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

Partner

Taggart Bonham

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

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Adam Goldberg

Venture 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

Partner

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Julie Kainz

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Alex Kayyal

Partner

Dev Khare

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Will Kohler

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara 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

Partner and Co-Founder

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Zac Pan

Associate Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Krish Parikh

Partner of Business Services

Nicole Quinn

Partner

Adrian Nicholas Radu

Partner

Christopher Schaepe

Co-Founder

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Shuvi Shrivastava

Partner

Ishaan Preet Singh

Investor

Adam Smith

Partner

Bejul Somaia

Partner

Rahul Taneja

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Rytis Vitkauskas

Partner

Jason Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wang

Vice President

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Cici Yang

Vice President

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Haowei Zhai

Vice President

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Textiles

Whizzo

Seed Round in 2025
Whizzo is a manufacturer specializing in materials science-driven production of engineered fashion and technical textiles. The company's expertise lies in developing and executing innovative textile blends, tailored for diverse applications across industries such as automotive, agriculture, and medical textiles. These blends enable businesses to create functional, durable, and impactful products with a focus on sustainability and design.

Smartex.ai

Series A in 2022
Smartex.ai is an AI and computer vision company that uses automated inspection to detect textile defects. It also uses cutting-edge AI tech in order to solve some of the biggest problems of an outdated yet so relevant sector which is the Textile Industry. Our company is bringing the most sophisticated state-of-the-art technologies of Machine Learning and Computer Vision in order to detect textile defects and irregularities in real-time, acting on the knitting machines as a way to reduce defective production to close to 0%. This high-tech solution is able to not only stop the production of defects during production, using hardware and software but also improve the business by offering a user interface where the factories can check their stats regarding the production.

Rothy's

Series A in 2017
Rothy's, Inc. is a footwear company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of women's and children's shoes crafted from recycled plastic bottles. Established in 2015, Rothy's focuses on sustainability by transforming single-use plastics into stylish and comfortable footwear, including flats, loafers, and sneakers. The company employs a proprietary 3D knitting process to minimize material waste and has repurposed over 60 million water bottles since its inception. In addition to footwear, Rothy's offers insoles and shoe care kits. The brand also recently expanded its product range to include The Bag Collection, which utilizes recycled marine plastics. Rothy's operates a retail location in San Francisco and has attracted nearly two million customers worldwide, reflecting its commitment to combining style, comfort, and environmental responsibility.

Fashionara

Venture Round in 2016
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Series C in 2015
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in unique Indian products, including handmade, vintage, ethnic, and organic items. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products such as sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, accessories, and footwear, alongside home décor, bath and beauty products, and health items. It aims to empower local designers and artisans by showcasing their creations to a global audience, thereby fostering connections between small businesses and customers. Craftsvilla prioritizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizes the application of chemicals, and employs natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. This commitment to craftsmanship and cultural representation positions Craftsvilla as a vibrant platform for celebrating Indian artistry and enhancing everyday life.

Craftsvilla

Series B in 2015
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in unique Indian products, including handmade, vintage, ethnic, and organic items. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products such as sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, accessories, and footwear, alongside home décor, bath and beauty products, and health items. It aims to empower local designers and artisans by showcasing their creations to a global audience, thereby fostering connections between small businesses and customers. Craftsvilla prioritizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizes the application of chemicals, and employs natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. This commitment to craftsmanship and cultural representation positions Craftsvilla as a vibrant platform for celebrating Indian artistry and enhancing everyday life.

Fashionara

Series B in 2013
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Series A in 2012
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in unique Indian products, including handmade, vintage, ethnic, and organic items. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products such as sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, accessories, and footwear, alongside home décor, bath and beauty products, and health items. It aims to empower local designers and artisans by showcasing their creations to a global audience, thereby fostering connections between small businesses and customers. Craftsvilla prioritizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizes the application of chemicals, and employs natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. This commitment to craftsmanship and cultural representation positions Craftsvilla as a vibrant platform for celebrating Indian artistry and enhancing everyday life.

Fashionara

Series A in 2012
Fashionara offers a range of premium merchandise in fashion and lifestyle.

Craftsvilla

Venture Round in 2011
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, that specializes in unique Indian products, including handmade, vintage, ethnic, and organic items. Founded in 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products such as sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, accessories, and footwear, alongside home décor, bath and beauty products, and health items. It aims to empower local designers and artisans by showcasing their creations to a global audience, thereby fostering connections between small businesses and customers. Craftsvilla prioritizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizes the application of chemicals, and employs natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. This commitment to craftsmanship and cultural representation positions Craftsvilla as a vibrant platform for celebrating Indian artistry and enhancing everyday life.
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