014
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

SimplyTapp

Series A in 2013
SimplyTapp, Inc., established in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, offers cloud-based mobile payment solutions. The company enables customers to make payments at NFC-enabled retailers using a white label solution and check their balance through its platform. SimplyTapp serves various enterprises including banks, payment card issuers, transit authorities, and retailers, providing mobile payment distribution and authorization services.

Lemon

Series A in 2012
Lemon Wallet is a digital wallet that helps you spend smarter. The Smarter Wallet from Lemon turns your smartphone into a digital wallet that organizes and stores your IDs, credit cards, loyalty cards, receipts, coupons and more, so you can access what you need more conveniently, and you're always backed up in case your wallet is lost or stolen.

Five Stars

Series A in 2012
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.

Bling Nation

Series A in 2009
Bling Nation is a mobile platform designed to enhance customer engagement and streamline payment processes for businesses. It enables companies to convert their loyal customers into brand advocates while attracting new clientele through social rewards. The platform features unique tap-and-connect capabilities that integrate social media interactions with mobile transactions, allowing businesses to create a seamless experience between online and offline customer interactions during checkout. Additionally, Bling Nation employs technology aimed at reducing payment processing costs, particularly benefiting small banks and businesses.

EbixCash

Venture Round in 2007
EbixCash is India's largest end-to-end financial exchange, boasting a vast network of over 650,000 physical distribution outlets alongside a comprehensive online digital platform. The company integrates front-end distribution channels with robust back-end technology across various sectors, including payments solutions, travel, insurance, and financial technology. EbixCash holds a strong position in international remittance, foreign exchange, digital payments, domestic money remittance, prepaid cards, and travel services. Its business is organized into four key segments: Payments Solutions, Travel, Financial Technologies, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Startups. Through its platform, EbixCash offers a range of services, such as domestic and international money remittance, foreign exchange, travel bookings, utility payments, lending, and wealth management, effectively addressing the financial needs of its customers.

99Bill

Series B in 2006
99Bill Corporation is a provider of independent web-based third-party payment services in China, offering a range of electronic payment solutions for both enterprises and individuals. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, with additional offices in Beijing and Guangzhou, the company facilitates online RMB payment acceptance, online bill payments, and cross-border mobile payments. It also provides services such as bank and prepaid card processing, account refilling, mass payment, and automatic reload payment solutions for online gaming. 99Bill supports payments through international cards like VISA and MasterCard, as well as domestic and international bank cards. The company has established strategic partnerships with major financial institutions and various enterprises across different sectors, enhancing its service offerings and market reach.
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