Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Venture Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Luke Beseda

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Cai Wei

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Barry Eggers

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

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

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

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

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Will Leas

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Jonathan MacQuitty

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Ravi Mhatre

Managing Director

James Mi

Partner

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Paul Murphy

Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Chris Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Semil Shah

Venture Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Bipul Sinha

Venture Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Ajay Sudan

Venture Partner

Sun Daniel

Partner

Sydney Sykes

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Jason Wang

Partner

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

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

Past deals in Residential Real Estate

SolarSquare Energy

Series B in 2024
SolarSquare Energy specializes in designing and installing residential solar panels for homes and small businesses. With a client base of over 4000 homeowners, the company aims to help customers reduce their monthly electricity bills by an average of Rs. 2000.

Summer

Series A in 2023
Summer is a property management company that specializes in facilitating access to vacation homes through a unique rent-to-own program combined with short-term rentals. The company operates a homeownership platform designed to assist clients in purchasing second homes while also offering the opportunity to rent them out. By lowering entry and ongoing costs and minimizing the complexities associated with traditional real estate transactions, Summer enables users to easily find move-in-ready homes or select their ideal second home. Through its services, Summer aims to simplify the process of homeownership and enhance the vacation rental experience for clients.

House X

Venture Round in 2023
HOUSE X™ is a consumer-focused residential real estate brokerage and Smart Home Marketplace. They empower homebuyers with real time listing information and better data to help their clients make more informed buying decisions. House X partners with their clients by leveraging their negotiating power on your behalf. While also providing free 100% renewable electricity for 2-5 years on participating new homes, at zero cost to the homebuyer, they expand your buying power and lower your monthly bills. HOUSE X is supported by a network of Certified Brokers, Agents and Personal Assistants with local expertise and local relationships. Their clients are encouraged to partner and participate in the entire process of shopping or buying a home. HOUSE X will then help transform the home into a Smart Zero Energy Home that costs less to own, operate, protect and maintain. The HOUSE X website features more new homes for sale in market areas than other online sources including Realtor.com, Zillow or MLS sites. Their website features thousands of new and existing homes for sale including MLS listings, new homes and off-market listings. HOUSE X mapping technology and data provides home shoppers a comprehensive overview to evaluate and compare homes - delivered in an easy to understand HOUSE X Market Report. House X formatted neighborhood reports are like “CARFAX for neighborhoods”. Built from the largest database of neighborhood statistics available today, each report contains over 250 must-see statistics, providing revealing insights about any location. House X Reports include real estate and home values, lifestyle and demographics, crime risk, and school quality. Enter an address and a House X Neighborhood Report is returned to you. The company serves as the primary manager of American Dream 2021 Pilot Project featuring over 30,000 participating new smart homes in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and other markets. The House X leadership team has over 300 years of experience and have been recognized with over 400 national, regional and local real estate marketing awards.

Summer

Seed Round in 2022
Summer is a property management company that specializes in facilitating access to vacation homes through a unique rent-to-own program combined with short-term rentals. The company operates a homeownership platform designed to assist clients in purchasing second homes while also offering the opportunity to rent them out. By lowering entry and ongoing costs and minimizing the complexities associated with traditional real estate transactions, Summer enables users to easily find move-in-ready homes or select their ideal second home. Through its services, Summer aims to simplify the process of homeownership and enhance the vacation rental experience for clients.

Roofstock

Series E in 2022
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

United Dwelling

Convertible Note in 2021
United Dwelling, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on addressing the affordable housing crisis in California. The company specializes in constructing additional dwelling units (ADUs) on underutilized land, such as vacant lots, garages, and backyards. By converting these spaces into affordable homes, United Dwelling helps property owners enhance the value of their real estate while providing housing solutions for low and middle-income residents, particularly in workforce housing. The firm manages the entire process, including design, permitting, construction, tenant placement, property management, and maintenance. Utilizing data-driven insights, United Dwelling identifies suitable properties for development, thereby offering homeowners the opportunity to generate rental income and significantly increase their property value.

Mynd

Series C in 2020
Mynd is a tech-enabled property management firm specializing in single-family rental properties. It offers comprehensive solutions including marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and data-driven insights to optimize property performance and maximize returns for clients.

United Dwelling

Series B in 2020
United Dwelling, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on addressing the affordable housing crisis in California. The company specializes in constructing additional dwelling units (ADUs) on underutilized land, such as vacant lots, garages, and backyards. By converting these spaces into affordable homes, United Dwelling helps property owners enhance the value of their real estate while providing housing solutions for low and middle-income residents, particularly in workforce housing. The firm manages the entire process, including design, permitting, construction, tenant placement, property management, and maintenance. Utilizing data-driven insights, United Dwelling identifies suitable properties for development, thereby offering homeowners the opportunity to generate rental income and significantly increase their property value.

Roofstock

Series D in 2020
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Rukita

Seed Round in 2019
Rukita is a proptech company focused on enhancing urban living through innovative rental housing solutions. As a prominent player in the hospitality sector and asset management, Rukita aims to make quality living accessible by offering lifestyle residences tailored for various phases of life. The company not only provides comfortable homes for residents but also empowers property owners to maximize their asset value and generate income. By addressing the evolving needs of urban dwellers, Rukita is committed to redefining the rental experience and improving overall housing access in city environments.

Unilodgers

Series A in 2019
Unilodgers is a marketplace and online platform for student housing that connects students with properties worldwide. The platform hosts verified listings and provides secure and instant booking options, enabling students to find housing that fits their needs. The company operates globally and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in the United Kingdom, India, and Australia.

Property Share Online Platform

Series A in 2019
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.

Mynd

Series B in 2018
Mynd is a tech-enabled property management firm specializing in single-family rental properties. It offers comprehensive solutions including marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and data-driven insights to optimize property performance and maximize returns for clients.

FastFox

Series A in 2018
FastFox is a home rental service that aims to transform the way individuals rent properties. The company has developed a centralized inventory of houses, collected by its captive agents from various localities. Utilizing advanced technology, FastFox enables these agents to access a comprehensive pool of available homes, allowing them to present the most suitable options to potential renters. Users can view detailed information and images of numerous real-time listings, schedule visits, and finalize agreements directly with landlords. This streamlined approach provides home seekers with reliable information and facilitates quick closures, enhancing the overall rental experience.

HomeShare

Seed Round in 2018
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.

Roofstock

Series C in 2018
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Mynd

Venture Round in 2017
Mynd is a tech-enabled property management firm specializing in single-family rental properties. It offers comprehensive solutions including marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and data-driven insights to optimize property performance and maximize returns for clients.

Roofstock

Series C in 2017
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

FastFox

Series A in 2017
FastFox is a home rental service that aims to transform the way individuals rent properties. The company has developed a centralized inventory of houses, collected by its captive agents from various localities. Utilizing advanced technology, FastFox enables these agents to access a comprehensive pool of available homes, allowing them to present the most suitable options to potential renters. Users can view detailed information and images of numerous real-time listings, schedule visits, and finalize agreements directly with landlords. This streamlined approach provides home seekers with reliable information and facilitates quick closures, enhancing the overall rental experience.

Mynd

Series A in 2017
Mynd is a tech-enabled property management firm specializing in single-family rental properties. It offers comprehensive solutions including marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and data-driven insights to optimize property performance and maximize returns for clients.

Roofstock

Series B in 2016
Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

FastFox

Seed Round in 2015
FastFox is a home rental service that aims to transform the way individuals rent properties. The company has developed a centralized inventory of houses, collected by its captive agents from various localities. Utilizing advanced technology, FastFox enables these agents to access a comprehensive pool of available homes, allowing them to present the most suitable options to potential renters. Users can view detailed information and images of numerous real-time listings, schedule visits, and finalize agreements directly with landlords. This streamlined approach provides home seekers with reliable information and facilitates quick closures, enhancing the overall rental experience.

FangDD

Series B in 2014
Shenzhen FangDD Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates an online real estate service platform in China, specializing in connecting property sellers and home buyers through real estate brokers. Founded in 2011 and based in Shenzhen, FangDD employs a "pay-for-performance" business model, distinguishing itself from competitors that charge listing fees. The platform collaborates with over 100,000 brokers and has established a presence in more than 30 cities, employing approximately 2,500 individuals. FangDD offers integrated marketing services and SaaS-based solutions to help real estate agents access crucial business resources, such as customers, property listings, and transaction data. The company's innovative approach has facilitated significant real estate transactions, with the platform reporting over 50 billion yuan in transactions in just the first half of 2014.
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