Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding for technology-enabled opportunities. The firm invests across sectors including enterprise software, consumer technology, fintech, healthtech, cleantech, and infrastructure, spanning seed, early-stage, expansion, and growth rounds. It pursues opportunities worldwide with offices in Menlo Park, Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya, and has backed startups in the United States, Asia, and Israel. In addition to equity investments, Lightspeed has offered debt financing in some cases and supports portfolio companies through strategic guidance and resources to accelerate growth.

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

Sun Daniel

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

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Rahul Taneja

Partner and Advisor

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

Romit Mehta

Vice President and Advisor

Rohil Bagga

Vice President and Advisor

Past deals in PaaS

ScaleOps

Series B in 2024
ScaleOps is a platform that optimizes Kubernetes resources through real-time automation and application context awareness. It reduces cloud costs significantly while enhancing application performance and reliability in production environments. The service allows engineers to focus on critical tasks by automating resource allocation and management.

Launch

Seed Round in 2024
Launch is a developer of security scanning tools that identify outdated or unused application interfaces. The company's platform analyzes code, logs, and configurations to detect inactive or exposed endpoints and assess data risks, helping organizations reduce vulnerabilities and improve system security.

ScaleOps

Series A in 2023
ScaleOps is a platform that optimizes Kubernetes resources through real-time automation and application context awareness. It reduces cloud costs significantly while enhancing application performance and reliability in production environments. The service allows engineers to focus on critical tasks by automating resource allocation and management.

Ponder

Seed Round in 2022
Ponder Data Inc., founded in 2019, specializes in enterprise-level tools for efficient data experimentation and analysis at scale. The company's core offering is a platform that empowers data teams by facilitating faster insights while maintaining ease of use and flexibility akin to the popular pandas API. This enables users to perform diverse data science tasks across varying workload scales effectively.

Salto

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2019 by veteran entrepreneurs, Salto specializes in streamlining business application configuration. Its innovative solution automatically extracts configurations from various applications like Salesforce and NetSuite, translating them into a collaborative, version-control-friendly language called NaCl. This enables easy testing, tracking, and rollback of configuration changes across multiple platforms.

Salto

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019 by veteran entrepreneurs, Salto specializes in streamlining business application configuration. Its innovative solution automatically extracts configurations from various applications like Salesforce and NetSuite, translating them into a collaborative, version-control-friendly language called NaCl. This enables easy testing, tracking, and rollback of configuration changes across multiple platforms.

M3O

Seed Round in 2019
M3O is a cloud-native development platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and collaboration on microservices for developers. Founded in 1979 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company aims to streamline the development process, allowing developers to concentrate on product innovation rather than infrastructure concerns. M3O's platform provides tools that simplify the complexities associated with microservices architecture, enabling teams to enhance their productivity and efficiency in building applications.

Serverless

Series A in 2018
Serverless, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing a development framework for creating serverless architectures. Founded in 2015 by Austen Collins, Serverless offers the Serverless Framework, which allows users to build auto-scaling, pay-per-execution, and event-driven applications specifically on AWS Lambda. The company also provides an application structure to effectively manage code, resources, and events across various projects and teams. In addition to its core offerings, Serverless includes tools that facilitate easy development and deployment, along with features such as troubleshooting, alerts, and safeguards for developers creating web, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Serverless has established a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud Computing to enhance its service offerings.

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.

QingCloud

Series D in 2017
QingCloud is a technology enterprise based in China that offers a cloud computing platform focused on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The company provides a range of flexible cloud services, including private networking, real-time computing, open APIs, comprehensive monitoring, and robust security policies. Founded by former employees of Tencent, Baidu, and IBM, QingCloud aims to create an optimized IaaS platform that meets significant technological needs. The company's CEO has articulated a vision for QingCloud to emerge as a globally recognized cloud provider. With plans to expand its operations into the Asia Pacific region, QingCloud is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and flexible solutions that support digital transformation for enterprises.

Ascend.io

Series A in 2017
Ascend.io is a Palo Alto, California-based company that has developed an advanced platform for managing and automating big data pipelines. The platform integrates essential data engineering capabilities, including data ingestion, transformation, delivery, orchestration, and observability, allowing data teams to operate significantly faster. By employing declarative configurations and automation, Ascend.io optimizes cloud infrastructure management and streamlines the entire data lifecycle, reducing maintenance efforts. This innovative approach enables business managers to initiate projects, connect applications, and make informed decisions with ease. Recognized as a 2021 Gartner Cool Vendor, Ascend.io is supported by prominent venture capital firms and a notable group of industry advisors.

SocketPlane

Seed Round in 2016
SocketPlane, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based software development company that specializes in open source software-defined networking. Founded in 2014, the company provides solutions that facilitate the rapid deployment and connection of applications at scale. Its offerings include DevOps-defined networking, which enhances distributed security, application services, and orchestration for Docker and Linux containers. By focusing on transparency and ease of use for developers and network operations teams, SocketPlane aims to simplify the networking landscape in the context of containerized applications. In 2015, SocketPlane became a subsidiary of Docker, Inc., further aligning its innovations with the growing demand for efficient container management and networking solutions.

Ascend.io

Seed Round in 2015
Ascend.io is a Palo Alto, California-based company that has developed an advanced platform for managing and automating big data pipelines. The platform integrates essential data engineering capabilities, including data ingestion, transformation, delivery, orchestration, and observability, allowing data teams to operate significantly faster. By employing declarative configurations and automation, Ascend.io optimizes cloud infrastructure management and streamlines the entire data lifecycle, reducing maintenance efforts. This innovative approach enables business managers to initiate projects, connect applications, and make informed decisions with ease. Recognized as a 2021 Gartner Cool Vendor, Ascend.io is supported by prominent venture capital firms and a notable group of industry advisors.

Tintri

Series F in 2015
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

DaoCloud

Series A in 2015
DaoCloud, founded in late 2014, is a leader in the cloud-native technology sector, specializing in cloud-based docker container solutions. The company focuses on transforming how applications are created and delivered by providing a continuous integration toolchain that streamlines the development process from inception to final release. With a commitment to facilitating digital transformation for enterprises, DaoCloud leverages its proprietary intellectual property to offer an open Cloud Operating System. Its innovative approaches have been applied across various industries, including Fintech, advanced manufacturing, smart vehicles, retail, and urban intelligence initiatives.

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.

Boundary

Series C in 2014
Boundary, Inc. specializes in application-aware infrastructure performance monitoring solutions in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Austin, the company offers software that provides a range of features, including real-time views, immediate alerting, historical data analysis, and customizable dashboards. Boundary's solutions are designed to require no changes to existing applications, operating across various programming languages and infrastructures. The software collects extensive performance data and correlates events and alerts from multiple sources, making it valuable for IT and DevOps professionals. In July 2015, Boundary was acquired by BMC Software, and its product offerings were subsequently rebranded, with some services no longer available to new customers. The company's focus on delivering seamless, SaaS-based monitoring capabilities has positioned it as a significant player in the performance monitoring space.

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.

Tintri

Series E in 2014
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

QingCloud

Series B in 2014
QingCloud is a technology enterprise based in China that offers a cloud computing platform focused on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The company provides a range of flexible cloud services, including private networking, real-time computing, open APIs, comprehensive monitoring, and robust security policies. Founded by former employees of Tencent, Baidu, and IBM, QingCloud aims to create an optimized IaaS platform that meets significant technological needs. The company's CEO has articulated a vision for QingCloud to emerge as a globally recognized cloud provider. With plans to expand its operations into the Asia Pacific region, QingCloud is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and flexible solutions that support digital transformation for enterprises.

Pertino

Series B in 2013
Pertino, Inc. is a cloud networking software company based in Los Gatos, California, specializing in solutions for distributed enterprises both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011, Pertino enables IT teams to create and manage cloud-based virtual overlay networks that securely connect remote workers, devices, and workloads. Its Cloud Network Engine platform facilitates a network-as-a-service offering, combining cloud power with network virtualization and Software-Defined Networking. Pertino's product suite includes AppScape, a platform for managing network functions as virtual services; SecurityPolicy, which allows for the enforcement of access control policies; and ADConnect, which extends Active Directory services to remote devices. Additionally, Pertino provides tools such as UsageMonitor for bandwidth tracking and GeoView for device location visualization. With a customer base exceeding 5,000 and a presence in over 70 countries, Pertino is positioned as an innovative alternative to traditional WAN solutions, empowering organizations with enhanced visibility, security, and control over their networks.

Tintri

Series D in 2012
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Boundary

Series B in 2012
Boundary, Inc. specializes in application-aware infrastructure performance monitoring solutions in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Austin, the company offers software that provides a range of features, including real-time views, immediate alerting, historical data analysis, and customizable dashboards. Boundary's solutions are designed to require no changes to existing applications, operating across various programming languages and infrastructures. The software collects extensive performance data and correlates events and alerts from multiple sources, making it valuable for IT and DevOps professionals. In July 2015, Boundary was acquired by BMC Software, and its product offerings were subsequently rebranded, with some services no longer available to new customers. The company's focus on delivering seamless, SaaS-based monitoring capabilities has positioned it as a significant player in the performance monitoring space.

Pertino

Series A in 2012
Pertino, Inc. is a cloud networking software company based in Los Gatos, California, specializing in solutions for distributed enterprises both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011, Pertino enables IT teams to create and manage cloud-based virtual overlay networks that securely connect remote workers, devices, and workloads. Its Cloud Network Engine platform facilitates a network-as-a-service offering, combining cloud power with network virtualization and Software-Defined Networking. Pertino's product suite includes AppScape, a platform for managing network functions as virtual services; SecurityPolicy, which allows for the enforcement of access control policies; and ADConnect, which extends Active Directory services to remote devices. Additionally, Pertino provides tools such as UsageMonitor for bandwidth tracking and GeoView for device location visualization. With a customer base exceeding 5,000 and a presence in over 70 countries, Pertino is positioned as an innovative alternative to traditional WAN solutions, empowering organizations with enhanced visibility, security, and control over their networks.

Boundary

Series A in 2011
Boundary, Inc. specializes in application-aware infrastructure performance monitoring solutions in the United States. Founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and Austin, the company offers software that provides a range of features, including real-time views, immediate alerting, historical data analysis, and customizable dashboards. Boundary's solutions are designed to require no changes to existing applications, operating across various programming languages and infrastructures. The software collects extensive performance data and correlates events and alerts from multiple sources, making it valuable for IT and DevOps professionals. In July 2015, Boundary was acquired by BMC Software, and its product offerings were subsequently rebranded, with some services no longer available to new customers. The company's focus on delivering seamless, SaaS-based monitoring capabilities has positioned it as a significant player in the performance monitoring space.

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.

Tintri

Series C in 2011
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Tintri

Series B in 2011
Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.
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