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

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Wei Cai

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 MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pinn 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

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

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Virtual Reality

CharacterX

Seed Round in 2024
CharacterX is a Stanford-led decentralized synthetic social network that blends AGI technology with blockchain to change the social networking landscape. It is building a sophisticated multi-modal AI architecture that inputs and outputs multi-sensory data, including 3D and AR experiences, in conjunction with a next-generation computational platform.

Gardens

Series A in 2023
Gardens is a game studio founded by designers known for creating award-winning indie titles such as Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Dustforce, and Blaseball. The company specializes in developing videogames that foster social interaction and community building within virtual worlds. Gardens aims to create "forever games" that evolve over time, encouraging players to form lasting relationships and vibrant social communities. Their focus is on crafting artistically driven online spaces where players can bond and connect remotely, cultivating memorable experiences for gamers.

circle labs

Seed Round in 2022
circle labs is a platform that enables anyone to create their own virtual characters powered by AI.

Jade Bird Display

Series A in 2022
Jade Bird Display (Shanghai) Limited is a manufacturer based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the development and production of micro-LED display chips and panels. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on research and development to create the smallest, brightest, and most efficient micro-display solutions. Its products are designed for various applications, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), head-up displays (HUD), projectors, weapon sights, 3D printing, and microscopes. By providing ultra-compact micro-display panels, Jade Bird Display enables original equipment manufacturers to enhance user experience in AR and VR hardware, offering improved comfort, outdoor readability, and extended operating times between charges. The company also maintains an office in Hong Kong to support its operations.

Everyrealm

Series A in 2022
Everyrealm is a digital real estate company specializing in investments within virtual worlds, primarily through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The firm focuses on the development and management of assets that encompass virtual real estate, metaverse platforms, and gaming infrastructure. Everyrealm operates an ecosystem that supports various components of the virtual economy, including gaming guilds and a development studio dedicated to metaverse gaming. This multifaceted approach enables users to engage in immersive media by investing in and managing digital assets effectively.

Hubilo

Series B in 2021
Hubilo Technologies Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in an all-in-one virtual and hybrid event platform. This platform facilitates engaging and interactive experiences, featuring speaker sessions, virtual booths, and lounges for one-on-one meetings. Hubilo caters to event planners and organizations worldwide, assisting them in reimagining and navigating the event landscape. The platform ensures seamless event execution through deep branding options and dedicated customer support.

Heygo

Series A in 2021
Heygo is a mobile application that offers a live-streaming platform focused on virtual travel experiences. It connects local guides with users seeking interactive tours of various global destinations from the comfort of their homes. The platform enables users to book live, guided tours where local experts stream themselves as they explore their cities, providing insights and fostering connections. With significant growth since its launch, Heygo leverages technology to create a collaborative economy, allowing individuals to share their knowledge of local attractions and culture in an engaging format. This innovative approach caters to the increasing demand for remote travel experiences, making global exploration accessible to a wider audience.

Hubilo

Series A in 2021
Hubilo Technologies Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in an all-in-one virtual and hybrid event platform. This platform facilitates engaging and interactive experiences, featuring speaker sessions, virtual booths, and lounges for one-on-one meetings. Hubilo caters to event planners and organizations worldwide, assisting them in reimagining and navigating the event landscape. The platform ensures seamless event execution through deep branding options and dedicated customer support.

Hubilo

Seed Round in 2020
Hubilo Technologies Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializes in an all-in-one virtual and hybrid event platform. This platform facilitates engaging and interactive experiences, featuring speaker sessions, virtual booths, and lounges for one-on-one meetings. Hubilo caters to event planners and organizations worldwide, assisting them in reimagining and navigating the event landscape. The platform ensures seamless event execution through deep branding options and dedicated customer support.

Rephrase.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Rephrase.ai is a technology company that specializes in video creation through its AI-powered visual dubbing tool. The company has developed innovative technology that transforms any piece of text into a video featuring a person speaking that text. By utilizing generative AI, Rephrase.ai's system learns and reconstructs photorealistic facial features corresponding to spoken audio, allowing for the creation of customized videos. This capability enables clients to produce training videos, personalize sales content, animate characters in augmented and virtual reality, and give a face to digital assistants. Rephrase.ai's solutions cater to a variety of applications, enhancing communication and engagement through dynamic visual content.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2020
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company founded in 1991 and based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is known for creating and developing immersive games for various platforms, including PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. In addition to its game development efforts, Epic Games offers its proprietary game engine technology to other developers, facilitating the creation of high-fidelity interactive experiences. The company also operates a game store that empowers developers to publish quality games and 3D content, thereby fostering a vibrant community of creators and gamers alike. Previously known as Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in March 1999.

Epic Games

Venture Round in 2018
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software company founded in 1991 and based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is known for creating and developing immersive games for various platforms, including PCs, consoles, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. In addition to its game development efforts, Epic Games offers its proprietary game engine technology to other developers, facilitating the creation of high-fidelity interactive experiences. The company also operates a game store that empowers developers to publish quality games and 3D content, thereby fostering a vibrant community of creators and gamers alike. Previously known as Epic MegaGames, Inc., the company rebranded to its current name in March 1999.

Obsess

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.

51WORLD

Series B in 2017
51WORLD is a Beijing-based company specializing in digital twin technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence solutions tailored for various industries, including real estate, automotive, advertising, education, and entertainment. Founded in 2015, the company integrates technologies such as physical and industrial simulation, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing to create a comprehensive digital twin application ecosystem. This ecosystem assists governments and enterprises in their digital transformation efforts, positioning digital twins as essential infrastructure. 51WORLD offers a range of proprietary tools, including the All Element Scene, 51Sim-One for autonomous driving and simulation, and various data integration solutions. Its technology has been implemented across nearly 1,000 enterprises and over 100 cities, addressing sectors such as smart cities, transportation, energy, and real estate. Notable projects include digital twin applications in significant national development areas and urban infrastructure initiatives. The company maintains multiple offices in China and has international locations in the United States, Israel, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Moviebot

Pre Seed Round in 2017
MovieBot is an innovative platform that empowers Gen-Z video creators to produce interactive 3D movies effortlessly. By transforming text prompts into animated videos, MovieBot enables users to create fully customizable 3D worlds, complete with interactive characters and environments. The platform utilizes advanced virtual and mixed-reality technologies to synchronize user experiences, allowing creators to modify stories, characters, and settings in real time. MovieBot envisions a future where teenagers can harness their creativity to develop high-quality animated content from the comfort of their own homes, making advanced filmmaking accessible to a new generation of storytellers.

Eonite Perception

Seed Round in 2016
Eonite Perception Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced inside-out positional tracking software. Founded in 2015, Eonite creates three-dimensional mapping and ego-tracking systems that utilize commodity dense depth sensors. Their products cater to various markets, including augmented and virtual reality, home-scale 3D scanning, and robotics. The company offers a proprietary software development kit that enables developers to create applications across multiple industries, such as entertainment, architecture, engineering, and geographical information systems. Eonite’s AI-based software employs advanced computer vision algorithms to achieve sub-millimeter accuracy, facilitating improved localization and obstacle detection for robots and drones while maintaining low power consumption.

51WORLD

Series A in 2015
51WORLD is a Beijing-based company specializing in digital twin technology, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence solutions tailored for various industries, including real estate, automotive, advertising, education, and entertainment. Founded in 2015, the company integrates technologies such as physical and industrial simulation, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing to create a comprehensive digital twin application ecosystem. This ecosystem assists governments and enterprises in their digital transformation efforts, positioning digital twins as essential infrastructure. 51WORLD offers a range of proprietary tools, including the All Element Scene, 51Sim-One for autonomous driving and simulation, and various data integration solutions. Its technology has been implemented across nearly 1,000 enterprises and over 100 cities, addressing sectors such as smart cities, transportation, energy, and real estate. Notable projects include digital twin applications in significant national development areas and urban infrastructure initiatives. The company maintains multiple offices in China and has international locations in the United States, Israel, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
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