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 Collaborative Consumption

Muni Tienda

Series A in 2022
Muni Tienda is the first community group buying platform in Latin America, the system aims to provide convenience and savings to the region's middle class households.

Archive

Seed Round in 2022
Archive is a white-label peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion. With Archive, consumers can buy and sell secondhand items from your brand, directly on your site. Take control of your secondhand market, without managing inventory or logistics.

Shappi

Seed Round in 2021
Connecting Shoppers with verified Travelers to deliver products by renting the traveler’s unused luggage space.

Vinted

Series F in 2021
Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on making second-hand fashion a preferred choice for consumers. The platform facilitates a peer-to-peer environment where users, primarily women and girls, can buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items. It features a mobile-first design and includes an online chatting option, allowing for seamless communication between users, which enhances the shopping experience while keeping costs low. Through its community-driven approach, Vinted aims to promote sustainable fashion practices by encouraging the reuse of clothing.

Heygo

Series A in 2021
Bringing the world closer together through live-streamed, bite-sized and interactive tours of places around the world. Our guides stream themselves live as they walk around their city as our users watch, learn and connect from the comfort of home.

ShearShare

Seed Round in 2020
ShearShare, Inc., also known as HAIRbnb, is a technology company that operates a mobile platform connecting salon and barbershop owners with licensed cosmetologists and barbers seeking to rent unused suites and booths on demand. Founded in 2015 and based in McKinney, Texas, ShearShare provides a marketplace that allows beauty professionals—including hairstylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians—to access short-term working spaces in over 550 cities across 11 countries. By enabling salon owners to efficiently utilize their excess space, the platform offers a flexible solution for independent stylists to book workspaces based on their schedule and budget. Additionally, ShearShare offers advertising services through its application, further supporting the beauty industry.

CleanCo

Seed Round in 2020
CleanCo specializes in the production of low and no alcohol spirits, catering to consumers who wish to moderate their alcohol intake without sacrificing flavor. The company utilizes traditional distilling methods to create beverages that feature a botanical blend, including ingredients such as juniper, grapefruit, cardamom, mint, ginger, and cinnamon. By focusing on taste and quality, CleanCo offers a range of clean alternatives to traditional alcoholic drinks, appealing to those seeking enjoyable options that align with their lifestyle choices.

Vinted

Series E in 2019
Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on making second-hand fashion a preferred choice for consumers. The platform facilitates a peer-to-peer environment where users, primarily women and girls, can buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items. It features a mobile-first design and includes an online chatting option, allowing for seamless communication between users, which enhances the shopping experience while keeping costs low. Through its community-driven approach, Vinted aims to promote sustainable fashion practices by encouraging the reuse of clothing.

Vinted

Series E in 2019
Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on making second-hand fashion a preferred choice for consumers. The platform facilitates a peer-to-peer environment where users, primarily women and girls, can buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items. It features a mobile-first design and includes an online chatting option, allowing for seamless communication between users, which enhances the shopping experience while keeping costs low. Through its community-driven approach, Vinted aims to promote sustainable fashion practices by encouraging the reuse of clothing.

Exly

Seed Round in 2019
MyScoot is a platform for meeting new people at home-hosted social events in India. The company enables people to discover house parties or host it, making money for dinner parties, brunches, or evening gatherings. MyScoot uses a 5-step verification process to screen users and help ensure a safe environment. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Delhi, India.

Part & Parcel

Seed Round in 2019
Part & Parcel is a community commerce platform for plus-size women, selling apparel and footwear plus to plus. Founded by Lauren Haber Jonas, with the belief that plus-size women deserve a world that’s rich with options in clothing, community and opportunity. Lauren set out to create the kind of shopping experience she never had as a plus-size woman herself. Where she could feel genuinely welcomed and no longer an afterthought. Where shopping for clothes could be a source of joy and affinity. With a selling model that would provide a flexible path to prosperity for plus-size women.

Shuttl

Series B in 2019
Shuttl is a mobile-based office shuttle service designed to enhance the daily commute experience. The company offers an app that facilitates easy bus booking at affordable flat rates, ensuring a convenient and comfortable journey. Shuttl's vehicles are air-conditioned and operate frequently on fixed routes, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transport. By focusing on safety, dignity, and affordability, Shuttl aims to transform mass transit into a shared, eco-friendly, and tech-enabled solution for commuters. The service targets the challenges of daily travel by eliminating long waits and overcrowding, making it a practical choice for individuals seeking a more efficient way to reach their destinations.

Shuttl

Series B in 2018
Shuttl is a mobile-based office shuttle service designed to enhance the daily commute experience. The company offers an app that facilitates easy bus booking at affordable flat rates, ensuring a convenient and comfortable journey. Shuttl's vehicles are air-conditioned and operate frequently on fixed routes, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transport. By focusing on safety, dignity, and affordability, Shuttl aims to transform mass transit into a shared, eco-friendly, and tech-enabled solution for commuters. The service targets the challenges of daily travel by eliminating long waits and overcrowding, making it a practical choice for individuals seeking a more efficient way to reach their destinations.

Goop

Series C in 2018
Goop Inc. is a lifestyle brand and online platform that provides a variety of wellness advice, curated shopping options, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2008 by Gwyneth Paltrow, the brand initially began as a weekly newsletter offering health-centric recipes, travel recommendations, and personal shopping discoveries. It has since evolved into a comprehensive site featuring an array of products, including clean beauty, fashion, and home goods, as well as wellness products and skin-care lines. Goop also shares expert advice on health and fitness, along with decoration ideas, gift guides, and fashion trends. The platform emphasizes curated content, enabling users to access trusted recommendations rather than anonymous suggestions. Based in New York, Goop combines digital content with commerce, aiming to create a personalized and insightful lifestyle experience.

HomeShare

Seed Round in 2018
HomeShare is a co-living marketplace based in San Francisco that facilitates affordable city living by connecting individuals with compatible housemates. The company operates in five major markets: San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles. HomeShare's platform prioritizes personality matching to ensure compatibility among housemates, fostering a harmonious living environment. In addition to helping users find accommodation, HomeShare offers spacious units and installs privacy partitions to enhance user privacy. The company aims to unlock urban living opportunities, making attractive housing options accessible to single professionals seeking community-oriented living arrangements.

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.

Shuttl

Series A in 2015
Shuttl is a mobile-based office shuttle service designed to enhance the daily commute experience. The company offers an app that facilitates easy bus booking at affordable flat rates, ensuring a convenient and comfortable journey. Shuttl's vehicles are air-conditioned and operate frequently on fixed routes, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transport. By focusing on safety, dignity, and affordability, Shuttl aims to transform mass transit into a shared, eco-friendly, and tech-enabled solution for commuters. The service targets the challenges of daily travel by eliminating long waits and overcrowding, making it a practical choice for individuals seeking a more efficient way to reach their destinations.

LocalOye

Series A in 2015
The easiest way to hire experts for your daily needs. People spend money on two things – buying products or hiring services. We want to completely own the second part and offer services in a 450+ categories; including education, home services, wellness and events etc. Discovery and booking of local services through current solutions (heavily dependent on listings and phone calls) can be a frustrating and unreliable experience. Our mobile-centric and match-making approach eliminates this, making it hassle free for the customer while providing 50x better conversion rates for a service professional. Our advanced recommendation engine connects customers with experts within a few minutes. This is a REALLY big opportunity, and the classifieds and yellow pages market has not seen innovation in a decade.. it is time to change that!

VarageSale

Series B in 2015
VarageSale, Inc. operates a platform that facilitates local and interest-based communities for buying, selling, and socializing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company allows members to list items for sale, engage in discussions, and negotiate purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly, making it accessible to users looking to buy and sell used items within their local communities across the United States, Canada, and beyond. VarageSale offers its services for free through its website and mobile app, which is available on various devices, including iOS, Android, and Kindle. As of November 2017, VarageSale functions as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc.

The Honest Company

Series C in 2014
The Honest Company is a consumer products company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing eco-friendly and affordable products for babies and homes, focusing on three main categories: diapers and wipes, skin and personal care, and household and wellness items. The product range includes essentials such as eco-friendly diapers, bath and body products, cleaning supplies, and organic nutritional supplements, all available in customizable bundles for convenient online ordering and delivery. The company operates through a network of retail and digital channels, ensuring that its offerings are accessible to consumers across the United States. The Honest Company emphasizes purpose-driven products, catering to the needs of families while promoting sustainability.

The Honest Company

Series B in 2013
The Honest Company is a consumer products company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing eco-friendly and affordable products for babies and homes, focusing on three main categories: diapers and wipes, skin and personal care, and household and wellness items. The product range includes essentials such as eco-friendly diapers, bath and body products, cleaning supplies, and organic nutritional supplements, all available in customizable bundles for convenient online ordering and delivery. The company operates through a network of retail and digital channels, ensuring that its offerings are accessible to consumers across the United States. The Honest Company emphasizes purpose-driven products, catering to the needs of families while promoting sustainability.

LivingSocial

Venture Round in 2013
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

Sidecar

Series A in 2012
Sidecar Technologies, founded in San Francisco in 2011, operates a business-to-business delivery transportation network designed to provide a convenient and affordable solution for riders. The company emphasizes safety, employing pre-vetted drivers and incorporating features such as background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, and GPS tracking. It allows drivers the flexibility to offer rides on their own schedule, supporting a community-driven approach to transportation. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten cities and has facilitated over half a million rides.

TaskRabbit

Series C in 2012
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

The Honest Company

Series A in 2012
The Honest Company is a consumer products company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing eco-friendly and affordable products for babies and homes, focusing on three main categories: diapers and wipes, skin and personal care, and household and wellness items. The product range includes essentials such as eco-friendly diapers, bath and body products, cleaning supplies, and organic nutritional supplements, all available in customizable bundles for convenient online ordering and delivery. The company operates through a network of retail and digital channels, ensuring that its offerings are accessible to consumers across the United States. The Honest Company emphasizes purpose-driven products, catering to the needs of families while promoting sustainability.

TaskRabbit

Series B in 2011
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

LivingSocial

Series F in 2011
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

The Honest Company

Seed Round in 2011
The Honest Company is a consumer products company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing eco-friendly and affordable products for babies and homes, focusing on three main categories: diapers and wipes, skin and personal care, and household and wellness items. The product range includes essentials such as eco-friendly diapers, bath and body products, cleaning supplies, and organic nutritional supplements, all available in customizable bundles for convenient online ordering and delivery. The company operates through a network of retail and digital channels, ensuring that its offerings are accessible to consumers across the United States. The Honest Company emphasizes purpose-driven products, catering to the needs of families while promoting sustainability.

LivingSocial

Series E in 2011
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

LivingSocial

Series D in 2010
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

LivingSocial

Series C in 2010
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

Wikio

Series A in 2007
Wikio Shopping is an e-commerce platform that enables users to find, compare, and purchase products and services. Users can find deals, consumer reviews, professional tests, photos, and videos on the platform. Wikio was founded by Pierre Chappaz in April 2006 and is based in Paris, Ile-de-France.

Stylehive

Venture Round in 2006
Stylehive is a social bookmarking platform dedicated to shopping, primarily targeting women. It provides a global community where users can discover, share, and discuss styles and products. Members can create tagged collections to showcase their favorite items and build personalized shopping wishlists for various occasions, such as holidays or weddings. The platform also facilitates interaction among its users, allowing them to comment and engage with one another. Additionally, Stylehive offers professionals in the fashion industry a space to promote their work and gain visibility within the community.
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