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 Payments
Zolve
Series B in 2025
Zolve is a neo-banking platform established in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, designed to offer consumers a range of financial products and services. Its offerings include deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, along with tools for transaction monitoring and budget management. The platform aims to create equitable access to global financial products, enabling individuals to save and invest their money effectively. By focusing on providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem, Zolve seeks to empower users to achieve financial freedom and pursue their ambitions.
Anatomy Financial
Series A in 2024
Anatomy Financial specializes in streamlining financial operations for healthcare organizations that bill insurance. Their core offering is an automation platform that employs AI to convert insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), reconcile financial data, and manage a modern healthcare lockbox. This suite of services aims to enhance efficiency and provide real-time financial insights, allowing healthcare providers to concentrate on delivering quality patient care.
Tabs
Series A in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Finix
Series C in 2024
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
Travel Wallet
Venture Round in 2024
Travel Wallet offers a mobile-based foreign currency payment service designed to facilitate seamless transactions for travelers. Through its application, users can access various features including currency exchange services, real-time exchange rates, and an exchange rate calculator. The platform also provides local cash pick-up and the option for physical card issuance, allowing for convenient overseas payments without commission. Travel Wallet aims to deliver competitive rates compared to traditional retail banks, catering to both tourists and business travelers. The company operates under a license for small overseas remittance and electronic financial services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Tabs
Seed Round in 2024
Tabs is an AI-powered revenue automation platform that streamlines the management of customer contracts, billing, revenue recognition, and renewals. Founded in 2023 and based in New York, the company automates the entire receivables lifecycle, from invoice computation to cash application, by organizing various customer documents and usage data. This enables the platform to identify key terms, generate billing schedules, and tabulate invoices without requiring structured data mapping. Tabs provides seamless invoice delivery, modern dunning processes, and integrates with major accounting and payment systems, enhancing operational efficiency. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, significantly reducing the time required for collections and saving businesses hundreds of hours annually. By lowering operational and financial risks, Tabs aims to serve as a comprehensive solution for finance and revenue operations.
Anatomy Financial
Seed Round in 2024
Anatomy Financial specializes in streamlining financial operations for healthcare organizations that bill insurance. Their core offering is an automation platform that employs AI to convert insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), reconcile financial data, and manage a modern healthcare lockbox. This suite of services aims to enhance efficiency and provide real-time financial insights, allowing healthcare providers to concentrate on delivering quality patient care.
YouTrip
Series B in 2023
YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet that enables users to make overseas payments in over 150 currencies without incurring transaction fees. The YouTrip app allows users to exchange and store up to ten currencies at wholesale exchange rates, facilitating a straightforward financial experience for travelers. Developed by You Technologies Group, a financial technology startup based in Hong Kong and Singapore, YouTrip aims to simplify money management for individuals across Asia. By focusing on creating a mobile-only platform for consumer banking, YouTrip seeks to enhance the way people handle their finances while traveling, making it easier for them to manage their expenses and navigate currency exchanges seamlessly.
XFlow
Seed Round in 2023
XFlow is a software company focused on creating payments infrastructure that facilitates the sending and receiving of money for businesses worldwide. By developing cross-border payments software, XFlow aims to simplify and expedite inward payment flows, addressing challenges like regulatory complexities, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. The platform incorporates compliance checks, including assessing the purpose of transfers and generating necessary documentation, to ensure smooth and compliant financial transactions. This enables clients to navigate global markets more efficiently and effectively.
KillB
Seed Round in 2023
KillB gives companies access to a regulated, secure, and creative selection of tools to help them tackle today's financial difficulties. Their modular API provides their users with access to international payments, USD savings, and a borderless economy.
Deposits
Seed Round in 2022
Deposits is a fintech company that develops a low-code, cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing the financial service offerings of banks and brands. By partnering with various financial institutions and businesses, Deposits provides a streamlined approach to money management and employee benefits. Its platform enables community banks, credit unions, insurers, and retailers to modernize their services and engage effectively with their customers. The tools offered include payment processing, mobile applications, and lending solutions, all designed to foster financial innovation and inclusion. Through these services, Deposits aims to transform workplace financial experiences and simplify access to essential financial services.
Balance
Series B in 2022
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Finix
Venture Round in 2022
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
Razorpay
Secondary Market in 2022
Razorpay is a payment platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It enables businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments through a comprehensive product suite that supports various payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, UPI, and popular digital wallets. Razorpay offers APIs and integrations that facilitate the management of online transactions, automate electronic funds transfers, and enable real-time payment processing. The platform also allows businesses to collect recurring payments and share invoices with customers, providing a secure and efficient solution for financial transactions.
Pacto
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pacto is a B2B enterprise software and payments platform that caters to small merchants in Latin America. Headquartered in Mexico City, the company develops tools and technology that enable banks and financial institutions to support merchants in transitioning from cash payments to digital solutions. Pacto's offerings include a point-of-sale platform designed for restaurants, featuring an all-in-one payment integration with a user-friendly interface, automatic reconciliation at payment, and mobile point-of-sale capabilities. This technology allows restaurants to enhance their operations and drive business growth by facilitating seamless ordering and payment processes directly from customers' mobile devices.
Zebec Network
Series A in 2022
Zebec Network is a financial platform that operates on the Solana blockchain, specializing in continuous settlement protocols. It aims to transform the payroll process by utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) technology to facilitate real-time and continuous payment streams. By enabling users to stream their payroll directly into compliant cryptocurrency, Zebec allows for seamless conversion into cash, enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of financial transactions. The company focuses on creating a composable transfer of value, beginning with its Stream Payroll feature, which redefines how individuals and businesses manage payroll payments.
Uni Cards
Series A in 2021
Uni Cards, established in October 2020 by Nitin Gupta in Bangalore, Karnataka, offers a pay-later service that transforms the credit experience for users. The company provides a digital visa card that allows customers to split their payments into three installments over three months without incurring additional fees, as long as payments are made on time. Users benefit from cashback rewards if they pay their full balance within the month. Uni Cards aims to enhance financial flexibility and management for its users, making it easier to handle expenses while enjoying the advantages of rewards. The service is currently available for free to early adopters through the Uni app.
Payitoff
Seed Round in 2021
Payitoff is a New York-based company that specializes in debt infrastructure, primarily focusing on student loan repayment solutions. It offers an API platform designed to assist fintechs, workplace providers, and financial institutions in managing student loans effectively. The platform evaluates customers' student loans to create optimal repayment schedules and identifies potential savings opportunities, enabling users to project outcomes for various repayment strategies, including income-driven options. By leveraging these tools, Payitoff aims to help the average customer save approximately $240 per month on their student loans, thereby empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions.
Zolve
Series A in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform established in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, designed to offer consumers a range of financial products and services. Its offerings include deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, along with tools for transaction monitoring and budget management. The platform aims to create equitable access to global financial products, enabling individuals to save and invest their money effectively. By focusing on providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem, Zolve seeks to empower users to achieve financial freedom and pursue their ambitions.
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.
XFlow
Seed Round in 2021
XFlow is a software company focused on creating payments infrastructure that facilitates the sending and receiving of money for businesses worldwide. By developing cross-border payments software, XFlow aims to simplify and expedite inward payment flows, addressing challenges like regulatory complexities, lack of transparency, and high transaction costs. The platform incorporates compliance checks, including assessing the purpose of transfers and generating necessary documentation, to ensure smooth and compliant financial transactions. This enables clients to navigate global markets more efficiently and effectively.
Balance
Series A in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Zolve
Seed Round in 2021
Zolve is a neo-banking platform established in 2020 and based in Bangalore, India, designed to offer consumers a range of financial products and services. Its offerings include deposit accounts, prepaid cards, money transfers, bill payments, and cross-border transactions, along with tools for transaction monitoring and budget management. The platform aims to create equitable access to global financial products, enabling individuals to save and invest their money effectively. By focusing on providing a comprehensive financial ecosystem, Zolve seeks to empower users to achieve financial freedom and pursue their ambitions.
Balance
Seed Round in 2021
Balance is a digital payments platform that enhances the B2B online purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a sophisticated checkout platform that leverages a machine learning engine for real-time authentication and financial risk assessment. This technology provides businesses with the flexibility to manage payments according to their needs, streamlining the transaction process and improving overall efficiency. Balance aims to create a more enjoyable and secure purchasing environment in the B2B sector.
Nextpls
Series B in 2020
Nextpls, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, aims to transform digital financial transactions on a global scale. The company operates through three main platforms. The flagship division, Panda Remit, has established itself as a leader in digital remittance across Asia, connecting over 1.5 million customers in 40 countries and achieving sustainable profitability by enhancing cross-border transactions through technology and security. The Panda Platform, currently in beta, is designed to meet the needs of banks and enterprises by providing a robust infrastructure for international financial interactions. Lastly, Panda Digital aims to create a borderless digital wallet, allowing customers to manage multiple currencies and conduct transactions without geographic limitations. Nextpls is backed by notable investors, and its innovative approach positions it as a key player in shaping the future of global financial services.
Five Stars
Series D in 2020
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.
Uni Cards
Seed Round in 2020
Uni Cards, established in October 2020 by Nitin Gupta in Bangalore, Karnataka, offers a pay-later service that transforms the credit experience for users. The company provides a digital visa card that allows customers to split their payments into three installments over three months without incurring additional fees, as long as payments are made on time. Users benefit from cashback rewards if they pay their full balance within the month. Uni Cards aims to enhance financial flexibility and management for its users, making it easier to handle expenses while enjoying the advantages of rewards. The service is currently available for free to early adopters through the Uni app.
Finix
Series B in 2020
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
Teller
Seed Round in 2020
Teller, Inc. is a London-based company that specializes in providing a banking API designed for seamless integration with users' existing bank accounts. Founded in 2019, Teller enables developers to create applications that facilitate online banking and payments by connecting consumers with their financial institutions. The company's suite of technical infrastructure APIs allows users to access their bank account details, view historical transactions, verify identities, and perform money transfers and payments. This functionality aims to simplify the online financial transaction process, making it more reliable and efficient for users regardless of their banking provider.
Nextpls
Series A in 2019
Nextpls, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, aims to transform digital financial transactions on a global scale. The company operates through three main platforms. The flagship division, Panda Remit, has established itself as a leader in digital remittance across Asia, connecting over 1.5 million customers in 40 countries and achieving sustainable profitability by enhancing cross-border transactions through technology and security. The Panda Platform, currently in beta, is designed to meet the needs of banks and enterprises by providing a robust infrastructure for international financial interactions. Lastly, Panda Digital aims to create a borderless digital wallet, allowing customers to manage multiple currencies and conduct transactions without geographic limitations. Nextpls is backed by notable investors, and its innovative approach positions it as a key player in shaping the future of global financial services.
Grab Financial Group
Venture Round in 2018
Grab Financial Group provides financial services across payments, rewards, lending, and insurance. A seamless point-of-sale (POS) system for merchants and a trusted mobile wallet of choice in Southeast Asia for payments such as in-store purchases, Grab transactions, and fund transfers.
Five Stars
Series C in 2016
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.
SimplyTapp
Series B in 2014
SimplyTapp, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based mobile payment solutions based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in enabling payment transactions at NFC-enabled retailers through its white label solutions. SimplyTapp serves a diverse clientele, including banks, payment card issuers, transit authorities, and various retailers, by offering mobile payment distribution and authorization services. Its technology supports enterprises such as financial institutions, big-box retailers, fueling stations, quick service merchants, and mobile wallet developers, facilitating seamless payment experiences for users.
Five Stars
Series B in 2014
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.
SimplyTapp
Series A in 2013
SimplyTapp, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based mobile payment solutions based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in enabling payment transactions at NFC-enabled retailers through its white label solutions. SimplyTapp serves a diverse clientele, including banks, payment card issuers, transit authorities, and various retailers, by offering mobile payment distribution and authorization services. Its technology supports enterprises such as financial institutions, big-box retailers, fueling stations, quick service merchants, and mobile wallet developers, facilitating seamless payment experiences for users.
Ripple Labs
Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
Lemon
Series A in 2012
Lemon Wallet is a digital wallet that helps you spend smarter. The Smarter Wallet from Lemon turns your smartphone into a digital wallet that organizes and stores your IDs, credit cards, loyalty cards, receipts, coupons and more, so you can access what you need more conveniently, and you're always backed up in case your wallet is lost or stolen.
Five Stars
Series A in 2012
Five Stars is a payment and loyalty platform that offers marketing, point of sale, and business development services to local businesses.
EbixCash
Venture Round in 2007
EbixCash is India's largest end-to-end financial exchange, boasting a vast network of over 650,000 physical distribution outlets alongside a comprehensive online digital platform. The company integrates front-end distribution channels with robust back-end technology across various sectors, including payments solutions, travel, insurance, and financial technology. EbixCash holds a strong position in international remittance, foreign exchange, digital payments, domestic money remittance, prepaid cards, and travel services. Its business is organized into four key segments: Payments Solutions, Travel, Financial Technologies, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Startups. Through its platform, EbixCash offers a range of services, such as domestic and international money remittance, foreign exchange, travel bookings, utility payments, lending, and wealth management, effectively addressing the financial needs of its customers.
99Bill
Series B in 2006
99Bill Corporation is a provider of third-party payment services in China, established in 2004 and headquartered in Shanghai, with additional offices in Beijing and Guangzhou. The company offers a range of electronic payment solutions, including online RMB payment acceptance, express login, online bill payments, and cross-border mobile payments, catering to both enterprises and individuals. It supports payment via international cards such as VISA and MasterCard, as well as domestic and international bank cards. In addition to these services, 99Bill provides bank and prepaid card processing, account refilling, mass payment, data security, and online marketing services. The company has formed strategic partnerships with numerous financial institutions and businesses, including major banks and online platforms, enhancing its service offerings and market reach.
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