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Investments

1470

Portfolio Exits

255

Funds

42

Partners & Customers

1

Service Providers

3

About Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners operates as an early-stage venture capital firm. It focuses on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the enterprise and consumer sectors. It was founded in 2000 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

Headquarters Location

2200 Sand Hill Road

Menlo Park, California, 94025,

United States

650-234-8300

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Expert Collections containing Lightspeed Venture Partners

Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.

Find Lightspeed Venture Partners in 11 Expert Collections, including Direct-To-Consumer Brands (Non-Food).

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Direct-To-Consumer Brands (Non-Food)

37 items

Startups selling their own branded products directly to consumers via online/mobile channels, rather than relying on department stores or big online marketplaces.

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HR Tech

65 items

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Store tech (In-store retail tech)

55 items

Startups aiming work with retailers to improve brick-and-mortar retail operations.

B

Beauty & Personal Care

65 items

Startups in the beauty & personal care space, including cosmetics brands, shaving startups, on-demand beauty services, salon management platforms, and more.

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Synthetic Biology

382 items

F

Food & Beverage

123 items

Research containing Lightspeed Venture Partners

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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Lightspeed Venture Partners in 7 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Sep 1, 2023.

Latest Lightspeed Venture Partners News

US fintech Pontera secures $60m in fresh funding round led by new investor Iconiq Growth

Dec 10, 2023

Pontera Funding: New York City fintech firm Pontera, specializing in 401(k) wealth management, secures $60 million in funding. Investment Round: Led by Iconiq Growth, the funding includes participation from Blumberg Capital, Collaborative Fund, Hanaco Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and The Founders Kitchen. Total Funding: With this round, Pontera’s total funding reaches $160 million, following the […]

Lightspeed Venture Partners Investments

1,470 Investments

Lightspeed Venture Partners has made 1,470 investments. Their latest investment was in Pontera as part of their Series D - II on December 12, 2023.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

12/7/2023

Series D - II

Pontera

$60M

No

3

12/7/2023

Series A

Sarvam AI

$41M

Yes

4

12/5/2023

Series A

Ketryx

$14M

Yes

E14 Fund, Ubiquity Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors

4

12/4/2023

Series B

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$99M

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10

11/28/2023

Series A

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$99M

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10

Date

12/7/2023

12/7/2023

12/5/2023

12/4/2023

11/28/2023

Round

Series D - II

Series A

Series A

Series B

Series A

Company

Pontera

Sarvam AI

Ketryx

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Amount

$60M

$41M

$14M

$99M

$99M

New?

No

Yes

Yes

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Co-Investors

E14 Fund, Ubiquity Ventures, and Undisclosed Investors

Sources

3

4

4

10

10

Lightspeed Venture Partners Portfolio Exits

255 Portfolio Exits

Lightspeed Venture Partners has 255 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Flink on November 28, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

11/28/2023

Acquired

$99M

2

11/24/2023

Acquired

$99M

1

11/22/2023

Acquired

$99M

7

11/5/2023

Acquired

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$99M

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10

3/22/2023

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

11/28/2023

11/24/2023

11/22/2023

11/5/2023

3/22/2023

Exit

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

2

1

7

10

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Lightspeed Venture Partners Fund History

42 Fund Histories

Lightspeed Venture Partners has 42 funds, including Lightspeed India Partners IV.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

7/12/2022

Lightspeed India Partners IV

$500M

1

7/12/2022

Lightspeed Venture Partners Select V

$2,260M

1

7/12/2022

Lightspeed Opportunity Fund II

$2,410M

2

7/12/2022

Lightspeed Venture Partners XIV-A/B

$99M

10

11/5/2021

Blockchain Gaming Fund

$99M

10

Closing Date

7/12/2022

7/12/2022

7/12/2022

7/12/2022

11/5/2021

Fund

Lightspeed India Partners IV

Lightspeed Venture Partners Select V

Lightspeed Opportunity Fund II

Lightspeed Venture Partners XIV-A/B

Blockchain Gaming Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

$500M

$2,260M

$2,410M

$99M

$99M

Sources

1

1

2

10

10

Lightspeed Venture Partners Partners & Customers

1 Partners and customers

Lightspeed Venture Partners has 1 strategic partners and customers. Lightspeed Venture Partners recently partnered with Silicon Valley Bank on .

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

Vendor

United States

1

Date

Type

Vendor

Business Partner

Country

United States

News Snippet

Sources

1

Lightspeed Venture Partners Service Providers

5 Service Providers

Lightspeed Venture Partners has 5 service provider relationships

Service Provider

Associated Rounds

Provider Type

Service Type

Series A

Management Consultants

General Counsel

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Associated Rounds

Series A

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Lightspeed Venture Partners Team

21 Team Members

Lightspeed Venture Partners has 21 team members, including , .

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Gill Cogan

WPG

Founder

Current

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Gill Cogan

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WPG

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Founder

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