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 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 infrequent, large expenses and variable income. The company's software enables users to save daily, track their progress transparently, and securely store funds through UPI and banking institutions. 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.

Stable Money

Seed Round in 2024
Stable Money is a fixed-return investment platform that enables individuals to access fixed deposits, debt mutual funds, and bonds through RBI-regulated options. The service offers flexible plans, including monthly and quarterly payouts, with a focus on delivering higher returns alongside safety and long-term wealth growth. The platform emphasizes ease of use and protection, with certain options insured by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).

Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Venture Round in 2024
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven retail bank focused on small and underserved segments, delivering digitally oriented, affordable products and a differentiated customer experience. It operates on a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle Core Banking and Digital Banking Suite, enabling scalable online and mobile banking. The bank supports UPI, IMPS, NEFT/RTGS and is a direct member of the National Financial Switch. It serves a broad client base with over 4.5 lakh customers and 15,000 self-help groups, and operates through 31 branches and more than 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand. The bank distributes insurance products as a corporate agent and collaborates with technology and insurance providers including Infosys EdgeVerve, FIS, Ctrl-S.

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 investment gifting for children. It simplifies the process for parents while allowing friends and family to contribute financially towards a child's future.

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.

Cumbuca

Seed Round in 2023
Cumbuca is a pioneering digital platform in Brazil that offers a unique group account solution for families. It enables users to create individual accounts linked through a customizable permission system, resembling the joint accounts common in other countries. The platform facilitates the management of shared financial responsibilities by allowing users to split expenses, track debts, and organize recurring payments for utilities, groceries, and other shared costs. By providing transparency and visibility into individual balances, Cumbuca aims to simplify financial interactions among family members, reducing potential conflicts over shared expenses.

Stable Money

Series A in 2023
Stable Money is a fixed-return investment platform that enables individuals to access fixed deposits, debt mutual funds, and bonds through RBI-regulated options. The service offers flexible plans, including monthly and quarterly payouts, with a focus on delivering higher returns alongside safety and long-term wealth growth. The platform emphasizes ease of use and protection, with certain options insured by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).

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.

Kikoff

Series B in 2021
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.

Till Financial

Venture Round in 2021
Till Financial offers a digital financial management platform designed for families. It empowers children aged 13-17 with tools to track spending, save, and invest wisely. Till is accessible without monthly subscription fees, replacing money conversations with practical actions and learning experiences.

Greenwood

Series A in 2021
Greenwood is a fintech company offering a mobile banking platform designed for Black and Latinx individuals and business owners. It provides savings accounts, debit cards, peer-to-peer transfers, mobile deposits, community reinvestment initiatives, global ATM access, and early pay services.

Altro (fka Perch)

Seed Round in 2020
Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a financial technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has developed a platform that enables users to enhance their credit scores by utilizing their recurring expenses, such as bills and subscriptions, as part of their credit history. Through its free app, Altro allows users to link these payments, helping them to recognize and leverage previously uncounted financial activities to improve their credit standing. Altro aims to empower individuals by making every payment contribute to their financial growth and creditworthiness.

Affirm

Series G in 2020
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.

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.

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.

Brigit

Series A in 2019
Brigit develops a financial platform offering tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management. Its tools help individuals track bills and budgets, understand spending habits, and access credit with lower interest costs.

Affirm

Series F in 2019
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2018
Haven Money is a financial technology company that offers a wealth management platform designed to assist users in managing their finances effectively. The platform enables users to automatically save and invest towards their financial goals by analyzing their spending and saving habits. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, Haven adjusts users' account balances daily based on individual income and expenditure patterns. The service includes a free dashboard that provides users with an overview of their financial status, while also facilitating seamless transfers of funds from Haven accounts to checking accounts. By targeting busy millennials, Haven Money aims to simplify financial management through automation, making it easier for users to achieve their financial objectives.

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.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Affirm

Series B in 2015
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

FinVolution Group

Series C in 2015
FinVolution Group, formerly PPDai, operates an online platform that facilitates peer‑to‑peer small unsecured loans in China. The company emphasizes a secure, high‑performance network built on innovative technology and ethical principles. It standardizes personal debit and credit behaviors, aiming to deliver benefits to both lenders and borrowers. Founded in August 2007 by individuals from prominent firms, FinVolution Group has positioned itself as a key player in China’s fintech lending ecosystem.

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.

Affirm

Series A in 2014
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

FinVolution Group

Series B in 2014
FinVolution Group, formerly PPDai, operates an online platform that facilitates peer‑to‑peer small unsecured loans in China. The company emphasizes a secure, high‑performance network built on innovative technology and ethical principles. It standardizes personal debit and credit behaviors, aiming to deliver benefits to both lenders and borrowers. Founded in August 2007 by individuals from prominent firms, FinVolution Group has positioned itself as a key player in China’s fintech lending ecosystem.

Zest AI

Series C in 2013
Zest AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for credit underwriting. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as ZestFinance, the company has developed a platform that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to enhance credit decision-making processes. Zest AI's Model Management System allows lenders to analyze extensive credit data, increasing approval rates while mitigating the risks associated with credit decisions. The platform also emphasizes transparency and compliance, enabling lenders to understand and explain their data modeling results effectively. Through its innovative technology, Zest AI aims to make credit more accessible and fair, helping lenders improve their decision-making and ultimately provide better loan options to a wider array of consumers. The company has a strategic partnership with Microsoft, which supports its mission to expand the availability of credit.

Zest AI

Series B in 2012
Zest AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for credit underwriting. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as ZestFinance, the company has developed a platform that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to enhance credit decision-making processes. Zest AI's Model Management System allows lenders to analyze extensive credit data, increasing approval rates while mitigating the risks associated with credit decisions. The platform also emphasizes transparency and compliance, enabling lenders to understand and explain their data modeling results effectively. Through its innovative technology, Zest AI aims to make credit more accessible and fair, helping lenders improve their decision-making and ultimately provide better loan options to a wider array of consumers. The company has a strategic partnership with Microsoft, which supports its mission to expand the availability of credit.

Zest AI

Series B in 2012
Zest AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for credit underwriting. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as ZestFinance, the company has developed a platform that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to enhance credit decision-making processes. Zest AI's Model Management System allows lenders to analyze extensive credit data, increasing approval rates while mitigating the risks associated with credit decisions. The platform also emphasizes transparency and compliance, enabling lenders to understand and explain their data modeling results effectively. Through its innovative technology, Zest AI aims to make credit more accessible and fair, helping lenders improve their decision-making and ultimately provide better loan options to a wider array of consumers. The company has a strategic partnership with Microsoft, which supports its mission to expand the availability of credit.

Zest AI

Series A in 2011
Zest AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Burbank, California, that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for credit underwriting. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as ZestFinance, the company has developed a platform that utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to enhance credit decision-making processes. Zest AI's Model Management System allows lenders to analyze extensive credit data, increasing approval rates while mitigating the risks associated with credit decisions. The platform also emphasizes transparency and compliance, enabling lenders to understand and explain their data modeling results effectively. Through its innovative technology, Zest AI aims to make credit more accessible and fair, helping lenders improve their decision-making and ultimately provide better loan options to a wider array of consumers. The company has a strategic partnership with Microsoft, which supports its mission to expand the availability of credit.

Stable Money

Stable Money is a fixed-return investment platform that enables individuals to access fixed deposits, debt mutual funds, and bonds through RBI-regulated options. The service offers flexible plans, including monthly and quarterly payouts, with a focus on delivering higher returns alongside safety and long-term wealth growth. The platform emphasizes ease of use and protection, with certain options insured by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).
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