Lightspeed Israel, established in 2006, is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It invests in seed, early, and later-stage companies across the information technology and TMT sectors. The firm focuses on supporting innovative Israeli startups, providing capital and strategic guidance to accelerate their growth. Lightspeed Israel typically invests between $2 million to $25 million per company, with a particular interest in enterprise, health, fintech, and consumer sectors. It manages multiple funds, including Lightspeed Venture Partners IX and Lightspeed India Partners I & II, to support its investment activities in Israel and India.
Sarona 4 Zvi Strachilevich Street Tel Aviv 6473957 Israel
Shaurya Aggarwal
Partner
Vaibhav Agrawal
Venture Partner
James Alcorn
Partner
Saqib Awan
Partner
Moritz Baier-Lentz
Partner and Head of Gaming
Mercedes Bent
Partner
Luke Beseda
Partner
Akshay Bhushan
Partner
Taggart Bonham
Partner
Guru Chahal
Partner
Yoni Cheifetz
Partner
Yoni Cheifetz
Partner
Sun Daniel
Partner
Amish Desai
Partner
Sebastian Duesterhoeft
Partner
Barry Eggers
Co-Founder and Partner
Sam Eisler
Partner
James Ephrati
Partner
Faraz Fatemi
Partner, Consumer
Jack Fowler
Partner
Aaron Frank
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
Galym Imanbayev
Partner
Galym Imanbayev MD
Partner
Nnamdi Iregbulem
Partner
Raviraj Jain
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
Pinn Lawjindakul
Partner
Pachara Lawjindakul
Partner
Pachara Lawjindakul
Partner
Will Leas
Partner
Jeremy Liew
Partner
Connor Love
Partner
John Luongo
Venture Partner
Natalie Luu
Partner
Naveed Matinfar
Partner
Ravi Mhatre
Co-Founder and Partner
James Mi
Founding Partner
Andrew Moley
Operating Partner and CFO
Tal Morgenstern
Partner
Peter Nieh
Co-Founder and Partner, Enterprise
Justin Overdorff
Partner
Zac Pan
Associate Partner
Apoorva Pandhi
Associate
Krish Parikh
Partner of Business Services
Nicole Quinn
Partner
Adrian Nicholas Radu
Partner
Alexander Schmitt
Partner
Shan Shan
Partner
Justin Shen
Partner
Justin Shen
Partner
Shuvi Shrivastava
Partner
Ishaan Preet Singh
Investor
Ajay Sudan
Venture Partner
Sydney Sykes
Partner
Rahul Taneja
Partner
Alex Taussig
Partner
John Thompson
Venture Partner
Anoushka Vaswani
Partner
Jason Wang
Partner
Nathan Wang
Vice President
Nathan Wu
Partner, Growth
Mark Xu
Partner
Cici Yang
Vice President
Jerry Ye
Partner, Data Platform
Haowei Zhai
Vice President
Issac Zhang
Vice President
Ju Zhang
Executive Director
Gavin Zhu
Partner
Hu Peipei
Investment Manager
Past deals in Defence
Saronic Technologies
Series C in 2025
Saronic Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). These vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, creating a scalable and integrated platform for enhancing maritime security and domain awareness. Tailored for defense and surveillance applications, Saronic's products offer comprehensive operational capabilities to naval and maritime forces.
Castelion
Series A in 2025
Castelion is a defense technology company that specializes in manufacturing military systems designed for maximum deterrence. The company offers services such as high-cadence hypersonic testing, thermal protection systems, and avionics, all aimed at enhancing the affordability, scalability, and supply chain robustness of critical national security military systems.
Saronic Technologies
Series B in 2024
Saronic Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). These vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, creating a scalable and integrated platform for enhancing maritime security and domain awareness. Tailored for defense and surveillance applications, Saronic's products offer comprehensive operational capabilities to naval and maritime forces.
Saronic Technologies
Series A in 2023
Saronic Technologies specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). These vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, creating a scalable and integrated platform for enhancing maritime security and domain awareness. Tailored for defense and surveillance applications, Saronic's products offer comprehensive operational capabilities to naval and maritime forces.
CommandK
Seed Round in 2023
CommandK offers a configuration management platform aimed at preventing data leaks and enhancing governance for businesses. The platform provides a unified control center that allows companies to manage configurations across diverse environments efficiently. It features a robust change management process that enables users to utilize a command line application for version control, facilitating updates, rollbacks, and formalized approvals. By focusing on the protection of sensitive data, CommandK supports organizations in maintaining compliance and security in their operations.
Volansi
Series B in 2020
Volansi, Inc. is a logistics and transportation company that specializes in the manufacture of heavy-payload drones for various sectors, including commercial, defense, and humanitarian applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Concord, California, Volansi designs and operates unmanned aerial vehicles to facilitate time-critical deliveries over long distances. The company targets industries such as construction, oil and gas, mining, and healthcare, providing on-demand and point-to-point shipment solutions. Its drones are engineered to deliver goods along fixed routes, addressing specific challenges related to time and cost, thereby enabling enterprises to optimize their logistics and improve operational efficiency.
LandSpace
Series C in 2020
LandSpace is a Chinese company based in Beijing that specializes in the development and operation of rockets, specifically targeting the small and medium-sized commercial aerospace application market. The company focuses on creating liquid fuel rocket engines and commercial launch vehicles, emphasizing the importance of independent intellectual property rights. LandSpace is dedicated to advancing its proprietary liquid-fuel rocket engines and providing low-cost, standardized launch service solutions for private and commercial aerospace enterprises in China. With robust capabilities in design, manufacturing, and testing, LandSpace positions itself as a key player in the aerospace sector and is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise as well as a member of the International Astronautical Federation.
Volansi
Series A in 2019
Volansi, Inc. is a logistics and transportation company that specializes in the manufacture of heavy-payload drones for various sectors, including commercial, defense, and humanitarian applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Concord, California, Volansi designs and operates unmanned aerial vehicles to facilitate time-critical deliveries over long distances. The company targets industries such as construction, oil and gas, mining, and healthcare, providing on-demand and point-to-point shipment solutions. Its drones are engineered to deliver goods along fixed routes, addressing specific challenges related to time and cost, thereby enabling enterprises to optimize their logistics and improve operational efficiency.
Vector Launch
Series B in 2018
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company that develops software for satellites and launch vehicles to facilitate access to space for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, it operates additional facilities in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company aims to connect space startups with affordable and frequent launch options, thereby enhancing access to orbital capabilities at unprecedented speeds and price points. Its focus on low-cost microsatellites not only supports commercial innovations but also addresses complex challenges for national security, providing valuable services to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. However, Vector Launch faced financial difficulties and filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.
Citadel Defense
Series A in 2017
Citadel Defense Company specializes in developing and manufacturing counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) that address the threats posed by commercially available drones. Founded in 2016 and based in National City, California, the company offers automated and modular drone defense solutions that leverage proprietary machine learning algorithms for threat detection and engagement. Citadel's products include a mobile semi-autonomous mitigation solution that employs a multi-layered protection model, enabling clients to monitor airspace and neutralize unauthorized drones effectively. The company's expertise is drawn from a team with extensive experience in both commercial and military drone sectors. Citadel's clientele includes various branches of the United States military, the Department of Homeland Security, and other governmental agencies, reflecting its focus on providing reliable solutions for military, government, and commercial end-users.
Vector Launch
Series A in 2017
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company that develops software for satellites and launch vehicles to facilitate access to space for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, it operates additional facilities in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company aims to connect space startups with affordable and frequent launch options, thereby enhancing access to orbital capabilities at unprecedented speeds and price points. Its focus on low-cost microsatellites not only supports commercial innovations but also addresses complex challenges for national security, providing valuable services to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. However, Vector Launch faced financial difficulties and filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.
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