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 Restaurants

Table22

Series A in 2024
Table22 is a digital hospitality platform designed to assist local restaurants in enhancing their customer engagement and generating additional revenue beyond their physical locations. By enabling restaurants, chefs, and brands to connect with food enthusiasts, Table22 facilitates unique subscription experiences that foster strong relationships between diners and their favorite establishments. The platform offers patrons access to exclusive opportunities such as collaboration dinners, new menu items, and special cellar wines. This approach not only enriches the dining experience for customers but also helps restaurant owners establish stable, recurring revenue streams for their businesses.

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 develops delivery-optimized kitchens that support restaurants in adapting to the digital, delivery, and pick-up landscape. By leveraging data, the company identifies and secures prime locations for cloud kitchens, allowing restaurants to expand their reach without significant upfront costs. Their platform facilitates the establishment of technical networks that enhance food delivery operations, enabling restaurants to thrive in a competitive market.

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 variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

FreshMenu

Venture Round in 2019
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

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 variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

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.

FreshMenu

Series B in 2016
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

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.

FreshMenu

Series A in 2015
FreshMenu is an online food delivery service that specializes in providing a variety of fresh and flavorful meal packages. The platform caters to diverse culinary preferences, offering cuisines such as Indian, Chinese, Italian, American, Mexican, and Thai. Customers can conveniently place orders for lunch and dinner through the website or mobile application. FreshMenu operates in several areas, including Koramangala, Richmond Town, Indiranagar, and Whitefield, among others, ensuring a wide reach for its services. The focus is on delivering tasty and healthy food options to meet the needs of busy consumers.

LivingSocial

Venture Round in 2013
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

LivingSocial

Series F in 2011
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

Grubhub

Series E in 2011
Grubhub is a technology company that operates an online food ordering platform. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order meals for delivery or pickup. The platform offers a diverse range of food options, from snacks to groceries, and provides tools for restaurant owners to expand their customer base. Users can enjoy additional discounts and track their orders in real-time, ensuring fresh and timely delivery for a fee.

Eat Club

Seed Round in 2011
EAT Club is a food technology company based in Redwood City, California, focused on providing convenient meal solutions for office workers. The company offers a virtual cafeteria service that allows employees to order lunch from a curated menu of options created by award-winning chefs. Customers can place their orders via mobile or web, ensuring delivery by 12:30 pm. EAT Club serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, aiming to democratize access to high-quality food in corporate settings. By delivering individually packed lunches from local restaurants, EAT Club enhances the dining experience at the workplace, allowing employees to enjoy their favorite meals with ease.

LivingSocial

Series E in 2011
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

LivingSocial

Series D in 2010
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

LivingSocial

Series C in 2010
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.
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