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.
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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.
Tripledot Studios
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2017 by three friends, Tripledot Studios is a London-based mobile games studio specializing in developing casual and puzzle games for everyday gamers.
Thunkable
Series B in 2022
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.
Tripledot Studios
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017 by three friends, Tripledot Studios is a London-based mobile games studio specializing in developing casual and puzzle games for everyday gamers.
Thunkable
Venture Round in 2018
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.
Flip
Seed Round in 2017
FLIP is everyone’s sneaker connect — the premier specialty destination where people find and sell hard to find, rare, limited edition sneakers. They have created a community where their members can buy and sell with confidence and ease. Never miss out on an opportunity to place your bid on hard to find sneakers in 90 minutes from a curated list of quality sellers who really care. Their mobile only platform is currently available for your iPhone and coming soon to Android. They strive to keep an open and trusted environment for their community.
Millennial Fox
Seed Round in 2017
Millennial Fox Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Northridge, California, develops a gamified fitness application called Tracks Battle Squad. This innovative platform aims to bridge the gap between entertainment and fitness by turning physical activity into an engaging game. The application integrates with the iOS Health App to track users' fitness activities, rewarding them with points, badges, and accessories for their virtual 3-D fox character based on their level of activity. By delivering rich experiences on mobile and wearable technologies, Millennial Fox seeks to motivate users to stay active in a fun and interactive way.
Luxe
Seed Round in 2014
Luxe is building a logistics platform that will drive the next generation of local real time services, beginning with parking. The free Luxe app, available on iPhone, transforms parking from a necessary evil to a daily highlight.
With a veteran team of leaders from Zynga, Tesla, Google, Yahoo and Groupon, a fleet of prescreened, friendly valets, dozens of insured and secure indoor parking lots and a sophisticated technology platform that monitors every step of the process from drop-off to pick-up, Luxe is leading the charge on a new industry of on demand services that addresses a ubiquitous urban challenge: parking.
Whisper
Series C in 2014
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Whisper
Series B in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Whisper
Series A in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Dhingana
Series B in 2012
Founded in 2007 by former Yahoo, Microsoft, and Symantec employees, Dhingana is a global music service specializing in traditional Indian and Bollywood music. It offers millions of songs across over 35 languages and genres, accessible via iOS, Blackberry, Google Play Store, Nokia devices, and its web platform. Users can share music on Facebook, like, favorite, and comment on albums, and enjoy ad-free listening with Dhingana Gold's premium features.
Avocado™
Seed Round in 2012
Avocado is an app for couples (available on iPhone, Android and the web) and is the best way to stay connected with your most important person. It’s a private space just for the two of you to collect and share a life.
Pulse
Seed Round in 2010
Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface.
Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.
TheFind
Series C in 2007
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.
TheFind
Series B in 2006
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.
TheFind
Series A in 2005
TheFind is a shopping search engine that utilizes patented e-commerce technology to enhance the consumer shopping experience by making it easy, efficient, and enjoyable. It searches various online stores across multiple categories, including apparel, electronics, home furnishings, and more, to help users quickly find the best deals and locate hard-to-find items. The platform offers a personalized experience by learning users' preferences through their activity, likes, and purchases, subsequently showcasing products from their favorite stores and brands. Additionally, TheFind organizes shopping activities, allowing users to track their purchases, shipments, and returns seamlessly. Based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, TheFind is accessible via a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, as well as through its website.
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