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

Partner

Taggart Bonham

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

Partner

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

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

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara 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

Rahul Taneja

Partner

Alex Taussig

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

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Personal Finance

Bachatt

Seed Round in 2025
Bachatt is a financial services platform designed for self-employed individuals in India, who earn daily but face challenges managing their finances due to irregular expenses and variable income. The company's core offering is a daily savings tool that enables users to track their savings transparently, contribute via Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and store funds securely through partnered banks. By establishing financial discipline, Bachatt empowers users to access a range of financial products, such as loans, insurance, and high-yield savings, at more favorable terms.

Stori

Venture Round in 2024
Stori, established in 2017 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a technology-driven financial services provider. It specializes in using artificial intelligence to offer inclusive financial products, primarily digital credit cards, to underserved middle- and emerging middle-class customers. Stori's platform connects consumers with personal loan officers, assists in product selection based on financial situations, and guides users through the loan application process. Additionally, it aims to simplify and secure financial management by offering a unified mobile application for borrowing, saving, and investing.

Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Venture Round in 2024
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven financial institution that focuses on serving small and underserved segments of the population. It utilizes a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle for its core and digital banking, enabling efficient management and growth. The bank offers a range of retail banking services, including access to all major retail payment platforms such as UPI, IMPS, and NEFT/RTGS. With a customer base exceeding 450,000, including 15,000 self-help groups, Shivalik operates 31 branches and over 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. As of March 31, 2021, the bank reported total deposits of Rs 1,245 Crores and total advances of Rs 805 Crores. Additionally, Shivalik serves as a corporate agent for various insurance products, partnering with well-known insurance providers to enhance its service offerings.

Found

Series C in 2024
Found is a financial platform tailored for self-employed individuals, offering a suite of services that simplifies business banking, bookkeeping, and tax management. The platform features built-in expense tracking and a dedicated tax savings account, allowing users to manage their finances efficiently. With no account fees and real-time business reporting, Found aims to streamline operations for self-employed professionals, enabling them to focus on growing their businesses. By addressing the unique challenges faced by self-employed individuals, Found is dedicated to helping them achieve their entrepreneurial goals.

EarlyBird

Seed Round in 2023
EarlyBird is a Fintech platform that facilitates financial gifting, enabling parents, friends, and family to contribute to children's investment accounts. The service transforms traditional gifting by making it personal and purposeful, allowing users to create meaningful financial legacies. Additionally, EarlyBird offers a digital time capsule feature that helps users capture and preserve memories, including photos, videos, and messages related to significant life events. This combination of financial empowerment and memory preservation fosters continuity and belonging within families, promoting a culture of shared experiences and generational wealth.

YouTrip

Series B in 2023
YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet that enables users to make overseas payments in over 150 currencies without incurring transaction fees. The YouTrip app allows users to exchange and store up to ten currencies at wholesale exchange rates, facilitating a straightforward financial experience for travelers. Developed by You Technologies Group, a financial technology startup based in Hong Kong and Singapore, YouTrip aims to simplify money management for individuals across Asia. By focusing on creating a mobile-only platform for consumer banking, YouTrip seeks to enhance the way people handle their finances while traveling, making it easier for them to manage their expenses and navigate currency exchanges seamlessly.

Cumbuca

Seed Round in 2023
Cumbuca is a digital platform tailored for Brazilian families, offering a unique group account system that allows users to manage shared finances effectively. By creating customizable accounts with a shared permission system, Cumbuca replicates the functionality of joint accounts commonly found in other countries, which are not available in Brazil. The platform facilitates seamless management of shared expenses, including monthly bills, grocery costs, and other financial obligations, thereby minimizing disputes over finances among family members. With features such as shared savings, debt tracking, and visibility of individual balances, Cumbuca aims to simplify the process of organizing shared recurring expenses, enhancing financial collaboration within households.

Flourish Fi

Seed Round in 2022
Flourish Savings, Inc. is a digital engagement platform based in Albany, California, that focuses on enhancing financial habits through a rewards-based online and mobile savings account. Founded in 2017, the company aims to appeal to individuals who underutilize traditional banking services. Flourish Savings provides financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, with tools to attract new consumers and encourage meaningful financial actions. Its innovative platform allows users to grow their savings by engaging in activities that unlock prizes, thereby promoting positive financial behaviors. By facilitating new deposits and fostering deeper relationships between consumers and financial institutions, Flourish Savings contributes to increased revenue and customer engagement in the financial services sector.

Yubi

Series B in 2022
Yubi is a digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups with investors seeking to fund various debt deals, primarily through the issuance of debentures. Yubi provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools, which streamline the investment process. Its automated execution workflows and real-time transaction notifications enhance the efficiency of exploring, evaluating, and executing debt transactions. By offering these capabilities, Yubi enables investors to make informed credit decisions and engage more effectively in the debt market.

Stori

Series C in 2021
Stori, established in 2017 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a technology-driven financial services provider. It specializes in using artificial intelligence to offer inclusive financial products, primarily digital credit cards, to underserved middle- and emerging middle-class customers. Stori's platform connects consumers with personal loan officers, assists in product selection based on financial situations, and guides users through the loan application process. Additionally, it aims to simplify and secure financial management by offering a unified mobile application for borrowing, saving, and investing.

Yubi

Series A in 2021
Yubi is a digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups with investors seeking to fund various debt deals, primarily through the issuance of debentures. Yubi provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools, which streamline the investment process. Its automated execution workflows and real-time transaction notifications enhance the efficiency of exploring, evaluating, and executing debt transactions. By offering these capabilities, Yubi enables investors to make informed credit decisions and engage more effectively in the debt market.

Kikoff

Series B in 2021
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Till Financial

Venture Round in 2021
Till Financial, Inc. is a financial management platform founded in 2018 and located in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The company offers a collaborative financial platform designed specifically for families and their support communities, enabling children to learn about spending, saving, and investing. Till Financial promotes experiential learning by replacing difficult conversations about money with practical actions, teaching kids how to manage their finances wisely in everyday situations. The platform allows teenagers to track their money movements with detailed insights, fostering independence in managing savings and investments. Families can utilize this service without a monthly subscription fee, making it accessible to all. Banking services are provided through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, under a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Greenwood

Series A in 2021
Greenwood is a financial technology firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that operates a digital banking platform tailored specifically for Black and Latinx individuals and business owners. Founded in 2020, Greenwood offers a range of financial services designed to empower its clients, including savings and spending accounts, peer-to-peer transfers, mobile deposit capabilities, and access to a global network of automated teller machines. The platform emphasizes community reinvestment and innovative features, such as early pay options, all delivered through a user-friendly mobile banking experience. With a commitment to serving underrepresented communities, Greenwood aims to provide best-in-class digital banking services while fostering economic growth and support for its customers.

Stori

Series B in 2021
Stori, established in 2017 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a technology-driven financial services provider. It specializes in using artificial intelligence to offer inclusive financial products, primarily digital credit cards, to underserved middle- and emerging middle-class customers. Stori's platform connects consumers with personal loan officers, assists in product selection based on financial situations, and guides users through the loan application process. Additionally, it aims to simplify and secure financial management by offering a unified mobile application for borrowing, saving, and investing.

Altro (fka Perch)

Seed Round in 2020
Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on helping individuals enhance their credit scores by leveraging recurring expenses. Founded in 2019, Altro provides a platform that allows users to link everyday payments and subscriptions, such as bills and monthly services, to their credit history. By recognizing these often-overlooked payments, the Altro app enables users to build their credit more effectively, turning regular financial commitments into a tool for improving their creditworthiness. The service is offered for free, aiming to empower users to maximize their financial potential through better credit management.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Brigit

Series A in 2019
Brigit is a financial platform that focuses on promoting financial health and well-being for its users. The platform offers tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management, allowing individuals to monitor their bills and budgets effectively. By providing insights into spending habits, Brigit helps users manage their finances more prudently and access credit options without incurring heavy interest costs. This approach aims to enhance users' financial stability and sustainability.

Alpaca

Seed Round in 2018
Alpaca is a developer-focused financial technology platform that provides a modern brokerage infrastructure for accessing financial markets. The company offers services that include stock and cryptocurrency investing, real-time market data, and comprehensive brokerage capabilities through user-friendly application programming interfaces (APIs). This enables developers to create trading applications and integrate investment functionalities into various products. Alpaca supports a diverse range of businesses and applications globally, catering to tens of thousands of developers who utilize its platform to enhance their financial offerings. The company has attracted significant funding from leading investors in the sector, positioning itself as a prominent player in the embedded finance landscape.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2018
Haven Money is a wealth management platform designed to assist users, particularly busy millennials, in managing their finances effectively. The platform offers a free dashboard that enables users to monitor their financial status while utilizing advanced AI technology to analyze their spending and saving habits. It automates the process of saving and investing by adjusting users' account balances based on their unique income and spending patterns. Additionally, Haven Money facilitates seamless transfers from users' Haven accounts to their checking accounts, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly reach their financial goals. With features such as high-yield accounts and automated financial management, Haven Money aims to simplify the complexities of personal finance for its users.

BlackFish

Series A in 2018
BlackFish operates an internet finance platform that offers a range of consumer finance services, including loans, credit, money management, and installment payment plans. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Nanjing, China, the platform enables consumers to shop online with discounts and pay in monthly installments, facilitating cashless transactions without immediate payment concerns. Additionally, BlackFish provides access to various high-quality consumer goods sourced globally, enhancing the online shopping experience for its users.

BlackFish

Series A in 2018
BlackFish operates an internet finance platform that offers a range of consumer finance services, including loans, credit, money management, and installment payment plans. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Nanjing, China, the platform enables consumers to shop online with discounts and pay in monthly installments, facilitating cashless transactions without immediate payment concerns. Additionally, BlackFish provides access to various high-quality consumer goods sourced globally, enhancing the online shopping experience for its users.

Jianpu Technology

Series C in 2014
Jianpu Technology Inc. is the independent open platform for discovery and recommendation of financial products in China, according to the iResearch Report*. By leveraging our deep data insights and proprietary technology, we provide users with personalized search results and recommendations that are tailored to each user’s particular financial needs and credit profile. We also enable financial service providers with sales and marketing solutions to reach and serve their target customers more effectively through online and mobile channels, and enhance their competitiveness by providing them with tailored data, risk management and end-to-end solutions. We are committed to maintaining an independent open platform, which allows us to serve the needs of users and financial service providers impartially.

Zest AI

Series C in 2013
Zest AI develops an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at improving credit underwriting processes. Founded in 2009 and based in Burbank, California, the company utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to analyze large volumes of credit data, enhancing approval rates while minimizing the risk of erroneous credit decisions. By providing a transparent and fair approach to credit, Zest AI enables lenders to make informed decisions, ultimately expanding access to credit for a broader range of consumers. The platform also includes features that help lenders comply with regulatory standards by explaining data modeling results and measuring business impact. Through its technology, Zest AI helps clients offer better loans at lower prices, thereby increasing revenue and automating compliance efforts.

Zest AI

Series B in 2012
Zest AI develops an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at improving credit underwriting processes. Founded in 2009 and based in Burbank, California, the company utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to analyze large volumes of credit data, enhancing approval rates while minimizing the risk of erroneous credit decisions. By providing a transparent and fair approach to credit, Zest AI enables lenders to make informed decisions, ultimately expanding access to credit for a broader range of consumers. The platform also includes features that help lenders comply with regulatory standards by explaining data modeling results and measuring business impact. Through its technology, Zest AI helps clients offer better loans at lower prices, thereby increasing revenue and automating compliance efforts.

Zest AI

Series B in 2012
Zest AI develops an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at improving credit underwriting processes. Founded in 2009 and based in Burbank, California, the company utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to analyze large volumes of credit data, enhancing approval rates while minimizing the risk of erroneous credit decisions. By providing a transparent and fair approach to credit, Zest AI enables lenders to make informed decisions, ultimately expanding access to credit for a broader range of consumers. The platform also includes features that help lenders comply with regulatory standards by explaining data modeling results and measuring business impact. Through its technology, Zest AI helps clients offer better loans at lower prices, thereby increasing revenue and automating compliance efforts.

Zest AI

Series A in 2011
Zest AI develops an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at improving credit underwriting processes. Founded in 2009 and based in Burbank, California, the company utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to analyze large volumes of credit data, enhancing approval rates while minimizing the risk of erroneous credit decisions. By providing a transparent and fair approach to credit, Zest AI enables lenders to make informed decisions, ultimately expanding access to credit for a broader range of consumers. The platform also includes features that help lenders comply with regulatory standards by explaining data modeling results and measuring business impact. Through its technology, Zest AI helps clients offer better loans at lower prices, thereby increasing revenue and automating compliance efforts.
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