While the majority of our portfolio companies are U.S.-based, the Lightspeed team has invested internationally for over ten years. We currently have dedicated investment professionals and investment efforts in the following markets:
Lightspeed has established itself as one of the leading global venture capital firms in China with its dedicated investment team and local office in Shanghai. We have been investing in China since 2004 and opened our office there in 2006. Our investments span a range of sectors and stages from early-stage technology to later-stage traditional businesses.
Learn more about Lightspeed China.
Lightspeed began investing in India in 2005 and recently solidified its commitment to this high-growth market with the opening of a local support office in Bangalore. Our investment focus stretches across a broad range of stages and sectors, from early-stage technology to later-stage traditional businesses.
Learn more about Lightspeed India.
Our team has invested in Israel for over ten years in companies such as Galileo Technology, Optier, ScaleMP, and Skybox Security. In addition to the primary investment activities conducted from our local office in Herzliya that was opened in 2006, Lightspeed launched the Lightspeed-Gemini Internet Lab, a joint initiative with Gemini Israel Funds to seed Israel-based Internet companies.
Learn more about Lightspeed Israel.