Lightspeed Ventures, LLC

Lightspeed Ventures, LLC is a global venture capital firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya Pituach. The firm specializes in early-stage and expansion-stage investments, focusing on a diverse range of sectors including consumer, enterprise technology, cleantech, financial technology, mobile, e-commerce, and biotechnology. Lightspeed engages in both equity and debt financing for startups and growth companies, as well as providing incubation services. It primarily invests in the United States, Europe, Israel, China, and India, with specific investment strategies tailored to different regions. In India, for instance, it focuses on advertising, healthcare, education, and retail, while in China, it targets both early and late-stage businesses across various technology sectors. The firm manages significant capital through its funds, actively participating in the growth of innovative companies across multiple industries.

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Janou Gordon

Director of Special Projects

David Gussarsky

Partner

Harry Han

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Kshitij Jain

Associate

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Meredith Kendall

Marketing Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Andrew John Moley

Operating Partner and Chief Financial Officer

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Peter Moulds

Venture Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Brett Nissenberg

Partner and General Counsel

Michael Romano

Partner of Investor Relations

Adam Rothstein

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder and Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

John Wendell Thompson

Venture Partner

Rytis Vitkauskas

Partner

Scott Young

VP of Technology

Past deals in Bitcoin

bloXroute Labs

Series B in 2022
bloXroute Labs, Inc. provides a blockchain scalability solution that allows cryptocurrencies and blockchains to scale on-chain, without protocol changes. The company allows all nodes to maintain the consensus over the state of the blockchain, even when mining thousands of transactions per second, on-chain. It runs underneath the consensus layer, supports all blockchains, provably neutral, and usable by any single node. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Blockchain

Series D in 2022
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

CertiK

Series B in 2022
CertiK Global Ltd. is a company specializing in blockchain security, focusing on the formal verification of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle, CertiK provides a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification. The company has developed advanced techniques to mathematically prove the correctness and security of blockchain applications, distinguishing its approach from traditional security audits. By employing artificial intelligence and leveraging both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK offers developers real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other critical applications. With a commitment to securing over $6 billion in assets, CertiK has established itself as a leader in the blockchain security industry, serving many of the world's top projects.

Fonbnk

Seed Round in 2022
Fonbnk provides borderless banking infrastructure directly to unbanked people around the world using the mobile internet. Utilizing the Company’s Airtime Wallet, anyone with a prepaid mobile SIM card and a verified online identity can now have a FREE global stored value (bank or current) account by recharging their existing mobile phones.

FTX

Series C in 2022
FTX Trading LTD operates a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform for traders and investment professionals. Its platform offers futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an OTC portal. The company’s platform supports quarterly and perpetual futures on various cryptocurrencies and altcoins, such as bitcoin, ether, binance coin, and tether, as well as various altcoin, midcap, and other indices. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

CertiK

Series B in 2021
CertiK Global Ltd. is a company specializing in blockchain security, focusing on the formal verification of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle, CertiK provides a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification. The company has developed advanced techniques to mathematically prove the correctness and security of blockchain applications, distinguishing its approach from traditional security audits. By employing artificial intelligence and leveraging both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK offers developers real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other critical applications. With a commitment to securing over $6 billion in assets, CertiK has established itself as a leader in the blockchain security industry, serving many of the world's top projects.

FTX

Series B in 2021
FTX Trading LTD operates a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform for traders and investment professionals. Its platform offers futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an OTC portal. The company’s platform supports quarterly and perpetual futures on various cryptocurrencies and altcoins, such as bitcoin, ether, binance coin, and tether, as well as various altcoin, midcap, and other indices. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Eco

Series B in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

Blockchain

Series C in 2021
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Blockchain

Venture Round in 2021
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Unblockable

Venture Round in 2018
Unblockable, Inc. owns and operates a platform that empowers sports fans to buy, sell, and use blockchain based digital collectibles. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Sogur

Seed Round in 2018
Sogur is a digital currency developed to address significant public policy concerns through a clear and transparent monetary policy. It operates with an algorithmically-governed backing reserve, which aims to minimize volatility and align its value with the dynamics of the global economy. Unlike other digital currencies, Sogur is designed as a non-anonymous digital currency, seeking to complement existing national currencies rather than replace them. By collaborating with established economic institutions and leveraging the expertise of global leaders, Sogur aspires to gain acceptance and support from recognized financial entities, positioning itself as a reliable alternative in the digital currency landscape.

CertiK

Seed Round in 2018
CertiK Global Ltd. is a company specializing in blockchain security, focusing on the formal verification of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle, CertiK provides a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification. The company has developed advanced techniques to mathematically prove the correctness and security of blockchain applications, distinguishing its approach from traditional security audits. By employing artificial intelligence and leveraging both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK offers developers real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance and other critical applications. With a commitment to securing over $6 billion in assets, CertiK has established itself as a leader in the blockchain security industry, serving many of the world's top projects.

Blockchain

Series B in 2017
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Blockchain

Series A in 2014
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

LedgerX

Series A in 2014
LedgerX LLC operates an online institutional derivatives exchange platform specifically for digital currencies. Founded in 2013 and based in Vail, Colorado, the company has sought registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to function as a swap execution facility and derivatives clearing organization. Formerly known as NYBX INC, LedgerX is focused on providing a regulated environment for trading digital currency futures and options. The platform features physical settlement of contracts, block trading, and algorithmic trading, enabling both individual traders and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies efficiently. As a subsidiary of NYBX LLC, LedgerX is positioned to enhance the trading landscape for digital assets.

BTCC

Series A in 2013
BTCC is a computer and technology company that enables bitcoin exchanges worldwide. It offers a variety of services, including digital currency exchange, a mining pool, payment processing, consumer wallets, and blockchain engraving, via a single integrated platform. BTCC serves security, risk mitigation, credibility, and technological innovation to its global customer base. Its product line includes Bitcoin Pro Exchange, Bitcoin Exchange, Bitcoin Mining Pool, Bitcoin Wallet, Blockchain Engraving, Mint Physical Bitcoins, and Developer Platform. Headquartered in Shanghai, BTCC was originally founded as BTCChina in 2011.

Ripple

Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. operates a global payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate instant and low-cost international transactions. The company has developed RippleNet, a decentralized platform that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations for seamless global money transfers. Ripple's product offerings include XRP, a digital asset designed for payments; xCurrent, which supports cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, aimed at payment providers and financial institutions to manage liquidity costs; and xVia, a solution that allows corporates and financial institutions to send payments across networks using a standardized interface. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple has expanded its presence with additional offices in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Sydney, and Mumbai, among others. The company's solutions not only improve transaction efficiency but also help reduce foreign exchange exposure and counter-party risk for enterprises.