Lightspeed Venture Partners India

About The Fund

Lightspeed Venture Partners India is a division of Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C., that focuses on investing in a wide range of industry sectors within the Indian market starting from 2004. With a presence in New Delhi through an Indian advisory team, they have an extensive portfolio that covers technology-led businesses as well as opportunities in other key areas like advertising, media, business services, financial services, healthcare, education, and retail. Their investment approach is comprehensive, offering both growth and early-stage capital. They pride themselves on not just providing financial backing but also engaging actively in consulting and advising their investee companies, aiding them in disrupting and transforming large markets in India's domestic economy. In addition to their core investment activities, Lightspeed is known for its deep involvement and commitment to the firms they back up, focusing on rolling up their sleeves and earning their place at the table through an authentic, transparent, and trustworthy relationship with their entrepreneurs. They are dedicated to working closely with bold founders from the seed stage to Series F and beyond, supporting the creation of enduring companies with a global team. The firm's investment thesis integrates two intersecting forces: the rise of AI and the regionalization of global politics. Their website highlights a survey of nearly 1,000 C-level executives, seeking to provide insights to shape the future of global business. Lightspeed takes pride in their philosophy of complete immersion in investing, which they believe separates them from speculators and opportunists. Their operative mission is to serve bold builders of the future, standing behind their companies with high conviction, and to partake in the creation process rather than just funding from a distance.