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 Textiles

Whizzo

Seed Round in 2025
Whizzo is a manufacturer specializing in materials science-driven production of engineered fashion and technical textiles. The company's expertise lies in developing and executing innovative textile blends, tailored for diverse applications across industries such as automotive, agriculture, and medical textiles. These blends enable businesses to create functional, durable, and impactful products with a focus on sustainability and design.

Smartex.ai

Series A in 2022
Smartex focuses on addressing significant challenges in the textile industry by leveraging advanced AI technology, specifically machine learning and computer vision. The company has developed a hardware-enabled software solution that detects textile defects and irregularities in real time. By implementing this innovative system, Smartex can halt production when defects are identified, thereby minimizing defective output and reducing textile waste. This proactive approach not only enhances production efficiency but also contributes to sustainability by lowering carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, and water usage. Moreover, Smartex provides factories with a user interface to monitor production statistics, further improving operational insights and decision-making capabilities.

Rothy's

Series A in 2017
Rothy's, Inc. is a footwear company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing stylish and sustainable shoes for women and children, crafted from recycled plastic bottles and other recyclable materials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Rothy's offers a range of products including flats, loafers, sneakers, insoles, and shoe care kits. The company utilizes a proprietary 3D knitting process in its production, significantly reducing material waste and enhancing comfort and mobility. Committed to environmental sustainability, Rothy's has repurposed over 60 million water bottles since its inception and has expanded its product line to include bags made from recycled marine plastics. With a focus on innovation and responsible production, Rothy's operates its own production workshop and maintains a retail presence in San Francisco. The company has garnered a substantial customer base, approaching two million individuals worldwide.

Fashionara

Venture Round in 2016
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Series C in 2015
Craftsvilla is an online marketplace focused on Indian handmade and ethnic products. It offers a wide range of items including sarees, bridal wear, salwar suits, jewelry, bags and accessories, footwear, home décor, bath and beauty products, food and health items, gifts, and products for kids and spirituality. The platform connects designers and artisans with customers, emphasizing authentic materials, natural dyes, and quality checks to ensure product standards. Based in Mumbai, India, Craftsvilla serves as a curated destination for customers seeking traditional and contemporary Indian fashion and lifestyle goods across clothing, jewelry, home décor, and personal care through a single e-commerce experience.

Craftsvilla

Series B in 2015
Craftsvilla is an online marketplace focused on Indian handmade and ethnic products. It offers a wide range of items including sarees, bridal wear, salwar suits, jewelry, bags and accessories, footwear, home décor, bath and beauty products, food and health items, gifts, and products for kids and spirituality. The platform connects designers and artisans with customers, emphasizing authentic materials, natural dyes, and quality checks to ensure product standards. Based in Mumbai, India, Craftsvilla serves as a curated destination for customers seeking traditional and contemporary Indian fashion and lifestyle goods across clothing, jewelry, home décor, and personal care through a single e-commerce experience.

Fashionara

Series B in 2013
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Series A in 2012
Craftsvilla is an online marketplace focused on Indian handmade and ethnic products. It offers a wide range of items including sarees, bridal wear, salwar suits, jewelry, bags and accessories, footwear, home décor, bath and beauty products, food and health items, gifts, and products for kids and spirituality. The platform connects designers and artisans with customers, emphasizing authentic materials, natural dyes, and quality checks to ensure product standards. Based in Mumbai, India, Craftsvilla serves as a curated destination for customers seeking traditional and contemporary Indian fashion and lifestyle goods across clothing, jewelry, home décor, and personal care through a single e-commerce experience.

Fashionara

Series A in 2012
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Venture Round in 2011
Craftsvilla is an online marketplace focused on Indian handmade and ethnic products. It offers a wide range of items including sarees, bridal wear, salwar suits, jewelry, bags and accessories, footwear, home décor, bath and beauty products, food and health items, gifts, and products for kids and spirituality. The platform connects designers and artisans with customers, emphasizing authentic materials, natural dyes, and quality checks to ensure product standards. Based in Mumbai, India, Craftsvilla serves as a curated destination for customers seeking traditional and contemporary Indian fashion and lifestyle goods across clothing, jewelry, home décor, and personal care through a single e-commerce experience.
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