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 Fashion

Gemist

Seed Round in 2022
Gemist, Inc. is a jewelry company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing customizable rings and other jewelry products. The company offers an innovative online platform that allows consumers to create personalized jewelry and accessories. A key feature of Gemist's service is its "Try-and-Buy" experience, which enables customers to receive free replicas of their designs before making a final purchase decision. Founded in 2018 and previously known as Madeline's Rings Co., Gemist aims to engage millennials by providing a seamless and interactive jewelry buying experience through its technology-driven platform. The company focuses on enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction while facilitating the design and selection of unique jewelry pieces.

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.

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.

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.

Verishop

Series B in 2020
Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It positions itself as a premium lifestyle destination, offering a curated selection of elevated brands in fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform connects independent brands and creators with consumers, facilitating the discovery of unique products alongside an efficient online purchasing process and fast delivery. Verishop aims to provide a quality-driven shopping experience, making it a go-to resource for customers seeking luxury and distinctive items.

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.

Verishop

Venture Round in 2019
Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It positions itself as a premium lifestyle destination, offering a curated selection of elevated brands in fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform connects independent brands and creators with consumers, facilitating the discovery of unique products alongside an efficient online purchasing process and fast delivery. Verishop aims to provide a quality-driven shopping experience, making it a go-to resource for customers seeking luxury and distinctive items.

Verishop

Series B in 2019
Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It positions itself as a premium lifestyle destination, offering a curated selection of elevated brands in fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform connects independent brands and creators with consumers, facilitating the discovery of unique products alongside an efficient online purchasing process and fast delivery. Verishop aims to provide a quality-driven shopping experience, making it a go-to resource for customers seeking luxury and distinctive items.

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.

Whym

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Whym is an innovative text-based boutique that simplifies the shopping experience for career-focused women by allowing them to browse and purchase products through text messages. Founded by a team experienced in launching consumer products, Whym prioritizes convenience and personalization by enabling customers to interact with real people instead of automated systems. Users can initiate their shopping by texting a designated number, receiving a curated list of options that can be navigated using emojis. The unique Whym Wallet facilitates secure transactions without the need for passwords or PINs, streamlining the purchasing process. By focusing on niche, high-quality brands that align with modern values such as ethics and wellness, Whym caters specifically to the interests and needs of contemporary women. Products are shipped within one to four business days, and future purchases can be completed entirely via text, enhancing both ease and efficiency in shopping.

Leigh & Siena

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leigh & Siena is a retail formal wear brand specializing in customizable wedding dresses designed to simplify the shopping experience for brides. The company offers an at-home experiential styling kit that allows customers to explore various dress options tailored to their preferences. By utilizing the measurements of real women with diverse body shapes, Leigh & Siena ensures that their dresses can be personalized for a better fit. This direct-to-consumer approach enables brides to receive their selected dresses conveniently at home, making the wedding shopping process more accessible and enjoyable.

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.

Verishop

Seed Round in 2018
Verishop is an online shopping portal based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2018. It positions itself as a premium lifestyle destination, offering a curated selection of elevated brands in fashion, beauty, home, and more. The platform connects independent brands and creators with consumers, facilitating the discovery of unique products alongside an efficient online purchasing process and fast delivery. Verishop aims to provide a quality-driven shopping experience, making it a go-to resource for customers seeking luxury and distinctive items.

Fashionara

Venture Round in 2016
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

LimeRoad

Series C in 2015
LimeRoad is an online shopping platform based in India that specializes in selling clothing, accessories, and home furnishings for both men and women. The platform features a diverse range of products, including apparel, handbags, footwear, and watches, catering to various tastes and preferences. LimeRoad aims to enhance the shopping experience by offering free shipping and enabling customers to receive their purchases at their convenience. The company positions itself as a modern marketplace that allows users to curate their personal styles and share their creations with others, fostering a sense of community among shoppers.

Bonobos

Series D in 2014
Bonobos is a men's clothing brand established in 2007, known for its focus on fit, customer experience, and a fresh approach to menswear. Initially launched online with a signature line of better-fitting pants, Bonobos has grown to become the largest apparel brand built on the web in the United States. The product range includes pants, shorts, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and various accessories such as belts, bags, and watches. To enhance customer engagement, Bonobos opened Guideshops, which provide personalized shopping experiences. The brand also expanded its reach through partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. With a commitment to delivering stylish menswear, Bonobos has garnered recognition for its innovative shopping experience and energetic brand spirit. The company is headquartered in New York and operates an e-commerce platform, making its offerings accessible to a wide audience.

Stitch Fix

Series C in 2014
Stitch Fix, Inc. is a personal styling platform that specializes in delivering curated and personalized apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a diverse range of products, including denim, dresses, blouses, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and handbags. Stitch Fix employs a combination of data science and human judgment to provide tailored styling services, utilizing client and merchandise data to create personalized shipments known as A FIX. By selecting items that meet individual preferences, Stitch Fix aims to enhance the shopping experience, making it convenient and customized for each client.

LimeRoad

Series B in 2014
LimeRoad is an online shopping platform based in India that specializes in selling clothing, accessories, and home furnishings for both men and women. The platform features a diverse range of products, including apparel, handbags, footwear, and watches, catering to various tastes and preferences. LimeRoad aims to enhance the shopping experience by offering free shipping and enabling customers to receive their purchases at their convenience. The company positions itself as a modern marketplace that allows users to curate their personal styles and share their creations with others, fostering a sense of community among shoppers.

Fashionara

Series B in 2013
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Bonobos

Venture Round in 2013
Bonobos is a men's clothing brand established in 2007, known for its focus on fit, customer experience, and a fresh approach to menswear. Initially launched online with a signature line of better-fitting pants, Bonobos has grown to become the largest apparel brand built on the web in the United States. The product range includes pants, shorts, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and various accessories such as belts, bags, and watches. To enhance customer engagement, Bonobos opened Guideshops, which provide personalized shopping experiences. The brand also expanded its reach through partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. With a commitment to delivering stylish menswear, Bonobos has garnered recognition for its innovative shopping experience and energetic brand spirit. The company is headquartered in New York and operates an e-commerce platform, making its offerings accessible to a wide audience.

Stitch Fix

Series A in 2013
Stitch Fix, Inc. is a personal styling platform that specializes in delivering curated and personalized apparel, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a diverse range of products, including denim, dresses, blouses, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and handbags. Stitch Fix employs a combination of data science and human judgment to provide tailored styling services, utilizing client and merchandise data to create personalized shipments known as A FIX. By selecting items that meet individual preferences, Stitch Fix aims to enhance the shopping experience, making it convenient and customized for each client.

LimeRoad

Series A in 2012
LimeRoad is an online shopping platform based in India that specializes in selling clothing, accessories, and home furnishings for both men and women. The platform features a diverse range of products, including apparel, handbags, footwear, and watches, catering to various tastes and preferences. LimeRoad aims to enhance the shopping experience by offering free shipping and enabling customers to receive their purchases at their convenience. The company positions itself as a modern marketplace that allows users to curate their personal styles and share their creations with others, fostering a sense of community among shoppers.

Fashionara

Series A in 2012
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Bonobos

Venture Round in 2012
Bonobos is a men's clothing brand established in 2007, known for its focus on fit, customer experience, and a fresh approach to menswear. Initially launched online with a signature line of better-fitting pants, Bonobos has grown to become the largest apparel brand built on the web in the United States. The product range includes pants, shorts, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and various accessories such as belts, bags, and watches. To enhance customer engagement, Bonobos opened Guideshops, which provide personalized shopping experiences. The brand also expanded its reach through partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. With a commitment to delivering stylish menswear, Bonobos has garnered recognition for its innovative shopping experience and energetic brand spirit. The company is headquartered in New York and operates an e-commerce platform, making its offerings accessible to a wide audience.

Ihaveu.com

Series B in 2012
Ihaveu.com Inc. is an online retailer based in Tianjin, China, specializing in clothing and accessories. Founded in 2010, the company combines e-commerce with social networking features to enhance the shopping experience for its users. This platform caters to consumers interested in luxury fashion, offering a diverse range of products to meet various style preferences. Ihaveu.com aims to create a seamless connection between social interaction and online shopping, positioning itself as a key player in the Chinese luxury market.

ShoeDazzle

Series C in 2011
ShoeDazzle is a fashion subscription service that brings a personalized boutique experience to an online platform. ShoeDazzle offers VIP Elite Membership for $39.95 each month which converts into rollover “VIP Credits” that members can spend or save for later. Every month, the company debuts a new selection of exclusive and brand-name shoes, handbags and more, including a custom online showroom, curated to each client’s individual style preferences. Rachel Zoe serves as the company’s Chief Stylist.

Ihaveu.com

Venture Round in 2010
Ihaveu.com Inc. is an online retailer based in Tianjin, China, specializing in clothing and accessories. Founded in 2010, the company combines e-commerce with social networking features to enhance the shopping experience for its users. This platform caters to consumers interested in luxury fashion, offering a diverse range of products to meet various style preferences. Ihaveu.com aims to create a seamless connection between social interaction and online shopping, positioning itself as a key player in the Chinese luxury market.

Bonobos

Series B in 2010
Bonobos is a men's clothing brand established in 2007, known for its focus on fit, customer experience, and a fresh approach to menswear. Initially launched online with a signature line of better-fitting pants, Bonobos has grown to become the largest apparel brand built on the web in the United States. The product range includes pants, shorts, shirts, suits, sweaters, outerwear, shoes, and various accessories such as belts, bags, and watches. To enhance customer engagement, Bonobos opened Guideshops, which provide personalized shopping experiences. The brand also expanded its reach through partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. With a commitment to delivering stylish menswear, Bonobos has garnered recognition for its innovative shopping experience and energetic brand spirit. The company is headquartered in New York and operates an e-commerce platform, making its offerings accessible to a wide audience.

ShoeDazzle

Series B in 2010
ShoeDazzle is a fashion subscription service that brings a personalized boutique experience to an online platform. ShoeDazzle offers VIP Elite Membership for $39.95 each month which converts into rollover “VIP Credits” that members can spend or save for later. Every month, the company debuts a new selection of exclusive and brand-name shoes, handbags and more, including a custom online showroom, curated to each client’s individual style preferences. Rachel Zoe serves as the company’s Chief Stylist.

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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