Lightspeed Venture Partners China

About The Fund

Lightspeed Venture Partners China, also known as Lightspeed China Partners (LCP), is a venture capital firm that emphasizes early-stage investments in a variety of dynamic sectors primarily within the Chinese market. Their investment focus includes Software, encompassing areas such as Web Marketplaces and Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms, Information Technology (IT) with a particular interest in Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT), as well as Media, Education, Hardware and Manufacturing sectors. Furthermore, they keep a keen eye on the evolving Blockchain and Cryptocurrency space, along with Mobile technologies. Lightspeed China Partners operates with a minimum and maximum investment amount of 1,000,000, emphasizing their commitment to significant, influential engagements with their portfolio companies. Their speciality in early-stage investments means they are particularly equipped to support startups at a critical phase of their development with more than just financial resources; they provide value-added capabilities through their relationship with Lightspeed Venture Partners. This alliance builds a global network of expertise and resources that can propel portfolio companies' growth in a globally connected ecosystem. On their website, they self-identify as 'INNOVATORS' GLOBAL PARTNER,' stating their commitment to partnering with entrepreneurs and innovators around the world. However, true to their name, their core investment thesis lies in identifying and enabling groundbreaking ventures in China's fertile technological and entrepreneurial landscape by offering not only capital but strategic guidance borne from experience and a robust global network.