Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm based in Menlo Park that funds early-stage and growth-stage companies across consumer, enterprise technology, fintech, cleantech, healthtech, and software sectors. The firm backs startups from seed through expansion rounds, providing capital and strategic guidance to help entrepreneurs scale. It operates internationally with offices in the United States, China, India, and Israel, and has a history of investing in software, mobile, data, internet, and technology-enabled services. Lightspeed emphasizes identifying emerging trends, supporting talented teams, and pursuing opportunities in areas such as enterprise infrastructure, digital platforms, and consumer technologies. The firm seeks to partner with ambitious founders to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and global growth.
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Past deals in Procurement
LightSource
Series A in 2025
LightSource develops a supply chain management platform to help professionals collaborate with their suppliers. It also allows collaborating with teammates on strategic sourcing projects, sending RFQs to suppliers and collecting quotes, and comparing bids using insights automatically extracted from the normal day-to-day work.
The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Zyod
Series A in 2024
Zyod is a global B2B marketplace for fashion brands seeking end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing solutions. It offers fast turnaround times and low minimum order quantities (MOQs), enabling brands to efficiently produce international-grade products.
Emerix
Seed Round in 2024
Emerix is a technology company specializing in supply chain management. It develops artificial intelligence assistants, with its first product, emi, focusing on streamlining direct procurement purchase order (PO) management for supply chain teams. emi automates manual tasks, tracks PO status in real-time, and uses natural language capabilities to increase efficiency and accuracy, allowing teams to concentrate on strategic initiatives. The company aims to expand its AI assistant offerings to other supply chain areas, aiming to revolutionize the industry.
Zyod
Seed Round in 2023
Zyod is a global B2B marketplace for fashion brands seeking end-to-end apparel sourcing and manufacturing solutions. It offers fast turnaround times and low minimum order quantities (MOQs), enabling brands to efficiently produce international-grade products.
GlobalFair
Series A in 2022
GlobalFair operates a global sourcing and procurement platform that connects businesses with a broad range of building materials, including countertops, cabinets, natural stones, tiles, vinyl flooring, and pre-fabricated components. The platform provides end-to-end procurement capabilities, including sourcing, organized production, price negotiation, quality inspection, technical evaluation with pattern design, cost-effective shipping, and timely delivery. Through a single digital interface, users can place orders, track shipments in real time, and manage cross-border purchases with reliability akin to domestic trade.
Cosmart
Seed Round in 2022
Cosmart is a Jakarta-based e‑commerce platform that operates on a membership model, offering a wide range of household products in bulk quantities at lower prices. The company leverages technology and data to streamline operations and deliver high‑quality products, aiming to save customers time, money, and mental burden in recurring purchases.
Nexprt
Seed Round in 2021
Nexprt provides end-to-end, customized import solutions and a unified platform for global trade. It offers a customized import technology with digital tools that deliver real-time updates and access to customs and logistics services from product discovery to order, along with process audits for quality control, enabling businesses to manage cross-border operations more efficiently.
Faire
Series G in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Faire
Series F in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Faire
Series E in 2020
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Faire
Series D in 2019
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Faire
Series C in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
Faire
Series B in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.
BuildingConnected
Series B in 2017
BuildingConnected, Inc. is a construction communication platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in bid management and cloud-based procurement services, allowing users to find, communicate, and share documents with general contractors and subcontractors. Its platform facilitates the pre-construction phase by enabling builders to send invitations to bid, manage bids, qualify vendors, and track opportunities. Additionally, BuildingConnected offers features such as performance analytics, a professional network for collaboration, and integrated cloud storage. It also provides data owners with tools to view portfolio performance and plan for future projects. As of January 2019, BuildingConnected operates as a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc.
Baiwancang
Angel Round in 2016
Baiwancang is a B2B e-commerce platform based in China that specializes in industrial products and electronics. It connects businesses with quality products and merchants within the industrial sector, offering a comprehensive service that integrates both online and offline elements. The platform aims to enhance the procurement strategies of purchasing enterprises by focusing on reducing costs, improving efficiency, and facilitating online purchasing. Through its services, Baiwancang provides personalized support to help procurement companies navigate their purchasing needs effectively.
PDD Holdings
Series B in 2016
Pinduoduo operates an e-commerce platform in China, allowing users to engage in group buying deals primarily through Tencent's WeChat app. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, Pinduoduo offers a diverse range of products including apparel, electronics, household goods, and food items. The platform aims to facilitate access to the digital economy for local communities and small businesses, enhancing productivity and creating new opportunities. Pinduoduo has developed a robust network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities to support its operations and improve customer experience.
Elementum
Series B in 2014
Elementum SCM, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing applications for supply chain management, aimed at simplifying procurement, logistics, and manufacturing operations. Founded in 2012 and based in Mountain View, California, Elementum offers a suite of mobile-first applications that include tools for supplier management, logistics, shop floor monitoring, inventory management, and supply chain insights. The company's platform utilizes a unique product graph to analyze vast amounts of data, providing businesses with actionable insights and early warning signals to address potential disruptions. By serving professionals in logistics, operations, procurement, and risk management, Elementum enables companies to enhance their supply chain efficiency and proactively manage risks and performance indicators.
Nextance
Series E in 2006
Nextance, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2000. It specializes in contract and proposal management solutions that help organizations enhance the standardization, visibility, and control of their critical business documents. The company’s software products cater to various functions, including sales operations, procurement, and intellectual property management. Key features of its offerings include contract and commitment management, automatic notifications, contract status tracking, and contract reviews. In addition to software solutions, Nextance provides a range of services such as business impact assessments, business process consulting, data migration, implementation, training, technical support, and customer program services. As of September 2007, Nextance operates as a subsidiary of Versata Inc.
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