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

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

Partner

Galym Imanbayev MD

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

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

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

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

Rahul Taneja

Partner

Alex Taussig

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

Issac Zhang

Vice President

Ju Zhang

Executive Director

Gavin Zhu

Partner

Hu Peipei

Investment Manager

Past deals in Wellness

Eternal

Seed Round in 2025
With a mission to keep athletes active and thriving in their chosen sports for as long as possible, Eternal provides members with a holistic understanding of their health, fitness, and benchmarks for key markers of the aging process along with guidance from high-performance care teams to support every stage of an athlete’s journey.

Neko Health

Series B in 2025
Neko Health is a Swedish health-tech company focused on enhancing healthcare through prevention and early detection of diseases. It has developed innovative medical scanning technology that enables comprehensive and non-invasive health data collection, making it accessible and affordable for the general public. By leveraging sensor technology and artificial intelligence, Neko Health aims to reduce the prevalence of common diseases and their associated healthcare costs. The company provides doctors and clinicians with tools for flexible and cost-effective examinations, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of healthcare and promote proactive health management.

WonderMind

Seed Round in 2022
WonderMind is a mental fitness ecosystem dedicated to democratizing and destigmatizing mental health on a global scale. Founded by Selena Gomez, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson, the company focuses on providing accessible and affordable mental wellness solutions. Through its platform, WonderMind offers customized peer-to-peer support, engaging daily content, and consumer packaged goods designed to prioritize mental fitness. The company's mission is to empower individuals by enhancing their understanding of mental health, encouraging personal growth, and improving overall well-being.

Calm

Series C in 2020
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

Lark

Series C in 2020
Lark is a developer of a virtual chronic disease prevention and management platform that offers personalized support and counseling to users. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence alongside human coaches and connected devices, Lark provides real-time, 24/7 assistance, helping individuals make healthier choices and manage chronic conditions effectively. The company has established CDC-recognized programs, including its Diabetes Prevention Program, Wellness Program, Diabetes Care Program, and Hypertension Program, which collectively serve 1.5 million users. These initiatives have shown clinically validated improvements in health outcomes, as documented in 11 peer-reviewed journals and analyst reports. Founded in 2011 by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira, Lark is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Calm

Secondary Market in 2019
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

Calm

Series B in 2019
Calm is a San Francisco-based company established in 2012, specializing in digital wellness products aimed at enhancing mental fitness and alleviating common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. The company's flagship product is its meditation and relaxation app, which offers original audio content, stories, and programs to help users manage stress and improve overall well-being. Calm has been recognized for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and Google Play's Editors' Choice in 2018.

Spate

Seed Round in 2019
Spate, Inc. is a technology company based in New York that specializes in analyzing consumer behavior signals from across the internet to identify emerging trends, particularly in the beauty, wellness, and personal care sectors. Founded in 2018, Spate employs machine intelligence to provide data-driven insights that help consumer brands understand the dynamics behind trending products and marketing strategies. By leveraging its analytical capabilities, Spate enables brands to confidently engage with new trends, facilitating informed decision-making in product development and marketing initiatives.

SleepSpace

Venture Round in 2018
SleepSpace is a pioneering technology company that has developed the first Sleep Operating System, aimed at enhancing sleep quality through innovative integration of sound, vibration, and light in the smart bedroom. Its platform accurately measures sleep patterns, offering superior insights compared to traditional wearables, and is compatible with various popular devices such as Apple Watch and Oura. SleepSpace's proprietary nearable sleep sensing technology transforms smartphones into smart beds, providing valuable data for coaches and clinicians to deliver tailored sleep interventions. The platform not only facilitates clinical sleep programs but also combines objective device data with users' subjective sleep experiences. Additionally, SleepSpace has successfully partnered with leading mattress brands, hotels, and corporate wellness initiatives, while securing over $3.5 million in grants from the NIH to support its mission of improving sleep health.

Goop

Series C in 2018
Goop Inc. is a lifestyle brand that operates an online platform offering wellness advice, curated shopping, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2008 by Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop began as a newsletter sharing travel recommendations, health-focused recipes, and shopping finds, which has since evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle site. The platform features a selection of products including apparel, beauty items, skincare, and home goods, all sourced with an emphasis on quality and wellness. In addition to retail, Goop provides a wealth of digital content, such as beauty and makeup tips, cooking recipes, and wellness advice, along with travel information and design inspiration. By connecting its audience with expert insights and curated product offerings, Goop positions itself as a trusted resource for lifestyle enhancement.

Lark

Seed Round in 2011
Lark is a developer of a virtual chronic disease prevention and management platform that offers personalized support and counseling to users. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence alongside human coaches and connected devices, Lark provides real-time, 24/7 assistance, helping individuals make healthier choices and manage chronic conditions effectively. The company has established CDC-recognized programs, including its Diabetes Prevention Program, Wellness Program, Diabetes Care Program, and Hypertension Program, which collectively serve 1.5 million users. These initiatives have shown clinically validated improvements in health outcomes, as documented in 11 peer-reviewed journals and analyst reports. Founded in 2011 by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira, Lark is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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