Lightspeed Europe

Lightspeed Europe is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, health, and fintech. With its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and regional offices in Europe, Israel, India, and China, Lightspeed aims to identify and support innovative companies that can disrupt traditional markets. The firm invests in a wide range of industries, such as enterprise technology, e-commerce, software, and biotechnology, providing both equity and debt financing. Lightspeed has a particular interest in technology-led businesses, as well as opportunities in advertising, media, healthcare, education, and retail. Its investment strategy emphasizes the provision of capital along with ongoing consulting and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Barry Eggers

Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Dat Han

Senior Associate

Rob Horton JD

COO

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Arsham Memarzadeh

Partner

Michael Mignano

Partner, Consumer

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Eric O'Brien

Affiliated Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Aditya Sharma

Partner, Growth Equity - India and Asia-Pacific

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in Beauty

You Go Natural

Seed Round in 2021
You Go Natural, founded in 2020 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in natural hair accessories designed to promote healthy hair care. The company offers a range of products, including pre-tied natural hair wraps, satin-lined head wraps, turbans, and headbands, all available in various styles, fabrics, and colors. These accessories serve as protective styling solutions, allowing users to maintain their hair health while providing convenience for use at home or on the go.

Storie

Seed Round in 2019
Storie is a lifestyle community platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that offers users a comprehensive resource for cosmetic products. The application provides information on various beauty items and features user-generated reviews, enabling consumers to make informed decisions. Additionally, Storie hosts makeup tutorial videos, enhancing the user experience by offering practical guidance. Users can upload their own photos and share personal experiences, fostering a collaborative environment where community members contribute to a wealth of inspiring content and insights related to lifestyle products and services.

Freewill

Seed Round in 2019
Freewill is a beauty company that specializes in personalized hair care products. It creates and custom hair products based on each individual’s unique requirements, lifestyle, and environmental conditions. Its system analyzes the response and creates a product that has the power to solve hair problems and fulfill all hair goals. Its proprietary algorithm analyzes over 1.7 billion formulations to create exclusive, custom-made formulas for each user from up to 68 high-impact ingredients. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Jaipur, India.

Honeylove

Series A in 2019
Honeylove, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative shapewear for women, known as "Sculptwear." Founded in 2016, Honeylove aims to empower women by providing undergarments that apply targeted compression to enhance body shape while also offering posture support. Unlike traditional shapewear that often flattens the body, Honeylove's Sculptwear is designed to accentuate curves and promote a more aesthetically pleasing silhouette. The brand emphasizes both functionality and beauty, ensuring that its garments make the wearer feel confident and stylish throughout the dressing process.

StyleSeat

Series B in 2015
StyleSeat is a leading platform designed to connect clients with independent beauty and wellness professionals, including hair stylists, estheticians, and barbers. The platform allows consumers to easily discover, book, and pay for a wide range of beauty services while providing professionals with tools to showcase their work, manage appointments, and grow their businesses. With over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat serves as a vital resource for both clients seeking beauty services and professionals aiming to enhance their operations and client base. By streamlining the booking process and facilitating client connections, StyleSeat supports the beauty and grooming industry in achieving its goals.

StyleSeat

Series A in 2014
StyleSeat is a leading platform designed to connect clients with independent beauty and wellness professionals, including hair stylists, estheticians, and barbers. The platform allows consumers to easily discover, book, and pay for a wide range of beauty services while providing professionals with tools to showcase their work, manage appointments, and grow their businesses. With over 100 million appointments booked and significant revenue generated for small businesses, StyleSeat serves as a vital resource for both clients seeking beauty services and professionals aiming to enhance their operations and client base. By streamlining the booking process and facilitating client connections, StyleSeat supports the beauty and grooming industry in achieving its goals.
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