Lightspeed Venture Partners
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About
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a Top-Tier Global Venture Capital firm, historically based in Silicon Valley (Menlo Park). Often mentioned in the same breath as Sequoia or Accel, Lightspeed is famous for its aggressive, high-conviction bets on category-defining companies. While originally very US-centric, they have made a massive push into Europe in recent years, establishing a physical presence in Paris, London, and Berlin. They operate as "One Firm" globally, meaning a partner in Paris can tap into the resources and network of the partners in Silicon Valley or India seamlessly. Currently, they are arguably the most aggressive global investor in Generative AI.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Seed,Series A,Series B,Growth,Pre-IPO
- Sectors
- AI & Automation,Blockchain / Crypto,Consumer,Software / SaaS,Fintech & Insurtech,Business management software,Gaming,Healthcare
- Headquarters
- US
- Offices
- San Francisco,Menlo Park,New York,London,Berlin,Paris,Tel Aviv,Singapore,Delhi,Mumbai,Bengaluru
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe,North America,USA,Israel,India ,Southeast Asia
- Lead / Follow
- Lead / co-lead
- Ticket size
- 1M€ – 100M€
- Assets under management
- 30000M€
- Founded
- 2000
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 867
- Total investments: 1538
- Exits: 260
- Unicorns: 85
Notable investments in France
Mistral, The Mobile First Company, Naboo
Key differentiators
Multi-stage,Strong Track Record,Global Footprint,World Class Fund,Global Investment platform