Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Cai Wei

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

Venture Partner

Merci Grace

Partner

Globin Guo

Executive Director

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Herry Han

Co-Founder and Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Rob Horton JD

COO

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Managing Director

James Mi

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Paul Murphy

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Semil Shah

Venture Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Cici Yang

Vice President

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Haowei Zhai

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Past deals in Compliance

Virtue AI

Series A in 2025
Virtue AI specializes in AI security and compliance, offering a decentralized, open platform designed for the public good. Their platform provides comprehensive risk assessments for AI applications, ensuring regulatory compliance, and features AI Safety leaderboards for performance benchmarking.

Travel Wallet

Venture Round in 2024
Travel Wallet is a mobile-based foreign currency payment service that offers a comprehensive digital travel wallet application. The platform provides users with various features, including currency exchange services, real-time exchange rates, an exchange rate calculator, local cash pick-up, and physical card issuance. Designed for tourists and business travelers, Travel Wallet aims to facilitate overseas direct purchases and payments without commission, making transactions more cost-effective compared to traditional retail banks. The company holds licenses for small overseas remittance businesses and electronic financial operations, ensuring compliance with necessary regulations and technology requirements. By partnering with banks, Travel Wallet enhances the convenience and efficiency of currency exchange services for its users.

Condukt

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Condukt is a technology company that specializes in Know Your Business (KYB) services. It assists clients in addressing business-related challenges by implementing and managing various Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures. The company operates an integration platform designed to streamline and simplify business data management, helping clients to reduce costs and enhance their customer onboarding processes, ultimately driving business growth.

Scrut Automation

Private Equity Round in 2024
Scrut Automation is a Bangalore‑based company founded in 2021 that offers an information security compliance platform. The platform automates labor‑intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and SaaS tools and automatically gathering evidence artifacts that would otherwise require weeks of manual effort. It blends technology with human expertise to handle complex cases and provides a single interface for accessing external resources such as auditors and penetration testers. This enables organizations to streamline collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance.

Synctera

Series A in 2024
Synctera Inc. is a digital banking solutions provider based in San Carlos, California, and was incorporated in 2020. The company specializes in offering technology infrastructure, sponsor bank connections, and a compliance framework to facilitate the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera’s platform employs a unified set of APIs, allowing companies to efficiently introduce and expand various financial products such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement services. By examining the specific needs of traditional banks and connecting them with appropriate FinTech firms, Synctera manages relationships and regulatory compliance, enabling regional and community banks to transition to digital operations effectively.

Scrut Automation

Series A in 2024
Scrut Automation is a Bangalore‑based company founded in 2021 that offers an information security compliance platform. The platform automates labor‑intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and SaaS tools and automatically gathering evidence artifacts that would otherwise require weeks of manual effort. It blends technology with human expertise to handle complex cases and provides a single interface for accessing external resources such as auditors and penetration testers. This enables organizations to streamline collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance.

Vestwell

Series D in 2023
Vestwell provides a digital retirement platform that enables employers to establish retirement plans for their employees. The platform offers automated retirement investing options that comply with applicable rules and regulations for defined contribution plans, helping advisers administer client plans with enhanced compliance and automation.

Plan A

Series A in 2023
Plan A is Europe's leading provider of corporate carbon accounting, decarbonization, and ESG reporting software. Its SaaS platform combines advanced technologies with the latest scientific standards, enabling businesses to manage their entire net-zero journey in one central hub.

Zluri

Series B in 2023
Zluri is a SaaS management platform that empowers modern enterprises by providing tools for managing, securing, and ensuring compliance across multiple SaaS applications. It helps IT teams regain control over their expanding SaaS landscape.

XFlow

Seed Round in 2023
XFlow is a software company specializing in payments infrastructure designed to facilitate cross-border transactions for businesses. The company develops a platform that streamlines inward payment flows, addressing challenges such as regulatory complexity, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. XFlow's solutions include performing compliance checks, determining the purpose of transfers, completing required documentation, and generating electronic foreign inward remittance advice. By simplifying the payment process, XFlow enables clients to efficiently send and receive money across global markets.

Scrut Automation

Seed Round in 2023
Scrut Automation is a Bangalore‑based company founded in 2021 that offers an information security compliance platform. The platform automates labor‑intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and SaaS tools and automatically gathering evidence artifacts that would otherwise require weeks of manual effort. It blends technology with human expertise to handle complex cases and provides a single interface for accessing external resources such as auditors and penetration testers. This enables organizations to streamline collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance.

CommandK

Seed Round in 2023
CommandK is a secrets security platform to manage secrets, identify issues & remediate them

Alloy

Venture Round in 2022
Alloy is a technology company specializing in identity verification solutions for financial institutions. It offers an API-driven platform that simplifies fraud detection and compliance processes such as KYC, AML, and fraud prevention.

Deposits

Seed Round in 2022
Deposits partners with brands, banks, and businesses to provide streamlined workplace experiences centered around money management and benefits.

Normalyze

Series A in 2022
Normalyze specializes in cloud data security solutions. It offers an agentless scanning platform that discovers sensitive data and access paths across various cloud environments. The platform provides real-time visibility into security posture, enabling teams to analyze, prioritize, and respond to data threats efficiently.

Theta Lake

Series B in 2022
Theta Lake develops an AI-based compliance application for video, audio, and unified digital communications. Its platform integrates with popular collaboration tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and others to detect compliance risks in real-time.

MDClone

Series C in 2022
MDClone Ltd. is a company that specializes in software development for analyzing medical records. Founded in 2016 and based in Beersheba, Israel, MDClone has created a platform that generates synthetic medical records for fictitious patients, thus mitigating the risk of disclosing actual patient data. This innovative platform, known as ADAMS, provides a self-service analytics environment that facilitates exploration and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem. By enabling researchers and healthcare organizations to examine disease behaviors, treatment efficacy, and operational efficiencies, MDClone supports the advancement of medical research and improves patient outcomes while ensuring the protection of sensitive medical information. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes major health systems, payers, and life sciences organizations in the United States, Canada, and Israel.

Scrut Automation

Seed Round in 2022
Scrut Automation is a Bangalore‑based company founded in 2021 that offers an information security compliance platform. The platform automates labor‑intensive compliance tasks by integrating with cloud and SaaS tools and automatically gathering evidence artifacts that would otherwise require weeks of manual effort. It blends technology with human expertise to handle complex cases and provides a single interface for accessing external resources such as auditors and penetration testers. This enables organizations to streamline collaboration, controls, and monitoring related to compliance.

Seashell

Seed Round in 2022
Seashell offers a compliant financial platform designed to help users earn high, stable interest by leveraging blockchain innovations. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance and aims to deliver market-leading yields through a simple, push-button experience, providing a flexible and secure way for customers to save and grow their money. By combining financial services with blockchain technology, Seashell seeks to make earning interest more accessible while maintaining safeguards that protect user funds.

XFlow

Seed Round in 2021
XFlow is a software company specializing in payments infrastructure designed to facilitate cross-border transactions for businesses. The company develops a platform that streamlines inward payment flows, addressing challenges such as regulatory complexity, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. XFlow's solutions include performing compliance checks, determining the purpose of transfers, completing required documentation, and generating electronic foreign inward remittance advice. By simplifying the payment process, XFlow enables clients to efficiently send and receive money across global markets.

menta

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Menta is a plug-and-play solution for B2B companies that provides financial services. Its platform is open and collaborative, allowing businesses to integrate a wide range of solutions such as utility bill payments, credits, investments, crypto payments, and loyalty programs, among many others. They provide a SmartPOS (or smart point of sale) payment that allows the solution to be implemented. Menta, founded in 2021 by Alejandro Quirno Lavalle, Virginia Folgueiro, and Santiago Lorenzo, is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Alloy

Series C in 2021
Alloy is a technology company specializing in identity verification solutions for financial institutions. It offers an API-driven platform that simplifies fraud detection and compliance processes such as KYC, AML, and fraud prevention.

Tonkean

Series B in 2021
Tonkean Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an adaptive business operations platform designed for operations teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration solution that enables organizations to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes efficiently. The platform provides tools for tracking team progress, offers customizable views of operational data, and integrates with existing systems to enhance visibility and collaboration across various departments, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. By simplifying technical complexities, Tonkean empowers enterprises to improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and security.

Synctera

Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. is a digital banking solutions provider based in San Carlos, California, and was incorporated in 2020. The company specializes in offering technology infrastructure, sponsor bank connections, and a compliance framework to facilitate the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera’s platform employs a unified set of APIs, allowing companies to efficiently introduce and expand various financial products such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement services. By examining the specific needs of traditional banks and connecting them with appropriate FinTech firms, Synctera manages relationships and regulatory compliance, enabling regional and community banks to transition to digital operations effectively.

Synctera

Seed Round in 2020
Synctera Inc. is a digital banking solutions provider based in San Carlos, California, and was incorporated in 2020. The company specializes in offering technology infrastructure, sponsor bank connections, and a compliance framework to facilitate the launch of FinTech and embedded banking products for businesses of all sizes. Synctera’s platform employs a unified set of APIs, allowing companies to efficiently introduce and expand various financial products such as debit cards, bank accounts, charge cards, lines of credit, and money movement services. By examining the specific needs of traditional banks and connecting them with appropriate FinTech firms, Synctera manages relationships and regulatory compliance, enabling regional and community banks to transition to digital operations effectively.

Theta Lake

Series A in 2020
Theta Lake develops an AI-based compliance application for video, audio, and unified digital communications. Its platform integrates with popular collaboration tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and others to detect compliance risks in real-time.

Carta

Series F in 2020
Carta is a software company that operates a SEC-registered transfer agent and equity management platform for private companies. The platform helps private firms manage cap tables, corporate governance, 409A valuations, and compliance, issue stock electronically, and share equity information among shareholders, employees, auditors, and counsel. It digitizes stock certificates, stock options, warrants, and derivatives to provide a real-time view of ownership and enables employees to track vesting and exercise rights. Carta serves venture-backed startups, pre-IPO companies, and other private enterprises in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company maintains additional offices in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.

Tonkean

Series A in 2020
Tonkean Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an adaptive business operations platform designed for operations teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration solution that enables organizations to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes efficiently. The platform provides tools for tracking team progress, offers customizable views of operational data, and integrates with existing systems to enhance visibility and collaboration across various departments, including legal, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. By simplifying technical complexities, Tonkean empowers enterprises to improve operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and security.

AppZen

Series C in 2019
AppZen develops AI-driven solutions for back-office automation, specializing in automated expense report compliance and auditing. Its platform reviews expense reports in real-time, cross-checks data with external sources, detects policy violations and fraud, and ensures IRS rule and FCPA regulation compliance. Serving various enterprises globally since 2012.

MDClone

Series B in 2019
MDClone Ltd. is a company that specializes in software development for analyzing medical records. Founded in 2016 and based in Beersheba, Israel, MDClone has created a platform that generates synthetic medical records for fictitious patients, thus mitigating the risk of disclosing actual patient data. This innovative platform, known as ADAMS, provides a self-service analytics environment that facilitates exploration and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem. By enabling researchers and healthcare organizations to examine disease behaviors, treatment efficacy, and operational efficiencies, MDClone supports the advancement of medical research and improves patient outcomes while ensuring the protection of sensitive medical information. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes major health systems, payers, and life sciences organizations in the United States, Canada, and Israel.

Carta

Series E in 2019
Carta is a software company that operates a SEC-registered transfer agent and equity management platform for private companies. The platform helps private firms manage cap tables, corporate governance, 409A valuations, and compliance, issue stock electronically, and share equity information among shareholders, employees, auditors, and counsel. It digitizes stock certificates, stock options, warrants, and derivatives to provide a real-time view of ownership and enables employees to track vesting and exercise rights. Carta serves venture-backed startups, pre-IPO companies, and other private enterprises in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company maintains additional offices in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.

AppZen

Series B in 2018
AppZen develops AI-driven solutions for back-office automation, specializing in automated expense report compliance and auditing. Its platform reviews expense reports in real-time, cross-checks data with external sources, detects policy violations and fraud, and ensures IRS rule and FCPA regulation compliance. Serving various enterprises globally since 2012.

CloudBees

Series E in 2018
CloudBees, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for IT organizations to enhance their software delivery processes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with additional offices globally, CloudBees offers an open-source automation server and several platforms, including the CloudBees CI Jenkins Platform and CloudBees CD platform, which facilitate continuous integration and delivery. The company's offerings also include the Private SaaS Edition for private cloud environments, Jenkins in the Cloud for application lifecycle management, and CloudBees DevOptics for real-time insights into software pipelines. With a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, CloudBees empowers enterprises to optimize their software development lifecycle while enabling developers to maximize their productivity within hybrid environments.

MDClone

Series A in 2018
MDClone Ltd. is a company that specializes in software development for analyzing medical records. Founded in 2016 and based in Beersheba, Israel, MDClone has created a platform that generates synthetic medical records for fictitious patients, thus mitigating the risk of disclosing actual patient data. This innovative platform, known as ADAMS, provides a self-service analytics environment that facilitates exploration and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem. By enabling researchers and healthcare organizations to examine disease behaviors, treatment efficacy, and operational efficiencies, MDClone supports the advancement of medical research and improves patient outcomes while ensuring the protection of sensitive medical information. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes major health systems, payers, and life sciences organizations in the United States, Canada, and Israel.

CloudBees

Series D in 2015
CloudBees, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for IT organizations to enhance their software delivery processes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with additional offices globally, CloudBees offers an open-source automation server and several platforms, including the CloudBees CI Jenkins Platform and CloudBees CD platform, which facilitate continuous integration and delivery. The company's offerings also include the Private SaaS Edition for private cloud environments, Jenkins in the Cloud for application lifecycle management, and CloudBees DevOptics for real-time insights into software pipelines. With a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, CloudBees empowers enterprises to optimize their software development lifecycle while enabling developers to maximize their productivity within hybrid environments.

Cognito

Seed Round in 2014
Cognito is a technology company specializing in intelligent identity verification solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cognito offers an identity verification platform that enables businesses to verify customer identities through APIs. The platform checks essential data such as names, dates of birth, addresses, and identification numbers to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and to mitigate fraud risks. Cognito's services cater to various industries, including crowdfunding, virtual currency, healthcare, and on-demand services. Originally established as BlockScore, Inc., the company rebranded to Cognito in 2014, emphasizing its commitment to providing a developer-friendly solution that addresses common frustrations associated with identity verification processes.

CloudBees

Series C in 2014
CloudBees, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for IT organizations to enhance their software delivery processes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with additional offices globally, CloudBees offers an open-source automation server and several platforms, including the CloudBees CI Jenkins Platform and CloudBees CD platform, which facilitate continuous integration and delivery. The company's offerings also include the Private SaaS Edition for private cloud environments, Jenkins in the Cloud for application lifecycle management, and CloudBees DevOptics for real-time insights into software pipelines. With a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, CloudBees empowers enterprises to optimize their software development lifecycle while enabling developers to maximize their productivity within hybrid environments.

Cognito

Seed Round in 2013
Cognito is a technology company specializing in intelligent identity verification solutions. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cognito offers an identity verification platform that enables businesses to verify customer identities through APIs. The platform checks essential data such as names, dates of birth, addresses, and identification numbers to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and to mitigate fraud risks. Cognito's services cater to various industries, including crowdfunding, virtual currency, healthcare, and on-demand services. Originally established as BlockScore, Inc., the company rebranded to Cognito in 2014, emphasizing its commitment to providing a developer-friendly solution that addresses common frustrations associated with identity verification processes.

Normalyze

Seed Round in 2012
Normalyze specializes in cloud data security solutions. It offers an agentless scanning platform that discovers sensitive data and access paths across various cloud environments. The platform provides real-time visibility into security posture, enabling teams to analyze, prioritize, and respond to data threats efficiently.

CloudBees

Series B in 2011
CloudBees, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for IT organizations to enhance their software delivery processes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with additional offices globally, CloudBees offers an open-source automation server and several platforms, including the CloudBees CI Jenkins Platform and CloudBees CD platform, which facilitate continuous integration and delivery. The company's offerings also include the Private SaaS Edition for private cloud environments, Jenkins in the Cloud for application lifecycle management, and CloudBees DevOptics for real-time insights into software pipelines. With a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, CloudBees empowers enterprises to optimize their software development lifecycle while enabling developers to maximize their productivity within hybrid environments.

PSS Systems

Series D in 2008
PSS Systems specializes in enterprise discovery management solutions, specifically focusing on legal hold software for the legal holds and collections markets. The company developed the Atlas Information Governance Suite, which integrates various functions such as legal, IT, records management, and finance to minimize discovery risks and reduce costs associated with data management. PSS's product offerings include tailored suites for legal and IT departments, allowing seamless management of legal holds, custodian interviews, and data collection plans while avoiding redundant data processes. PSS has also been proactive in addressing legal holds and retention challenges, launching its Atlas Solution Suite well ahead of regulatory changes. Through its Corporate Governance and Oversight Council, PSS is dedicated to enhancing industry standards in retention, preservation, and privacy.

Transparency Software

Venture Round in 2007
Transparency Software, Inc. provides information policy management solutions for security, auditing, and compliance. The company offers Transparency Vision, an information policy management solution that enables business users to monitor, audit, and secure access to business information and data resources. The company’s Transparency Vision automatically discovers the transactions that access data resources, as well as connects business processes and applications to the information access. Its Transparency Vision is based on data service recognition technology, Transparency SRT, which automatically discovers, monitors, and reports on the service interactions between applications and database systems. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Transparency Software

Series A in 2005
Transparency Software, Inc. provides information policy management solutions for security, auditing, and compliance. The company offers Transparency Vision, an information policy management solution that enables business users to monitor, audit, and secure access to business information and data resources. The company’s Transparency Vision automatically discovers the transactions that access data resources, as well as connects business processes and applications to the information access. Its Transparency Vision is based on data service recognition technology, Transparency SRT, which automatically discovers, monitors, and reports on the service interactions between applications and database systems. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Virsa Systems

Series A in 2004
Virsa Systems Inc. is the developer of the only real-time, 24/7, security and controls compliance software for SAP systems. Purpose-built to maintain continuous compliance with stringent regulatory mandates such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Virsa's solutions automate risk assessment, eliminate false positives and deliver real-time simulation and remediation capabilities. By offering the world's largest library of built-in, best practice rules on segregation of duties, Virsa delivers accelerated implementation and faster remediation with the lowest cost of implementation. The acknowledged market leader, Virsa has the sector's largest installed base of enterprise customers and the preferred solutions for security, controls and corporate governance.
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