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

Associate Partner

James Alcorn

Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Past deals in Mental Health

Daybreak Health

Series B in 2023
Founded in 2019, Daybreak Health specializes in providing online counseling services tailored for teenagers. Through its mobile app, the company connects teens with therapists who focus on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress management, and building self-esteem.

Berry Health

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Berry Health is a consumer health startup specializing in remote diagnosis and treatment of various chronic medical conditions. It offers online private medical consultations, prescription drugs, and nationwide delivery, aiming to improve patients' lives by addressing under-served and stigmatized conditions while increasing patient agency.

WonderMind

Seed Round in 2022
Wondermind is a mental fitness ecosystem founded by Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson, dedicated to democratizing and destigmatizing mental health. The company offers a platform that provides accessible and affordable mental health care through daily engaging content, consumer packaged goods, and storytelling. Users receive customized peer-to-peer support and resources designed to enhance their understanding of mental wellness. By focusing on practical and achievable methods for prioritizing mental fitness, Wondermind aims to empower individuals to improve their well-being and capitalize on their strengths.

Zeera

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2019, Zeera is a mental healthcare company based in New York. It offers a digital platform focused on member-centered care, providing affordable and effective therapy services. The platform aims to redesign mental health care by integrating empathy, design, and progressive care.

Daybreak Health

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2019, Daybreak Health specializes in providing online counseling services tailored for teenagers. Through its mobile app, the company connects teens with therapists who focus on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress management, and building self-esteem.

BetterUp

Series E in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Zeera

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019, Zeera is a mental healthcare company based in New York. It offers a digital platform focused on member-centered care, providing affordable and effective therapy services. The platform aims to redesign mental health care by integrating empathy, design, and progressive care.

BetterUp

Series D in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Calm

Series C in 2020
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

Calm

Secondary Market in 2019
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

Calm

Series B in 2019
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

BetterUp

Series C in 2019
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

BetterUp

Series B in 2018
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

PlushCare

Series A in 2016
PlushCare, Inc. is a telemedicine provider based in San Francisco, California, specializing in virtual primary care and mental health treatment services. Founded in 2013, the company offers a technology platform that enables patients to connect with board-certified doctors via video chat for diagnoses, treatment plans, and prescriptions. PlushCare's services cater to various medical needs, including chronic conditions and urgent care, allowing users to easily schedule online appointments. The platform has garnered a positive reputation, serving over 100,000 patients and achieving a high Net Promoter Score, reflecting strong customer satisfaction. Additionally, PlushCare has been involved in developing at-home Coronavirus testing solutions, further contributing to its commitment to accessible healthcare.
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