Fund Profile
Lightspeed Venture Partners
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 we believe 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.
Quick facts
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Investment thesis
Focus and thesis
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 we believe 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.
Profile links
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Portfolio companies
Selected portfolio
- Anthropic
- Wiz
- Rubrik
- Navan
- Faire
- Cato Networks
- Zola
- Alloy
- Ultima Genomics
- BetterUp
- The Honest Company
- Affirm
- AppDynamics
- Aqua Security
- Arctic Wolf
- Axonius
- Believer
- Carta
- ClickHouse
- ClickUp
- Daily Harvest
- Dexterity
- Eightfold
- Epic Games
Fund activity
Recent activity and fund history
Recent investments
- Anthropic
- Temporal
- ElevenLabs
Investor FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lightspeed's investment philosophy?
Lightspeed's philosophy is centered on 'depth' u2013 building mastery, commitment, authentic relationships, and unwavering belief in the companies they back. They aim for complete immersion and creating together with founders.
What stages does Lightspeed invest in?
Lightspeed invests with high conviction from Seed to Series F and beyond.
How long has Lightspeed been investing?
Lightspeed has been investing for over twenty years, often as the first investor and early backer of innovative companies.
Is Lightspeed currently investing?
Yes, Lightspeed is actively investing, serving bold builders of the future and deepening partnerships with companies like Anthropic.
