Lightspeed Venture Partners

Venture Capital Active Menlo Park, United States Est. 1999
Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
71
in our dataset
Rounds participated
161
Rounds led
26
Rounds' value
$12.2B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round, C Round, B Round, G Round, F Round, E Round, D Round

About

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the enterprise and consumer sectors.The Lightspeed team has backed and helped build more than 400 companies globally, many of which have become market leaders. Lightspeed currently manages $10.5B across the global Lightspeed platform, with investment professionals and advisors in Silicon Valley, Israel, India, and China. The Lightspeed team has invested in Israeli companies for over twenty years, with exits such as SolarEdge, XtremeIO, Provigent, Fireglass, Terayon, Galileo and others. It strongly believes in the innovation and technology excellence that characterizes Israeli entrepreneurs and their ability to create world-class companies. Lightspeed has opened its Israel office in 2006 and is committed to advising and consulting with its Israeli entrepreneurs to bring value through its collective industry expertise and its experience in building leading businesses worldwide.

Portfolio · 71

Cyera
Cloud Native Data Security Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $1.5B committed Latest: 2026-06
A Security
A Security develops an autonomous offensive security platform that identifies and addresses exploit paths before they are utilized by malicious agents, strengthening organizations against weaponized AI.
Led ★ 1 round $32.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
ZyG
Data-Driven Product Publishing Into Scalable Brands
2 rounds $118.0M committed Latest: 2026-05
ScaleOps
Kubernetes Resource Optimization
Led ★ 4 rounds $209.5M committed Latest: 2026-03
Notch
Insurance Products for Digital Assets
2 rounds $37.0M committed Latest: 2026-03
Eon
Cloud-native Data Recovery System
2 rounds $330.0M committed Latest: 2025-12
Reindeer AI
Custom AI Models for Back-Office Workflow Automation
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2025-12
AAI Technologies
Expert Artificial Intelligence
Led ★ 1 round $200.0M committed Latest: 2025-11
Dual Bird Technologies
Accelerated Cloud-Native Spark Platform for Big Data Processing
Led ★ 2 rounds $25.0M committed Latest: 2025-11
Descope Technologies
Authentication Platform for App Developers
Led ★ 2 rounds $88.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
BlinkOps
Agentic Security Automation Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $70.0M committed Latest: 2025-07
Cato Networks
Cloud-based Secure Enterprise Networks
Led ★ 5 rounds $809.0M committed Latest: 2025-06
Safe Superintelligence
Developing Safe AI Technologies
1 round $2.0B committed Latest: 2025-04
Clutch Security
Securing the Invisible Ecosystem of Non-Human Identities
Led ★ 2 rounds $28.5M committed Latest: 2025-01
Senseera Health
A Single Blood Test for Broad Monitoring of Human Health.
Led ★ 2 rounds $7.1M committed Latest: 2025-01
Oligo Security
The Runtime Security Company
Led ★ 3 rounds $78.0M committed Latest: 2025-01
Air Doctor
Marketplace Matching Travelers with Physicians Abroad
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2024-09
Buildots
Virtual Control Room for Construction Sites
Led ★ 3 rounds $105.0M committed Latest: 2024-07
Finaloop
Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation Solution for SMBs
Led ★ 1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2024-05
Wiz
Cloud Security Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $1.3B committed Latest: 2024-05
Emerix
AI-Powered Procurement Assistant for Automated Purchase Order Management
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2024-04
Axonius
Cybersecurity Asset Management Solution
Led ★ 4 rounds $558.0M committed Latest: 2024-03
Aqua Security
Cloud-native Security Platform
5 rounds $312.0M committed Latest: 2024-01
Pontera
Active Management Solution for Held Away Accounts
Led ★ 4 rounds $159.5M committed Latest: 2023-12
Trail Security
Building Solutions for Data Loss Prevention
1 round $35.0M committed Latest: 2023-08
Savvy
Workforce Security Automation
2 rounds $30.0M committed Latest: 2023-07
HyperGuest
B2B Marketplace for the Travel and Hospitality Industry
Led ★ 2 rounds $23.0M committed Latest: 2023-07
Chaos Labs
Automated Economic Security System for Crypto Protocols
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2023-02
Fordefi
Institutional MPC Wallet and Security Platform
Led ★ 1 round $18.0M committed Latest: 2022-11
Talon Cyber Security
Enterprise Browsing Platform
Led ★ 2 rounds $109.0M committed Latest: 2022-08
Balance
B2B Digital Checkout Platform
3 rounds $86.5M committed Latest: 2022-07
Regatta
Universal Data Management Platform
1 round Latest: 2022-07
Ultima Genomics
Ultima Genomics is revolutionizing high-throughput DNA sequencing with cost-effective platforms to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health.
1 round $600.0M committed Latest: 2022-06
Elementor
Website Builder for WordPress
2 rounds $65.0M committed Latest: 2022-06
MDClone
Healthcare Data Analytics Platform
3 rounds $99.3M committed Latest: 2022-03
Personetics Technologies
Personalization and Engagement Platform for Financial Services
2 rounds $96.5M committed Latest: 2022-01
Noname Security
Enterprise API Security Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $220.0M committed Latest: 2021-12
CyCognito
Attack Surface Analysis and Remediation Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $148.0M committed Latest: 2021-11
Navan
Corporate Travel and Expense Management
Led ★ 7 rounds $907.5M committed Latest: 2021-10
Aquant Technologies
Agentic AI for Servicing Complex Equipment
3 rounds $110.0M committed Latest: 2021-10
Oosto
Visual Intelligence Solutions
3 rounds $293.0M committed Latest: 2021-07
Nym
Natural Language Understanding for Automated Healthcare Coding
2 rounds $41.5M committed Latest: 2021-07
At-Bay
Cyber Insurance and Risk Management Solutions
Led ★ 4 rounds $238.0M committed Latest: 2021-07
Tonkean
No-code Process Orchestration Platform for Businesses
Led ★ 2 rounds $74.0M committed Latest: 2021-06
Flow
Digital Marketplace for E&S Insurance
2 rounds $20.6M committed Latest: 2021-06
Salto
Business Application Management
2 rounds $69.0M committed Latest: 2021-05
Varada
Autonomous Data Indexing Technology
2 rounds $19.5M committed Latest: 2020-09
Epsagon
Microservice Architecture Visualization Technologies
3 rounds $30.1M committed Latest: 2020-07
Bond Post Purchase
Delivery and Distribution Center Services for eCommerce Companies
Led ★ 1 round $15.0M committed Latest: 2020-01
Bluevine
Small Business Banking Solution
5 rounds $214.0M committed Latest: 2019-11
Testim
Test Automation Solution for Agile Teams
2 rounds $15.6M committed Latest: 2019-06
Sogur
Reserve-backed Global Cryptocurrency
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2018-03
Elastifile
Enterprise Storage Using Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
3 rounds $59.0M committed Latest: 2017-09
enSilo
Real-time Automated Endpoint Security and Orchestrated Incident Response
3 rounds $32.0M committed Latest: 2017-05
OverOps
Debugging Platform
2 rounds $45.0M committed Latest: 2017-04
Datorama
Marketing Data Analytics
1 round $32.0M committed Latest: 2016-09
Eyeview
Outcome-based Video Marketing Platform
6 rounds $56.9M committed Latest: 2016-06
Toonimo
Audio-visual Guidance Platform for Website Visitors
1 round $2.1M committed Latest: 2016-05
Alooma
Real-time Data Pipeline Integration Platform
1 round $11.2M committed Latest: 2016-03
Plexistor
Enterprise-grade Persistent Memory Storage
1 round Latest: 2014-09
Insightera
Real-time Personalization Platform
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2013-06
Scodix
Digital Print Enhancement Presses
1 round $14.0M committed Latest: 2013-01
streamOnce
Team Collaboration Software
1 round $1.4M committed Latest: 2012-07
WeFi
Data Intelligence Solutions
3 rounds $24.5M committed Latest: 2012-01
XtremIO
All-flash Storage Solution for Enterprises
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2011-12
SolarEdge Technologies
Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
2 rounds $62.0M committed Latest: 2011-10
Skybox Security
Cybersecurity Risk Management
4 rounds $32.1M committed Latest: 2009-12
Provigent
System-on a-Chip (SoC) Solutions
Led ★ 1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2008-12
OpTier
Application Performance Management
5 rounds $86.5M committed Latest: 2008-09
ScaleMP
Scalable Processing Solutions for Enterprise Networks
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2008-04
Pixer Technology
Designer and Supplier of Semiconductor Capital Equipment
1 round $8.7M committed Latest: 2006-01

Investment activity

31 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software28
Cyber Security22
Fintech & Insurtech8
Industrial Technologies6
Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Undisclosed3
Retail Platforms2
Energy Tech1

Funds · 15

  • XV-A — $980M Dec 2025
  • Co-investment vehicle — $600M Dec 2025
  • Lightspeed Select VI — $1.8B Dec 2025
  • Single-asset — $1.25B Dec 2025
  • XV-B — $1.2B Dec 2025
  • Opportunity Fund III — $3.3B Dec 2025
  • 18 — $2.36B Jul 2022
  • 19 — $500M Jul 2022
  • 17 — $2.26B Jul 2022
  • 16 — $1.98B Jul 2022
  • 14 — $1.83B Apr 2020
  • 15 — $1.5B Apr 2020

Q&A

What was Lightspeed Venture Partners' most recent exit?
Lightspeed Venture Partners' most recent exit was Fordefi, which was acquired by Paxos for $100M in November 2025.
What was a significant public offering for Lightspeed Venture Partners?
In October 2025, Lightspeed Venture Partners saw Navan go public on NASDAQ with a valuation of $6.2B, raising $923M.
Which portfolio company did Lightspeed Venture Partners exit through acquisition by Google?
Lightspeed Venture Partners exited Wiz in March 2025, when it was acquired by Google for $32B.
What was a recent cybersecurity exit for Lightspeed Venture Partners?
In November 2023, Lightspeed Venture Partners exited Talon Cyber Security, which was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $625M.
What is Lightspeed Venture Partners' sector focus for investments?
Lightspeed Venture Partners shows a strong focus on Cyber Security and Business Software, with 58 and 56 rounds respectively.
What is Lightspeed Venture Partners' most common investment stage?
Lightspeed Venture Partners most frequently invests in A Round companies, with 33 initial investments at this stage.
How many funds did Lightspeed Venture Partners raise in December 2025?
In December 2025, Lightspeed Venture Partners raised six funds: XV-A ($980M), Co-investment vehicle ($600M), Lightspeed Select VI ($1.8B), Single-asset ($1.25B), XV-B ($1.2B), and Opportunity Fund III ($3.3B).
What was the total capital raised across Lightspeed Venture Partners' funds in July 2022?
In July 2022, Lightspeed Venture Partners raised over $7 billion across four funds: Fund 18 ($2.36B), Fund 19 ($500M), Fund 17 ($2.26B), and Fund 16 ($1.98B).
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