Lightspeed Venture Partners

Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on promoting second-hand fashion as a preferred choice for consumers. The platform allows users, primarily targeting girls and women, to buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items in a peer-to-peer environment. Vinted enhances the shopping experience by incorporating an online chatting feature, facilitating communication between users and making transactions simpler and more efficient. With a mobile-first approach, Vinted aims to make second-hand shopping accessible and cost-effective for its community.

Skip is a blockchain company that provides infrastructure to help blockchains leverage Miner Extractable Value (MEV) for financial sustainability and improved user experiences. The company has developed a platform featuring a sealed-bid closed auction system, allowing traders to submit tipped transactions to validators. This system prioritizes these transactions at the top of blocks, facilitating long-term financial viability for blockchains. Additionally, it enables traders to implement more sophisticated and profitable trading strategies. Through its innovative approach, Skip aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of blockchain transactions.

BetDEX is a decentralized sports betting protocol that operates on a blockchain-based platform, allowing users to place bets on various sports utilizing cryptocurrency. The platform is designed to provide high-speed transactions and low costs while eliminating counterparty risk, making the betting process more secure and efficient. BetDEX is permissionless, enabling developers to create their own applications on top of its infrastructure. This flexibility allows customers not only to engage in sports betting but also to trade on sports and prediction markets, giving them control over their betting experience and the ability to set their own prices.

Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on promoting second-hand fashion as a preferred choice for consumers. The platform allows users, primarily targeting girls and women, to buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items in a peer-to-peer environment. Vinted enhances the shopping experience by incorporating an online chatting feature, facilitating communication between users and making transactions simpler and more efficient. With a mobile-first approach, Vinted aims to make second-hand shopping accessible and cost-effective for its community.

Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on promoting second-hand fashion as a preferred choice for consumers. The platform allows users, primarily targeting girls and women, to buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items in a peer-to-peer environment. Vinted enhances the shopping experience by incorporating an online chatting feature, facilitating communication between users and making transactions simpler and more efficient. With a mobile-first approach, Vinted aims to make second-hand shopping accessible and cost-effective for its community.

RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.

Property Share Online Platform Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a real estate platform that facilitates fractional ownership of properties. It enables individuals to invest in completed residential properties alongside like-minded investors, thereby lowering the financial barriers typically associated with quality real estate investments. By allowing investments starting from Rs. 500,000, Property Share provides a unique opportunity for ordinary investors to own a share in high-quality developments and earn monthly rental income. The platform addresses the challenges posed by high threshold limits in traditional real estate investments, offering a more accessible alternative for those seeking to diversify their portfolios.

HomeShare is a co-living marketplace headquartered in San Francisco that facilitates affordable urban living by matching individuals with compatible housemates based on personality. The company operates in five key markets: San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles. HomeShare aims to provide attractive and budget-friendly housing options, helping single professionals navigate the challenges of city life. By offering spacious units equipped with privacy partitions, the platform ensures both comfort and privacy for its users, enhancing their living experience while fostering a sense of community.

RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.

FinVolution Group, formerly PPDai, operates an online platform that facilitates peer‑to‑peer small unsecured loans in China. The company emphasizes a secure, high‑performance network built on innovative technology and ethical principles. It standardizes personal debit and credit behaviors, aiming to deliver benefits to both lenders and borrowers. Founded in August 2007 by individuals from prominent firms, FinVolution Group has positioned itself as a key player in China’s fintech lending ecosystem.

uuzuche.com is a private car sharing platform. uuzuche.com is more focused on the service surrounding the neighborhood community. The idea is to smooth out the rental and return process into a "Seamless Docking". The P2P channel makes the car rental price 30% lower than traditional costs, making it a more economic and environmental solution for those who need a vehicle.

Beijing PeerSafe Technology Co. Ltd. specializes in developing security and identity authentication solutions for personal and business users worldwide. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, the company utilizes advanced peer-to-peer (P2P) distributed network technology to offer a range of products, including ShadowTalk, a P2P encryption communication software that facilitates secure messaging. PeerSafe also provides the PeerSafe Password Guard, a distributed authentication system designed for secure data registration and access management. The company has positioned itself as a leader in blockchain technology research and development in China, holding numerous patents and software copyrights. With subsidiaries across various cities in China and in Singapore, PeerSafe is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise and a member of key industry associations. The company has successfully raised significant financing to support its growth and innovation in financial and regulatory technology solutions.

FinVolution Group, formerly PPDai, operates an online platform that facilitates peer‑to‑peer small unsecured loans in China. The company emphasizes a secure, high‑performance network built on innovative technology and ethical principles. It standardizes personal debit and credit behaviors, aiming to deliver benefits to both lenders and borrowers. Founded in August 2007 by individuals from prominent firms, FinVolution Group has positioned itself as a key player in China’s fintech lending ecosystem.