#Lightspeed india partners series

Over the last few years, Lightspeed has expanded Lightspeed India Advisors partnership to six partners, based out of Delhi and Bengaluru. Startups need more broad-based operational engagement. With the Indian digital opportunity accelerating, many more sectors in B2B and B2C and categories are emerging where technology is enabling new businesses and models. Lightspeed will continue to focus on early stages of innovation, and work with founders to support them through their growth lifecycle – including the growth capital pool of over $3 Billion raised recently in its global funds.

#Lightspeed india partners series

More than 80% of its investments have been committed to firms at seed or series A stages. Since its inception in India in 2007, Lightspeed has partnered with founders at early stages, as early as pre-product or pre-traction in many cases. Byju’s (EdTech), Indian Energy Exchange (Power Marketplace), Innovaccer (Healthcare SaaS), Oyo (Hospitality), Sharechat (Social Media), Udaan (B2B Commerce) and Yellow Messenger (Conversational AI) are powerful examples of companies where Lightspeed has engaged deeply with founders, including leveraging its global network, customer partnerships, talent acquisition and growth capital.

Over the last 13 years, Lightspeed has partnered with founders who have built market leading positions, established new categories and in many cases, built from India for the world. Strong founders are utilizing the tailwinds of India’s digital ecosystem growth to build out a new future and Lightspeed is strongly committed to backing these founders. Lightspeed believes this is when the best entrepreneurs and companies of the future will emerge. It is always tough to start a company, it requires passion & leadership - and in these times, it requires more courage than ever before. This year began with a crisis like no other. Lightspeed has invested over $750 Million in India since inception in India and with this fund, Lightspeed will continue to partner and support bold entrepreneurs building for tomorrow, right from inception through growth stages. NEW DELHI-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Lightspeed India Partners (“Lightspeed”) today announced the closing of Lightspeed India Partners III with $275 Million of committed capital.