Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS, India
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AI InfrastructureCybersecurity HardwareDefense & SpaceBiotech
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
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AnthropicA
AndurilM
MistralC
CastelionD
DatabricksW
WizU
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