Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm established in 1998 that focuses on investing in early-stage companies across a diverse range of sectors. The firm targets technology-led businesses as well as non-technology opportunities in areas such as advertising and media, healthcare, education, financial services, and retail. It engages in various investment stages, including seed, early-stage, later-stage, and expansion-stage financing. Lightspeed specializes in debt financing for start-ups and growth companies while also exploring opportunities in consumer, enterprise, cleantech, and other markets. The firm is known for its strategic investments in innovative sectors, including big data, bitcoin, mobile technology, and software solutions.

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Bhushan, Akshay

Partner

Chahal, Guru

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Kareem, Ansaf

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Liew, Jeremy

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Shan Shan

Partner

Adam Smith

Partner

Taub, Lolita

Scout

Twohig, Bradley

Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Vitkauskas, Rytis

Partner

Ye, Jerry

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in Personal Finance

Finix

Venture Round in 2022
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform designed to let businesses own, manage and monetize their payments. Their platform uses modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface to track transactions, consolidate disparate payment processor data and underwrite merchant accounts, enabling banks, acquirers, and enterprises to send money anywhere in the facilitate push payments over debit cards.

Treehouse

Seed Round in 2022
Treehouse reimagines workflows for digital asset traders and investors through Hyperion, cryptocurrency's most powerful and actionable portfolio management and market intelligence toolset.

Personetics

Private Equity Round in 2022
Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology specifically designed for the financial services industry. Established in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Singapore, the company offers various solutions to enhance customer experiences. Its flagship product, Personetics Digital Banker, utilizes customer profiles and automated intelligence to facilitate customer-centric processes across multiple channels, including web, mobile, and text banking. The company’s offerings also include Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms, and Self-Driving Finance, an engagement platform that supports customers in managing their finances. By leveraging a real-time analytics engine, Personetics helps financial institutions convert passive digital users into active participants while improving customer experiences and reducing operational costs.

Seashell

Seed Round in 2022
Seashell is reimagining the flow of money. As a compliance-focused financial product, Seashell provides the simplest way to earn high and stable interest. Seashell's technology harnesses blockchain innovations to offer market-leading and compliant yields at the push of a button, putting more money into everyone's pocket.

Endowus

Venture Round in 2021
Endowus is a financial advisory and personalized investment firm focused on helping clients grow their wealth. The company provides access to institutional share-class funds typically reserved for large investors, allowing clients to benefit from lower fees and better investment options. Endowus simplifies the investment process by charging a single access fee that encompasses advisory services, investment management, portfolio rebalancing, transfers, and brokerage. This comprehensive approach enables investors to engage with high-quality funds managed by reputable global investment management firms, which are usually inaccessible to retail investors.

Stori

Series C in 2021
Stori is a financial services company focused on providing inclusive solutions in Latin America through innovative technology. The company connects consumers with personal loan officers, enabling them to select financial products that align with their specific financial situations. Stori's platform not only helps users choose suitable loans but also guides them through the application process, ensuring a smoother experience. Founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Virginia, Stori aims to enhance access to financial services for underserved populations in the region.

Payitoff

Seed Round in 2021
Payitoff is a debt infrastructure company that provides a variety of services to assist fintechs, workplace providers, and financial institutions in saving the average customer $240 per month on their student loans.

Pontera

Funding Round in 2021
Pontera, formerly FeeX, bridges the gap between a better retirement and financial advisors by allowing them to manage and trade their clients' held away accounts. Its goal is to help people retire with more wealth and financial security. The company, which was founded in 2012, works with RIAs, Broker-Dealers, and some of the country's largest financial institutions.

MejorCDT

Pre Seed Round in 2021
MejorCDT Investment Platform for Fixed-Term Products. They offer high-yield savings accounts as their initial product, allowing users to compare and invest in accounts without visiting a physical bank. Additionally, they plan to expand their offerings to include corporate bonds, stocks, and cryptocurrencies.

Nirvana

Series A in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies

Endowus

Series A in 2021
Endowus is a financial advisory and personalized investment firm focused on helping clients grow their wealth. The company provides access to institutional share-class funds typically reserved for large investors, allowing clients to benefit from lower fees and better investment options. Endowus simplifies the investment process by charging a single access fee that encompasses advisory services, investment management, portfolio rebalancing, transfers, and brokerage. This comprehensive approach enables investors to engage with high-quality funds managed by reputable global investment management firms, which are usually inaccessible to retail investors.

Nirvana

Seed Round in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies

Kikoff

Series B in 2021
Kikoff is a personal finance platform with a mission to turn credit builders into great borrowers. Its web and mobile app lets customers build credit, save, and check their credit scores and reports with speed, convenience, and affordability in mind.

Till Financial

Venture Round in 2021
Till is the first collaborative financial platform specifically built for families and the communities that support them. Till is accessible to all families, as there is no monthly subscription fee. Till is replacing awkward family conversations about money with real actions and experiential learning, while teaching kids how to spend money wisely every day. Banking Services provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Endowus

Series A in 2021
Endowus is a financial advisory and personalized investment firm focused on helping clients grow their wealth. The company provides access to institutional share-class funds typically reserved for large investors, allowing clients to benefit from lower fees and better investment options. Endowus simplifies the investment process by charging a single access fee that encompasses advisory services, investment management, portfolio rebalancing, transfers, and brokerage. This comprehensive approach enables investors to engage with high-quality funds managed by reputable global investment management firms, which are usually inaccessible to retail investors.

Stori

Series B in 2021
Stori is a financial services company focused on providing inclusive solutions in Latin America through innovative technology. The company connects consumers with personal loan officers, enabling them to select financial products that align with their specific financial situations. Stori's platform not only helps users choose suitable loans but also guides them through the application process, ensuring a smoother experience. Founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Virginia, Stori aims to enhance access to financial services for underserved populations in the region.

Personetics

Private Equity Round in 2021
Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology specifically designed for the financial services industry. Established in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Singapore, the company offers various solutions to enhance customer experiences. Its flagship product, Personetics Digital Banker, utilizes customer profiles and automated intelligence to facilitate customer-centric processes across multiple channels, including web, mobile, and text banking. The company’s offerings also include Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms, and Self-Driving Finance, an engagement platform that supports customers in managing their finances. By leveraging a real-time analytics engine, Personetics helps financial institutions convert passive digital users into active participants while improving customer experiences and reducing operational costs.

Pontera

Funding Round in 2021
Pontera, formerly FeeX, bridges the gap between a better retirement and financial advisors by allowing them to manage and trade their clients' held away accounts. Its goal is to help people retire with more wealth and financial security. The company, which was founded in 2012, works with RIAs, Broker-Dealers, and some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Altro (fka Perch)

Seed Round in 2020
Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on helping individuals enhance their credit scores by leveraging recurring expenses. Founded in 2019, Altro provides a platform that allows users to link everyday payments and subscriptions, such as bills and monthly services, to their credit history. By recognizing these often-overlooked payments, the Altro app enables users to build their credit more effectively, turning regular financial commitments into a tool for improving their creditworthiness. The service is offered for free, aiming to empower users to maximize their financial potential through better credit management.

Affirm

Series G in 2020
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Pontera

Funding Round in 2020
Pontera, formerly FeeX, bridges the gap between a better retirement and financial advisors by allowing them to manage and trade their clients' held away accounts. Its goal is to help people retire with more wealth and financial security. The company, which was founded in 2012, works with RIAs, Broker-Dealers, and some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff is a personal finance platform with a mission to turn credit builders into great borrowers. Its web and mobile app lets customers build credit, save, and check their credit scores and reports with speed, convenience, and affordability in mind.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff is a personal finance platform with a mission to turn credit builders into great borrowers. Its web and mobile app lets customers build credit, save, and check their credit scores and reports with speed, convenience, and affordability in mind.

Brigit

Series A in 2019
Brigit is a financial platform that focuses on promoting financial health and well-being for its users. The platform offers tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management, allowing individuals to monitor their bills and budgets effectively. By providing insights into spending habits, Brigit helps users manage their finances more prudently and access credit options without incurring heavy interest costs. This approach aims to enhance users' financial stability and sustainability.

Affirm

Series F in 2019
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Haven Money

Venture Round in 2018
Haven Money is a wealth management platform designed to assist users, particularly busy millennials, in managing their finances effectively. The platform offers a free dashboard that enables users to monitor their financial status while utilizing advanced AI technology to analyze their spending and saving habits. It automates the process of saving and investing by adjusting users' account balances based on their unique income and spending patterns. Additionally, Haven Money facilitates seamless transfers from users' Haven accounts to their checking accounts, ensuring that individuals can effortlessly reach their financial goals. With features such as high-yield accounts and automated financial management, Haven Money aims to simplify the complexities of personal finance for its users.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Affirm

Series B in 2015
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

91JinRong

Series B in 2014
91Jinrong, a Chinese online financial intermediary. The company, which is a member of Microsoft Ventures Accelerator’s third class in China, matches potential consumers with corresponding financial institutions to receive personalized services. Founded by CEO Xu Zewei said, 91Jinrong has formed partnerships with over 300 financial institutions, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Standard Chartered Bank, Sunshine Insurance and China Continent Insurance, with over RMB 300 million in daily loan transactions, and more than 2,000 daily insurance transactions, serving hundreds of thousands of financial product consumers.

Affirm

Series A in 2014
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.

Personetics

Series B in 2013
Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology specifically designed for the financial services industry. Established in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Singapore, the company offers various solutions to enhance customer experiences. Its flagship product, Personetics Digital Banker, utilizes customer profiles and automated intelligence to facilitate customer-centric processes across multiple channels, including web, mobile, and text banking. The company’s offerings also include Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms, and Self-Driving Finance, an engagement platform that supports customers in managing their finances. By leveraging a real-time analytics engine, Personetics helps financial institutions convert passive digital users into active participants while improving customer experiences and reducing operational costs.

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.
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