Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Menlo Park, California, United States
San Francisco, California
Stage
Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity
Type
Venture Capital
Description
For over twenty years Lightspeed has been the first investor and an early backer of some of the most innovative companies in the world. In service of bold founders with big ideas, we stand behind our companies with high conviction from Seed to Series F and beyond.
Mission
We deliver the most senior operators, industry luminaries and prominent executives in the industry who focus on delivering real impact. We call this platform team Lighthouse. Depth is our center of gravity. It’s how we build and maintain a mastery that enables unwavering conviction in the companies we back.
Our depth of commitment means rolling up our sleeves to earn our seat at the table. Depth of relationships means authenticity, transparency and trust. And depth of belief means navigating the peaks and valleys together, regardless of how the terrain unfolds.
Complete immersion is the heart of our philosophy on investing and what separates us from speculators and opportunists. Creating together instead of funding from afar. Forging enduring companies with the power of one global team.
Because possibility grows the deeper you go.
Beauty Investments #
6
Primary Sector
Tech/Consumer/Beauty
Beauty Exits #
- 0
Last Beauty Invest
You Go Natural-2021 <$2M
BEAUTY PORTFOLIO
| How to Apply? | Connect on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/ |
| Criteria |
Lightspeed is a founding partner of BLCK VC Scout Program, which works with up to 20 scouts over a six month period, twice a year. Together with Sequoia, Lightspeed sponsors the BLCK VC Scout Network’s informational sessions, meetings and events. |
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IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES
Collaboration
Shared learning
Long-Term Partnership
Building a Vibrant Community
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TBD
BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE
Resources
Education
Accelerator
Network
1:1
7.15/10
*This score calculates the likelihood of any beauty brand getting funded by the investor. The score gives weights to number of beauty investments, recency of beauty investment, number of beauty exits, inclusivity inclination, resources offered, etc.
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LEAD DETAILS
Lead Contact
Andrew Moley
Title
Operating Partner/Chief Financial Officer
Email Id
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JUMP CONCLUSION
Lightspeed Venture Partners is expanding, evidenced by appointing two new venture partners for India and Southeast Asia, indicating a broader geographic reach. They recently led a $41 million funding round in Sarvam AI, showcasing active investment in emerging technologies. Additionally, their anticipated gains from the upcoming Rubrik IPO suggest a successful exit strategy and potential financial benefits.
Inspite of the size, Lightspeed is a Best Beauty Funder Fit, and with brands that are looking for international expansion to the emerging asian markets, definitely a must pitch VC.