Lightspeed Israel

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.

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

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Wei Cai

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 MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Francis Kao

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pinn 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

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

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Remote Work

Tana

Series A in 2025
Tana is a software development company founded in 2020 and based in Oslo, Norway. The company has created an online work platform aimed at transforming the way individuals, teams, and computers collaborate. This innovative platform allows users to convert raw notes into actionable tasks, bugs, and follow-ups, streamlining information retrieval. By presenting data in a graphical format, Tana helps clients eliminate the need for traditional files and folders, enabling more efficient access to critical information for decision-making and follow-ups.

Augment Code

Series B in 2024
Augment Code is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven coding assistance software. Their platform, designed to enhance the work of software developers, provides real-time suggestions for APIs and coding patterns, as well as custom AI models tailored to a company's codebase. This helps developers write code more efficiently, with fewer errors, and improves software quality and team productivity. The software is integrated into popular IDEs and Slack, making it easily accessible to users. Augment Code aims to augment, rather than replace, the work of software developers, with a mission to improve software development at scale using AI.

BlueLearn

Seed Round in 2023
BlueLearn is one of India's largest student platforms focused on enhancing skill development through hands-on guided projects and live interactive courses. It enables members to learn new skills, network with peers, and apply for internships via its dedicated portal. The platform has successfully facilitated hiring for over 4,000 companies, agencies, and individuals seeking remote interns and freelancers. In addition to skill acquisition, BlueLearn offers earning opportunities for students through online teaching, allowing them to generate income while pursuing their education. By combining learning and practical experience, BlueLearn aims to support students in accelerating their careers.

Talon Cyber Security

Series A in 2022
Talon Cyber Security is a provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions tailored for the distributed workforce. The company offers a next-generation secure browser that delivers enterprise-grade security to both managed and unmanaged devices, regardless of their location, type, or operating system. By addressing the unique threats associated with remote work and increased cloud usage, Talon empowers businesses to enhance productivity and flexibility while maintaining robust cybersecurity measures. Its technology is designed to effectively mitigate risks posed by the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, making it a valuable partner for organizations navigating the complexities of a hybrid work environment.

Boundless Life

Seed Round in 2022
Boundless Life, established in 2021 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in creating global living communities for families seeking a nomadic lifestyle. The company designs and operates thoughtfully curated destinations worldwide, offering private homes, co-working spaces, an experiential learning school system, and locally integrated recreational facilities. This holistic approach enables families to live, learn, work, and explore diverse cultures sustainably.

Talon Cyber Security

Seed Round in 2022
Talon Cyber Security is a provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions tailored for the distributed workforce. The company offers a next-generation secure browser that delivers enterprise-grade security to both managed and unmanaged devices, regardless of their location, type, or operating system. By addressing the unique threats associated with remote work and increased cloud usage, Talon empowers businesses to enhance productivity and flexibility while maintaining robust cybersecurity measures. Its technology is designed to effectively mitigate risks posed by the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, making it a valuable partner for organizations navigating the complexities of a hybrid work environment.

Kumospace

Venture Round in 2021
Kumospace is a developer of an online immersive video chat platform designed to enhance remote video conferencing. The platform allows users to connect through video, voice, chat, and content sharing, ensuring a secure environment for virtual interactions. It caters to event organizers and remote businesses, enabling them to host face-to-face video meetings and immersive virtual events. By facilitating seamless connections across various devices and locations, Kumospace aims to bring teams together and support effective collaboration in a digital landscape.

Reliable Robotics

Series C in 2021
Reliable Robotics, founded in 2017 by Robert Rose and Juerg Frefel, specializes in advanced aircraft automation services aimed at enhancing the safety, availability, and affordability of air transportation. The company has developed a remote operation system applicable to various aircraft types, which supports its goal of expanding access to a broader range of locations. By adopting a certification-forward approach, Reliable Robotics enables fully automated, gate-to-gate operations, which has the potential to significantly transform and streamline the airline industry. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company operates with a distributed global workforce, committed to revolutionizing the movement of goods and people worldwide through safer and more convenient air travel.

BlueLearn

Pre Seed Round in 2021
BlueLearn is one of India's largest student platforms focused on enhancing skill development through hands-on guided projects and live interactive courses. It enables members to learn new skills, network with peers, and apply for internships via its dedicated portal. The platform has successfully facilitated hiring for over 4,000 companies, agencies, and individuals seeking remote interns and freelancers. In addition to skill acquisition, BlueLearn offers earning opportunities for students through online teaching, allowing them to generate income while pursuing their education. By combining learning and practical experience, BlueLearn aims to support students in accelerating their careers.

Salto

Series B in 2021
Salto Labs Inc. specializes in business application configuration, providing a comprehensive dashboard for companies to manage their applications and services. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Salto offers a unique solution that employs an Open Source and an Enterprise SaaS product to facilitate multi-application configuration. At the core of its technology is NaCl (Not Another Configuration Language), which allows for the automatic extraction and declarative representation of configurations from various business applications, including Salesforce, NetSuite, and HubSpot. This innovative approach enables collaborative editing and deployment of configurations, with capabilities for testing, tracking, and rolling back changes as needed. Salto's structured language enhances usability by allowing text searches, re-use of configurations, inline documentation, and easy auditing of changes, ultimately streamlining business operations and reducing errors. The company is backed by notable investors and has expanded its presence with offices in both Tel Aviv and San Francisco.

Talon Cyber Security

Seed Round in 2021
Talon Cyber Security is a provider of innovative cybersecurity solutions tailored for the distributed workforce. The company offers a next-generation secure browser that delivers enterprise-grade security to both managed and unmanaged devices, regardless of their location, type, or operating system. By addressing the unique threats associated with remote work and increased cloud usage, Talon empowers businesses to enhance productivity and flexibility while maintaining robust cybersecurity measures. Its technology is designed to effectively mitigate risks posed by the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, making it a valuable partner for organizations navigating the complexities of a hybrid work environment.

Kumospace

Seed Round in 2021
Kumospace is a developer of an online immersive video chat platform designed to enhance remote video conferencing. The platform allows users to connect through video, voice, chat, and content sharing, ensuring a secure environment for virtual interactions. It caters to event organizers and remote businesses, enabling them to host face-to-face video meetings and immersive virtual events. By facilitating seamless connections across various devices and locations, Kumospace aims to bring teams together and support effective collaboration in a digital landscape.

Flockjay

Series A in 2021
Flockjay, Inc. is an online sales academy based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing hands-on training services to aspiring sales professionals, focusing on both inbound and outbound sales techniques. Their curriculum includes lead qualification, time management, discovery calls, objection handling, and crafting persuasive communication. Flockjay also equips students with modern sales tools and offers additional support services, such as resume workshops, networking opportunities, and interview coaching. By connecting job seekers with high-paying positions in top companies, Flockjay aims to enhance upward mobility and make technology careers accessible to individuals from underrepresented communities. Through its remote learning platform, the company ensures that students from diverse backgrounds have the skills and opportunities necessary to succeed in the tech industry.

Salto

Series A in 2020
Salto Labs Inc. specializes in business application configuration, providing a comprehensive dashboard for companies to manage their applications and services. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Salto offers a unique solution that employs an Open Source and an Enterprise SaaS product to facilitate multi-application configuration. At the core of its technology is NaCl (Not Another Configuration Language), which allows for the automatic extraction and declarative representation of configurations from various business applications, including Salesforce, NetSuite, and HubSpot. This innovative approach enables collaborative editing and deployment of configurations, with capabilities for testing, tracking, and rolling back changes as needed. Salto's structured language enhances usability by allowing text searches, re-use of configurations, inline documentation, and easy auditing of changes, ultimately streamlining business operations and reducing errors. The company is backed by notable investors and has expanded its presence with offices in both Tel Aviv and San Francisco.

Turing

Convertible Note in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Cognicept Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cognicept Systems specializes in hybrid robotics artificial intelligence, offering innovative solutions through its Smart+ telerobotic intervention technology and remote robot pilots. The company focuses on enhancing the deployment of robotic systems by addressing the gap between technological capabilities and customer needs. Cognicept's platform provides supervised autonomy tools that ensure reliability in unpredictable applications, thereby expanding the operational potential of robots. This technology is particularly valuable during the prototyping and testing phases of robotics development, allowing teams to avoid the complexities of creating these tools in-house. By delivering a robust operating system for remote intervention, Cognicept empowers clients to efficiently manage tasks in unstructured environments.

Flockjay

Seed Round in 2019
Flockjay, Inc. is an online sales academy based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing hands-on training services to aspiring sales professionals, focusing on both inbound and outbound sales techniques. Their curriculum includes lead qualification, time management, discovery calls, objection handling, and crafting persuasive communication. Flockjay also equips students with modern sales tools and offers additional support services, such as resume workshops, networking opportunities, and interview coaching. By connecting job seekers with high-paying positions in top companies, Flockjay aims to enhance upward mobility and make technology careers accessible to individuals from underrepresented communities. Through its remote learning platform, the company ensures that students from diverse backgrounds have the skills and opportunities necessary to succeed in the tech industry.

Terminal

Series B in 2019
Terminal Inc., established in 2017 with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across North America and Mexico, specializes in talent solutions for technology companies. The company facilitates the recruitment, onboarding, and management of remote global engineering teams, enabling businesses to scale efficiently. Terminal offers global talent acquisition services, market insights, operational support including HR, benefits, payroll, and stock option administration, along with access to a connected tech community.

Reliable Robotics

Series B in 2019
Reliable Robotics, founded in 2017 by Robert Rose and Juerg Frefel, specializes in advanced aircraft automation services aimed at enhancing the safety, availability, and affordability of air transportation. The company has developed a remote operation system applicable to various aircraft types, which supports its goal of expanding access to a broader range of locations. By adopting a certification-forward approach, Reliable Robotics enables fully automated, gate-to-gate operations, which has the potential to significantly transform and streamline the airline industry. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company operates with a distributed global workforce, committed to revolutionizing the movement of goods and people worldwide through safer and more convenient air travel.

Terminal

Series A in 2018
Terminal Inc., established in 2017 with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across North America and Mexico, specializes in talent solutions for technology companies. The company facilitates the recruitment, onboarding, and management of remote global engineering teams, enabling businesses to scale efficiently. Terminal offers global talent acquisition services, market insights, operational support including HR, benefits, payroll, and stock option administration, along with access to a connected tech community.

Highfive Technologies

Series C in 2018
Highfive Technologies, Inc. is a developer of video and web conferencing solutions, offering both software and hardware designed to enhance communication and collaboration for businesses. Founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, the company provides browser-based devices that facilitate video, audio, and screen sharing across various platforms, including laptops, tablets, and phones. Highfive’s offerings include high-fidelity audio and 4K video capabilities, ensuring clear and effective connections during meetings. The company operates under a Hardware-as-a-Service model, allowing clients to access high-quality conferencing solutions with minimal upfront investment. In May 2013, Highfive Technologies changed its name from Parlay Labs, Inc., and as of September 2020, it functions as a subsidiary of Dialpad, Inc.

Reliable Robotics

Series A in 2017
Reliable Robotics, founded in 2017 by Robert Rose and Juerg Frefel, specializes in advanced aircraft automation services aimed at enhancing the safety, availability, and affordability of air transportation. The company has developed a remote operation system applicable to various aircraft types, which supports its goal of expanding access to a broader range of locations. By adopting a certification-forward approach, Reliable Robotics enables fully automated, gate-to-gate operations, which has the potential to significantly transform and streamline the airline industry. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company operates with a distributed global workforce, committed to revolutionizing the movement of goods and people worldwide through safer and more convenient air travel.

MeiChai

Series A in 2015
MeiChai is a company that specializes in employment and employee services through its digital SaaS platform. It aims to streamline the recruiting process, making it more efficient for corporate customers to recruit and retain talent. The platform offers a range of services, including online recruitment, remote working solutions, personnel outsourcing, and HR SaaS tools. MeiChai primarily targets the blue-collar job market, focusing on improving housing conditions and wages for millions of workers. By facilitating quicker job placements, the company enhances opportunities for candidates to secure employment within a day.

Highfive Technologies

Series B in 2015
Highfive Technologies, Inc. is a developer of video and web conferencing solutions, offering both software and hardware designed to enhance communication and collaboration for businesses. Founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, the company provides browser-based devices that facilitate video, audio, and screen sharing across various platforms, including laptops, tablets, and phones. Highfive’s offerings include high-fidelity audio and 4K video capabilities, ensuring clear and effective connections during meetings. The company operates under a Hardware-as-a-Service model, allowing clients to access high-quality conferencing solutions with minimal upfront investment. In May 2013, Highfive Technologies changed its name from Parlay Labs, Inc., and as of September 2020, it functions as a subsidiary of Dialpad, Inc.

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.

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.
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