Lightspeed India Partners

About The Fund

Lightspeed India Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in a broad range of innovative technology segments. They are committed to serving bold builders of the future by being the first investor and early backer of companies that have the potential to disrupt industries. With an investment range of $1 million to $10 million and a sweet spot around $4 million, they specialize in Seed, Series A, Series B, and Pre-seed funding stages. Lightspeed India Partners has a particular interest in Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), Businesses Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, A.I. & Big Data, Advertising, Analytics, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Material Science, and Online Social sectors. They do not engage with startups that are primarily involved in medical devices, biotechnology, and most hardware-intensive startups. Their philosophy emphasizes depth as a core value, with a commitment to building mastery and unwavering conviction in the companies they support. They aim to work closely with founders, earning their seat at the table through substantial involvement, rather than just funding from a distance. Their approach includes developing authentic, transparent, and trustworthy relationships and navigating through highs and lows together with the founders. Over the past two decades, Lightspeed has successfully backed many innovative companies on a global scale. On their website, they showcase a variety of portfolio companies and founders, demonstrating their commitment to transforming industries and supporting entrepreneurs with transformative ideas. They offer various programs and initiatives such as the Warpspeed Hackathon, Limitless for cross-border business expansion, a detailed climate tech market map, and resources for founders looking to return to India and build their ventures.