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 Self-driving

DAISCH

Series A in 2022
DAISCH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in high-precision motion and position sensing systems and tool chains for autonomous driving. The company offers industrial unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous vehicles, leveraging technologies such as carrier phase differential, inertial navigation, and machine vision to provide precise positioning and environmental information for self-driving vehicles across varied road conditions.

Apex.AI

Series B in 2021
Apex.AI, Inc. is a software development company focused on creating solutions for autonomous mobility systems, particularly for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company offers Apex.OS, a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware and software integration through user-friendly, secure APIs. Additionally, Apex.AI provides Apex.Autonomy, a tool designed for safety-critical applications, and MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that facilitates the transfer of vehicle data to the cloud and enables advanced analytics and collaboration. The company's products leverage open-source technologies, allowing software developers to build reliable and efficient applications for autonomous vehicles.

Kodiak Robotics

Series B in 2021
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing autonomous systems specifically for long-haul trucking. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in autonomous vehicles, information technology, software, logistics, and robotics. Kodiak Robotics designs self-driving trucks that are capable of operating on highway routes, employing advanced sensor fusion systems and lightweight mapping techniques. By enabling vehicles to manage all aspects of highway driving, Kodiak aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs for businesses in the logistics sector.

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.

Standard Robots

Series B in 2020
Standard Robots is a company based in Baoan, Guangdong, specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and Robot Internet of Things (RIoT) software systems. Established in 2016, the company serves industries such as semiconductors, auto parts, and energy by offering standardized solutions that enhance the flexibility and agility of mobile robots in manufacturing environments. Its focus on scalable applications and predictable outcomes allows clients to achieve intelligent logistics transformation through repeatable algorithm scenarios. By providing dedicated services, Standard Robots aims to improve operational efficiency and innovation in the sectors it serves.

Adaps Photonics

Series A in 2020
Shenzhen Adaps Photonics Technologies Co., Ltd, established in May 2018 by a team of four doctors, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced 3D sensor chips that enhance smart hardware and three-dimensional perception capabilities. Based in Nanshan, Shenzhen, with a research and development facility in Zhangjiang, Shanghai, the company employs over 80 professionals, including more than ten doctorate holders from prestigious universities. Adaps Photonics leverages cutting-edge single-photon detector technology to serve various applications, including unmanned driving, communication equipment, security monitoring, and smart home systems. Their chips are integral to mobile phone 3D modules, lidar, and other high-performance depth sensing systems, enabling downstream operators to create sophisticated three-dimensional perception modules and enhance the functionality of existing technologies. In 2019, the company achieved recognition by securing first place in the electronic information category at the Shenzhen Peacock Team's China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition.

Apex.AI

Venture Round in 2019
Apex.AI, Inc. is a software development company focused on creating solutions for autonomous mobility systems, particularly for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company offers Apex.OS, a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware and software integration through user-friendly, secure APIs. Additionally, Apex.AI provides Apex.Autonomy, a tool designed for safety-critical applications, and MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that facilitates the transfer of vehicle data to the cloud and enables advanced analytics and collaboration. The company's products leverage open-source technologies, allowing software developers to build reliable and efficient applications for autonomous vehicles.

Aurora

Series B in 2019
Aurora Innovation develops advanced software and hardware products for self-driving vehicles, aiming to transform the movement of people and goods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company operates additional offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Its primary offering, the Aurora Driver, is a scalable self-driving system capable of operating various vehicle types, including freight-hauling trucks and ride-hailing passenger vehicles. This technology supports Aurora's driver-as-a-service products, Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, catering to trucking and ride-hailing sectors. By integrating rigorous engineering with applied machine learning, Aurora Innovation seeks to create a comprehensive transportation ecosystem that connects automakers, logistics services, and mobility providers.

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.

Apex.AI

Series A in 2018
Apex.AI, Inc. is a software development company focused on creating solutions for autonomous mobility systems, particularly for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company offers Apex.OS, a software framework that simplifies the complexity of hardware and software integration through user-friendly, secure APIs. Additionally, Apex.AI provides Apex.Autonomy, a tool designed for safety-critical applications, and MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that facilitates the transfer of vehicle data to the cloud and enables advanced analytics and collaboration. The company's products leverage open-source technologies, allowing software developers to build reliable and efficient applications for autonomous vehicles.

Kodiak Robotics

Series A in 2018
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing autonomous systems specifically for long-haul trucking. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in autonomous vehicles, information technology, software, logistics, and robotics. Kodiak Robotics designs self-driving trucks that are capable of operating on highway routes, employing advanced sensor fusion systems and lightweight mapping techniques. By enabling vehicles to manage all aspects of highway driving, Kodiak aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs for businesses in the logistics sector.

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.
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