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 Restaurants

Table22

Series A in 2024
Table22 operates a digital platform that connects local restaurants with customers, fostering unique subscription experiences. This enables restaurants to generate additional revenue and build lasting relationships with patrons beyond their physical location.

ezCater

Series D in 2021
ezCater, Inc. is an online catering marketplace that facilitates food ordering for both small startups and large corporations. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Denver, the company connects businesses with local caterers and restaurants across the nation. ezCater offers a platform that allows users to easily find and order food for meetings and events, utilizing features that filter caterers by food type, budget, and other criteria. The company's solutions include ezManage, a catering management platform, and ezOrdering, which enables restaurants to accept catering orders directly through their websites. By streamlining the catering process, ezCater helps clients save time and efficiently select suitable catering options.

Frubana

Series C in 2021
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

All Day Kitchens

Series C in 2021
All Day Kitchens specializes in constructing delivery-focused kitchens, leveraging technology to maximize coverage with minimal initial investment.

Frubana

Series B in 2021
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

SoupMaster

Series A in 2020
SoupMaster is a Chinese restaurant chain and retail brand. It provides various nutritious soups for pregnant women, patients with a demand for health recuperation, and other people pursuing high-quality life.

FreshMenu

Venture Round in 2020
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.

Zaihui

Series C in 2019
Zaihui is a Chinese company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing a SaaS-based data-driven marketing automation solution tailored for local businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes member management, customer relationship management, and customized marketing strategies supported by big data. Zaihui's services enable local merchants, particularly in the restaurant sector, to enhance operational efficiency through features such as QR code ordering, online payment, and loyalty programs. The platform facilitates intelligent precision marketing, brand packaging, and various promotional activities, empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to establish their unique branding and improve customer engagement.

FreshMenu

Venture Round in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.

ezCater

Series D in 2019
ezCater, Inc. is an online catering marketplace that facilitates food ordering for both small startups and large corporations. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Denver, the company connects businesses with local caterers and restaurants across the nation. ezCater offers a platform that allows users to easily find and order food for meetings and events, utilizing features that filter caterers by food type, budget, and other criteria. The company's solutions include ezManage, a catering management platform, and ezOrdering, which enables restaurants to accept catering orders directly through their websites. By streamlining the catering process, ezCater helps clients save time and efficiently select suitable catering options.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.

SoupMaster

Series A in 2018
SoupMaster is a Chinese restaurant chain and retail brand. It provides various nutritious soups for pregnant women, patients with a demand for health recuperation, and other people pursuing high-quality life.

SoupMaster

Series A in 2017
SoupMaster is a Chinese restaurant chain and retail brand. It provides various nutritious soups for pregnant women, patients with a demand for health recuperation, and other people pursuing high-quality life.

Zaihui

Series B in 2017
Zaihui is a Chinese company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing a SaaS-based data-driven marketing automation solution tailored for local businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes member management, customer relationship management, and customized marketing strategies supported by big data. Zaihui's services enable local merchants, particularly in the restaurant sector, to enhance operational efficiency through features such as QR code ordering, online payment, and loyalty programs. The platform facilitates intelligent precision marketing, brand packaging, and various promotional activities, empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to establish their unique branding and improve customer engagement.

Zaihui

Series A in 2016
Zaihui is a Chinese company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing a SaaS-based data-driven marketing automation solution tailored for local businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes member management, customer relationship management, and customized marketing strategies supported by big data. Zaihui's services enable local merchants, particularly in the restaurant sector, to enhance operational efficiency through features such as QR code ordering, online payment, and loyalty programs. The platform facilitates intelligent precision marketing, brand packaging, and various promotional activities, empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to establish their unique branding and improve customer engagement.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2016
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.

Haochushi

Series B in 2015
Haochushi launched its service in 10 second-tier cities this year , according to the company. They also opened several more product categories online to provide customized meal options since January.

Zaihui

Seed Round in 2015
Zaihui is a Chinese company founded in 2015 that specializes in providing a SaaS-based data-driven marketing automation solution tailored for local businesses. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes member management, customer relationship management, and customized marketing strategies supported by big data. Zaihui's services enable local merchants, particularly in the restaurant sector, to enhance operational efficiency through features such as QR code ordering, online payment, and loyalty programs. The platform facilitates intelligent precision marketing, brand packaging, and various promotional activities, empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to establish their unique branding and improve customer engagement.

FreshMenu

Series A in 2015
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a diverse range of fresh and healthy meal packages. The company offers a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Customers can conveniently order meals for lunch and dinner through the company's platform, accessible via desktop or mobile application. FreshMenu delivers to several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, ensuring a wide reach for its offerings. The company's focus is on delivering high-quality, tasty food, making it a popular choice for those seeking convenient dining options.
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