Lightspeed Europe

Lightspeed Europe is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, health, and fintech. With its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and regional offices in Europe, Israel, India, and China, Lightspeed aims to identify and support innovative companies that can disrupt traditional markets. The firm invests in a wide range of industries, such as enterprise technology, e-commerce, software, and biotechnology, providing both equity and debt financing. Lightspeed has a particular interest in technology-led businesses, as well as opportunities in advertising, media, healthcare, education, and retail. Its investment strategy emphasizes the provision of capital along with ongoing consulting and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Barry Eggers

Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Dat Han

Senior Associate

Rob Horton JD

COO

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Arsham Memarzadeh

Partner

Michael Mignano

Partner, Consumer

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Eric O'Brien

Affiliated Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Aditya Sharma

Partner, Growth Equity - India and Asia-Pacific

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in iOS

Celona

Series C in 2022
Celona, Inc. specializes in cloud-based networking solutions that integrate 5G technology with enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline the deployment and operation of cellular wireless networks, eliminating the need for multiple separate products. Celona's architecture facilitates the use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States, enabling enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and simplify the integration of cellular networks with existing IT systems. The company's innovative approach combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning to address the connectivity needs of applications reliant on edge computing, thereby supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading technology companies, contributing to the development of products across various domains, including chipsets and cloud-based software.

Thunkable

Series B in 2022
From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You can use the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends!

Lio

Seed Round in 2021
Lio is a data management application that helps users calculate, tabulate, and organize various tasks, including to-do lists, wedding registries, and class schedules. The software is designed for a diverse range of users, including home businesses, solo entrepreneurs, farmers, doctors, and small to medium enterprises. By providing simple and intuitive solutions, Lio enables these users to efficiently manage their business operations directly from their mobile devices, ensuring better organization and productivity.

Calm

Series C in 2020
Calm.com, Inc. is a company that develops a web and mobile application aimed at helping individuals meditate and relax. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Calm offers a suite of digital products, including the Calm app and Calm book, designed to assist users in managing anxiety, reducing stress, and improving sleep quality. The application features original audio content, stories, and programs that address prevalent mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Calm has received recognition for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and an Editors' Choice by Google Play in 2018. Through its offerings, Calm strives to promote mental fitness and enhance overall well-being for its users.

Celona

Series B in 2020
Celona, Inc. specializes in cloud-based networking solutions that integrate 5G technology with enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline the deployment and operation of cellular wireless networks, eliminating the need for multiple separate products. Celona's architecture facilitates the use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States, enabling enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and simplify the integration of cellular networks with existing IT systems. The company's innovative approach combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning to address the connectivity needs of applications reliant on edge computing, thereby supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading technology companies, contributing to the development of products across various domains, including chipsets and cloud-based software.

Celona

Series A in 2019
Celona, Inc. specializes in cloud-based networking solutions that integrate 5G technology with enterprise infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline the deployment and operation of cellular wireless networks, eliminating the need for multiple separate products. Celona's architecture facilitates the use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States, enabling enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers to automate and simplify the integration of cellular networks with existing IT systems. The company's innovative approach combines 5G radio technology, edge computing, and machine learning to address the connectivity needs of applications reliant on edge computing, thereby supporting organizations in their digital transformation efforts. The founding team brings extensive experience from leading technology companies, contributing to the development of products across various domains, including chipsets and cloud-based software.

Calm

Secondary Market in 2019
Calm.com, Inc. is a company that develops a web and mobile application aimed at helping individuals meditate and relax. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Calm offers a suite of digital products, including the Calm app and Calm book, designed to assist users in managing anxiety, reducing stress, and improving sleep quality. The application features original audio content, stories, and programs that address prevalent mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Calm has received recognition for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and an Editors' Choice by Google Play in 2018. Through its offerings, Calm strives to promote mental fitness and enhance overall well-being for its users.

Calm

Series B in 2019
Calm.com, Inc. is a company that develops a web and mobile application aimed at helping individuals meditate and relax. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Calm offers a suite of digital products, including the Calm app and Calm book, designed to assist users in managing anxiety, reducing stress, and improving sleep quality. The application features original audio content, stories, and programs that address prevalent mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Calm has received recognition for its impact, being named Apple's 2017 iPhone App of the Year and an Editors' Choice by Google Play in 2018. Through its offerings, Calm strives to promote mental fitness and enhance overall well-being for its users.

Thunkable

Venture Round in 2018
From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You can use the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends!

Jumprope

Seed Round in 2018
Jumprope is a platform that enables users to create, discover, and share how-to videos and tutorials. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Jumprope allows individuals to produce videos in various formats—horizontal, vertical, and square—suitable for sharing on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. The application is designed for ease of use, enabling users without video editing experience to create high-quality how-to content directly from their smartphones. Jumprope's mission is to empower people to share their knowledge and passions, facilitating creativity in diverse environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and garages.

Flip

Seed Round in 2017
FLIP is everyone’s sneaker connect — the premier specialty destination where people find and sell hard to find, rare, limited edition sneakers. They have created a community where their members can buy and sell with confidence and ease. Never miss out on an opportunity to place your bid on hard to find sneakers in 90 minutes from a curated list of quality sellers who really care. Their mobile only platform is currently available for your iPhone and coming soon to Android. They strive to keep an open and trusted environment for their community.

Millennial Fox

Seed Round in 2017
Millennial Fox Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Northridge, California, specializes in developing innovative fitness applications that integrate entertainment with physical activity. Its flagship product, Tracks Battle Squad, is a gamified fitness application designed for watchOS and iOS that tracks fitness activities in conjunction with the iOS Health App. The application aims to make staying active enjoyable by providing rich experiences on both mobile and wearable technologies, thereby motivating users to engage in regular exercise through social interaction and competition.

Companion Inc

Seed Round in 2017
Companion is an app to stay safe and connected. You can enter a destination, add friends and family to monitor you, request help from those nearby and be able to call 911 with one tap.

Jovo

Convertible Note in 2017
Jovo is a development framework that facilitates the creation of cross-platform voice applications, including those for Alexa and Google Assistant. This open-source framework supports developers in building multimodal applications, allowing them to integrate voice with other user interfaces effectively. Jovo provides essential resources, including tutorials and documentation, to assist clients in the voice application development process, enhancing their ability to create interactive and functional voice experiences.

Little Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Little Labs Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Venice, California, specializes in developing applications for smartwatches. The company is renowned for Facer, a prominent platform for customizing watch faces compatible with Apple Watch, Android Wear, and Tizen. Additionally, Little Labs serves as the official publisher for watch faces from major brands such as CBS, Sony, and FOX across all platforms. Notably, the company was selected by FOX to create the official game for the film The Martian, marking a significant achievement as the first AAA game available on Apple Watch and Android Wear.

GCLABS (Gamechanger LABS)

Venture Round in 2012
Backed by some of the most successful investors in the world we are creating the next game changing mobile platform. The platform is made for artist, models, musicians, celebrities, fitness models and other highly influential individuals. We are only selecting a limited number of people for launch. Invites will be limited and only given out to selected individuals.

Skyfire Labs

Series D in 2012
Skyfire Labs, now part of Opera Software's Network Solutions division following its acquisition in 2013, specializes in mobile video optimization and cloud services. Founded in 2007 and based in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enhancing the mobile Internet experience for operators and consumers alike. Its key product, the Skyfire Rocket Optimizer, enables bandwidth savings for wireless operators by optimizing image delivery on mobile devices, thereby improving the efficiency of cell tower utilization. Additionally, Skyfire offers a free mobile browser that provides access to rich web media, further contributing to improved quality of experience (QoE) for users. The division is committed to leveraging cloud computing and network functions virtualization (NFV) to enhance mobile monetization capabilities for operators globally.

Duck Duck Moose

Series A in 2012
Duck Duck Moose is an award-winning creator of educational mobile apps for children. Founded in 2008, the company has created 21 top-selling titles and has received 21 Parents’ Choice Awards, 18 Children’s Technology Review Awards, 12 Tech with Kids’ Best Pick App Awards, and a KAPi award for “Best Children’s App” at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Duck Duck Moose is now a subsidiary of Khan Academy, a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Revel Touch

Series A in 2012
Revel Touch specializes in providing touch-optimized shopping experiences for iPads and other touch devices through its SaaS platform. This platform allows retailers to easily customize and update their storefronts without requiring IT support, facilitating a seamless integration with existing e-commerce infrastructures. With the rise of tablets transforming consumer behavior, Revel Touch addresses the marketing and merchandising opportunities for retailers both at-home and in-store. The company's hosted platform offers quick turnaround times for custom experiences, which can be deployed in HTML5 or as native apps. Retailers using Revel Touch's solutions can achieve significantly higher key performance metrics and collect substantially more data per session. The Merchandising Suite enables instant updates and variations tailored for different categories or seasons, all managed directly by the retailers. Since its inception in 2011, Revel Touch has partnered with notable brands including Gymboree, Anthropologie, and Sephora, enhancing their digital retail environments.

Avocado™

Seed Round in 2012
Avocado is an app for couples (available on iPhone, Android and the web) and is the best way to stay connected with your most important person. It’s a private space just for the two of you to collect and share a life.

Skyfire Labs

Series C in 2012
Skyfire Labs, now part of Opera Software's Network Solutions division following its acquisition in 2013, specializes in mobile video optimization and cloud services. Founded in 2007 and based in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enhancing the mobile Internet experience for operators and consumers alike. Its key product, the Skyfire Rocket Optimizer, enables bandwidth savings for wireless operators by optimizing image delivery on mobile devices, thereby improving the efficiency of cell tower utilization. Additionally, Skyfire offers a free mobile browser that provides access to rich web media, further contributing to improved quality of experience (QoE) for users. The division is committed to leveraging cloud computing and network functions virtualization (NFV) to enhance mobile monetization capabilities for operators globally.

XtremIO

Series B in 2011
XtremIO, based in Cupertino, California, and Herzelyia, Israel, specializes in developing next-generation storage solutions utilizing solid-state technology. The company offers all-flash, scale-out enterprise storage arrays that significantly enhance performance, accelerate applications, and manage higher workloads compared to traditional disk arrays. By deploying XtremIO’s systems in data centers, organizations can lower total ownership costs, reduce power consumption, and minimize physical space requirements. Their solutions simplify provisioning and eliminate the need for complex tuning across various applications, including virtual server and desktop infrastructure, database consolidation, and analytics. Founded in 2009, XtremIO has garnered support from several venture capital firms.

LiveProfile

Series A in 2011
LiveProfile operates as a cross-platform mobile messenger and social network, enabling users to connect with friends and share content in real-time. It supports various devices, including Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone, allowing users to send messages, photos, and videos, as well as post status updates. The platform enhances communication by providing features such as delivery and read receipts, along with indicators showing when a recipient is typing, making interactions feel more immediate and engaging. Through its user-friendly interface, LiveProfile aims to facilitate seamless communication and social connectivity among its users.

Pulse

Seed Round in 2010
Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface. Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.

Playdom

Series A in 2009
Playdom is a game developer with a focus on social, online games. The company has a number of popular titles on the iPhone, Myspace, and Facebook.

Skyfire Labs

Series B in 2009
Skyfire Labs, now part of Opera Software's Network Solutions division following its acquisition in 2013, specializes in mobile video optimization and cloud services. Founded in 2007 and based in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enhancing the mobile Internet experience for operators and consumers alike. Its key product, the Skyfire Rocket Optimizer, enables bandwidth savings for wireless operators by optimizing image delivery on mobile devices, thereby improving the efficiency of cell tower utilization. Additionally, Skyfire offers a free mobile browser that provides access to rich web media, further contributing to improved quality of experience (QoE) for users. The division is committed to leveraging cloud computing and network functions virtualization (NFV) to enhance mobile monetization capabilities for operators globally.

Skyfire Labs

Series B in 2008
Skyfire Labs, now part of Opera Software's Network Solutions division following its acquisition in 2013, specializes in mobile video optimization and cloud services. Founded in 2007 and based in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enhancing the mobile Internet experience for operators and consumers alike. Its key product, the Skyfire Rocket Optimizer, enables bandwidth savings for wireless operators by optimizing image delivery on mobile devices, thereby improving the efficiency of cell tower utilization. Additionally, Skyfire offers a free mobile browser that provides access to rich web media, further contributing to improved quality of experience (QoE) for users. The division is committed to leveraging cloud computing and network functions virtualization (NFV) to enhance mobile monetization capabilities for operators globally.
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