Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS, India
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AICybersecurityDefenseBiotech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Lightspeed Venture Partners was founded in 2000 and has grown into a global multi-stage VC managing $40B+ in assets. The firm closed $9B+ across 6 vehicles in December 2025 — its strongest fundraise ever — including Opportunity Fund III ($3.3B), Select VI ($1.8B), Fund XV-B ($1.2B), and Fund XV-A ($980M).
Lightspeed has been a pioneer in AI investing since 2012, a full decade before the industry ...
Notable Investments
A
AnthropicA
AndurilM
MistralC
CastelionD
DatabricksW
WizU
Ultima GenomicsSimilar Funds
Felicis Ventures
Menlo Park, United States
GeneralistAIBiotechClimate TechSeedSeries A
NC
Newfund Capital
Paris, France
GeneralistAINeurotechMedtechPre-SeedSeed
Sequoia Capital
Menlo Park, United States
GeneralistAISpaceRoboticsSeedSeries A
3V
3Lines Venture Capital
Denver, Colorado, United States
GeneralistAIIoT & EdgeCybersecuritySeedSeries A
AE
Alpha Edison
Los Angeles, United States
GeneralistAIQuantumAerospaceSeedSeries A
Amplify Partners
Menlo Park, United States
GeneralistAIBiotechCybersecuritySeedSeries A