Excited to announce the closing of Lightspeed India Partners III, a $275 million early-stage fund. Thank you to all mission-driven founders who do the real hard work in building for tomorrow! Know more 👇
#entrepreneurs
#StartupIndia
#VC
#funding
#India
Today we announce our expansion to Southeast Asia as we officially launch our operations from Singapore. We're excited to partner and support bold entrepreneurs building disruptive companies!
@altecremedy
@bsomaia
@PinnLawjindakul
@lightspeedvp
It gives us tremendous joy to celebrate the growth of our colleagues
@shuvi
,
@PinnLawjindakul
, and
@rahultaneja
, who are stepping into the roles of Partners on our early-stage investment advisory team.
We're in uncharted waters & founders are faced with their toughest decisions yet. Some of us in the VC ecosystem have put tog learnings from our best founders. While in no way exhaustive, we hope it serves as a good starting pt for founders in a tough time
1/4 Yesterday we announced the closing of LSIP IV, our fourth and largest early-stage fund dedicated to serving founders who are shaping the future in India and Southeast Asia.
We’re excited to support
@awaisahmedna
,
@kshitijgokul
and the entire
@PixxelSpace
team on their mission to create a sustainable future for the planet through their groundbreaking earth-imaging satellite technology 🌍
Congratulations to
@Rahul_J_Mathur
and
@BimaPeBharosa
team on raising $545,000 in pre-seed funding. The
#Insurtech
startup aims to cut the complexity in the insurance sector for consumers. Excited to partner with them on this mission 💪🏼
Wrapped up the second edition of our
#Warpspeed
Hackathon focused on
#GenAI
! 🎉 The excitement and enthusiasm of all the builders and incredible support from our partners, speakers, and jury members made this a memorable weekend! Until next time! 👋🚀
#warpspeed2023
"Among the most gender balanced investment teams at venture capital firms is Lightspeed, which has seven men and four women... Now.. the fund mandates its recruiting consultants to bring an equal number of male and female profiles."
Congratulations to
@GetFrontRow
on raising $14M in their Series A funding. This team really puts the ‘Passion’ in Passion Economy. As they build the future of learning, we’re proud to continue supporting them with
@ElevCap
@8roadsventures
&
@gsvventures
#HIRING
Lightspeed India is hiring at Associate+ levels! Opportunity for *SaaS experts* w/ prior US+India investing & growth/product background in fast growth startups to join our investment team!
US SaaS venture exposure ideal.
Send CVs to resume
@lsip
.com
With just one day for the BITSians' Day, Prof. RN Saha, Acting Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani shares the significance of being a BITSian and the responsibility that comes with being one!
Reminisce, revere and experience the euphoria of spending the golden years.
1/12 “Space tech is an international game," says
@awaisahmedna
, one of the co-founders of
@PixxelSpace
alongside
@kshitijgokul
. With their space data company, they are shooting for the stars to build a health monitor for the planet by 2024.
Super proud of team
@zetwerk
on raising $120M in a Series D round! We're awed by their vision & ever committed to partner them as they expand to different geographies and categories, and shape the future of manufacturing for 🇮🇳 & the world
@tweetingva
A shoutout to team
@hubiloconnect
as they raise $125M in their Series B fund-raise. Privileged to partner them since the get-go, in their mission to drive deep-engagement for better business results by transforming the arena of virtual & hybrid events
Excited for
@teachmintapp
on raising $3.5M in seed funding! Since May, the
#EdTech
startup has built a virtual platform for 120K+ tutors in 1000 cities, in 10 🇮🇳 languages & a growing suite of teaching tools. Kudos to
@mihirgupta
& team!
@kumarharsha2212
"Not taking a big risk is the biggest risk. If you aren’t disrupting your own business, someone else will do it." - Byju Raveendran, founder Byju's tells
@dkhare
at our Annual Entrepreneur Evening. Read some of the takeaways from his journey
Calling all developers & builders in Generative AI. Our
#Warpspeed
Hackathon is back in Bengaluru on 13th-14th May.
Join us for 2 days of learning & building w/ top industry mentors, win exciting bounties & explore the possibilities of GenAI. Apply now:
We’re thrilled to have
@amasad
, CEO & Founder of
@Replit
, as a keynote speaker at the upcoming
#Warpspeed
Hackathon. 💻
Developers, get ready to hear insights on the future of AI tools & learn from one of the brightest minds in the GenAI space! Apply now:
In the race to innovate,
@awaisahmedna
, Founder and CEO of
@PixxelSpace
, underscores the pivotal role of private space enterprises in boosting India’s economy and securing its spot in the global space race. His drive reflects a broader vision of India not just participating but…
Glimpses from our engaging fireside last evening with
@Razorpay
founders
@harshilmathur
and
@shashank_kr
. A great evening of conversation, and networking in Bengaluru with founders and the Razorpay team.
Proud to be onboard with
@razorpay
, as they continue to empower 8Million+ businesses with a simplified payment and banking experience.
We're looking forward to working with
@harshilmathur
@shashank_kr
and the team!
T-minus 3...2...1! We’re over the moon for
@PixxelSpace
as it partners with
@isro
for the launch of its 1st observation satellite into lower Earth orbit. Pixxel’s satellite will be launched atop ISRO’s PSLV 🚀 in early 2021. Well done to
@kshitijgokul
,
@awaisahmedna
and team!
On December 3, 2020 NewSpace India Limited (NSIL),Department of Space,has entered into a launch agreement with M/S Pixxel, a private satellite company for the launch of their first satellite.
The Satellite is intended to be launched onboard PSLV early 2021
#INSPACe
#Pixxel
Calling all crypto wizards 🧙♀️ 🧙
No stranger to the Crypto Universe - we are happy to share that our Crypto team is expanding. We are now looking for a Discord-Diving, MetaMask Maestro - Crypto Associate- to join our growing crypto team.
Lightspeed partnered with the founders of
@udaandotcom
at pre-launch stage, based on founders' stellar experience and the uncapped market in SME trade. Driven by our conviction, we are proud to have led the A, B and C rounds in Udaan.
Super excited to welcome a special group of investors to this special company! The depth of India’s B2B opportunity and the quality of execution by the
@udaandotcom
team continues to amaze us.
@LightspeedIndia
@lightspeedvp
We wanted to make it easier for founders to contact us
@lightspeedindia
. Please send us your info/deck at (submit dot lsip dot com) and we promise to get back to you shortly thereafter.
We’re proud to announce the 3rd edition of
@lightspeedee
, a learning program that pays it forward to the startup ecosystem. Looking forward to unlocking the passion and potential of the new cohorts!
Apply now at
#NewAgeVC
#TestyTuesday
#EE21
Super thrilled for
@apnahq
on raising $8 million in Series A. Helping blue and grey collar workforce get back on their feet is testament to the company's mission as a recruitment platform, particularly in these tough times. Kudos to CEO
@Nirmit_Parikh
and team!
Elated to share today that
@PixxelSpace
has raised $5 million led by
@BlumeVC
, growX ventures and
@LightspeedIndia
. Satellite imaging veteran Ryan Johnson,
@InventusIndia
and Stanford Angels also participated, completing an amazing set of supporters.
To
#BuildForBharat
, you need the know-how. LSIP’s Harsha Kumar spoke with
@inc42
on microsoftware, SMBs, high growth product teams and solving niche problems for T2 & T3 India. More insights from
@kumarharsha2212
in the link below 👇
We’re happy to announce our support for
@Arun_Vinayak_S
,
@ByalalSanjay
, and the entire
@ExponentEnergy
team as they innovate new technologies to enhance EV battery charging and make EVs more accessible to everyone in the country 🚗🔌🔋
At 2021
@lightspeedee
, we want founders to dive deeper into their business with those who've been there & done that. We want to unlock their full potential. Because we're in it together. Because knowledge is capital. Apply to
#EE21
at
#StartupIndia
Another one of our '22 highlights was the
#Warpspeed
hackathon in May where we hosted 100+ young developers as they brainstormed & built new ideas, together! Witnessing the enthusiasm & innovation on ground, alongside our partners was special & we look forward to the next edition
Happy to announce our support for
#AnkitJaipuria
&
#RiteshKhandelwal
as they revolutionize fashion through
#Zyod
! The B2B platform offers design-to-delivery solutions, using AI tech to predict style trends. Expect 10x faster production rates & an industry-lowest MOQ of 50 pieces.
Join us for the next edition of Lightspeed Knowledge Series with Amy Jo Kim (CEO, ; design credits include eBay, Netflix, ). She'll talk about how you can get to PMF using techniques from hit games. Register at
To reach new frontiers, passion is essential.
@awaisahmedna
is leading
@PixxelSpace
towards the stars and beyond. Their hyperspectral Earth imaging satellites provide a completely new perspective, allowing organisations to detect, monitor, and predict global phenomena.
Hear…
Congrats to the
@Darwinbox
team,
@jayantp
,
@chaitanyapeddi
&
@chennamaneni
! 🦄 With 650+ customers & 1.5M+ users across 90+ countries, we're happy to continue supporting them as they provide companies & employers with the best cloud-based HR solutions to build smarter workplaces!
"Today, we see a lot of diversity with startups emerging in healthcare, education, payments, lending, logistics and content, to name a few. The opportunities have broadened and diversified." -
@bsomaia
New year, new founder - we're back to
#FounderFridays
! This week, we focus on the magical journey of
@anshoo
with his innovative app
@mymagicpin
as they bridge physical and online shopping.
Read on to find out how their revolutionary platform changed eCommerce 👇
Excited to continue our partnership w/
@nitinwhatever
& the
@cards_uni
team as they transform & innovate the credit card experience in India! We are privileged to have been part of their journey since day one, when they were still in stealth.
We are thrilled to work with the
@teachmintapp
team on their mission to democratise online education for teachers and students. In just 16 months, they’ve rocketed to over 10M users as they build 'Ed-Infra' for teachers in India! Read more 💻🚀⬇
Introducing
#FounderFridays
, where we zoom into our founders and how they’re building what they’re building!
This week, we feature
@SinglaAnirudh
, freelance writer turned founder & CEO of
@Pepper_Content
📝
“When you solve for unemployment, you are solving for poverty, education and health care”
@Nirmit_Parikh
We are proud to have backed
@apnahq
from their seed round and fortunate to be partners in their journey!
Apna, an app startup that helps India’s blue-collar workers find jobs, has raised $70 million from Tiger Global and Insight Partners at a valuation of $570 million
If you’ve built your muscle around GMV, you’ll need to rebuild around delivering customer value and generating margins, and it won’t come easy says
@rahultaneja
It's not for nothing that Southeast Asia & India are among the fastest growing markets. It’s all down to founders who play to win & challenge the business as usual.
@lightspeedee
welcomes intrepid founders from the region. Apply now at
#EE21
#TestyTuesday
Kudos to
@GetFrontRow
on raising $3.2 million in seed funding! The learning & community platform puts talent centre-stage through online courses with celebrities & experts. Excited to support the team with
@ElevCap
&
@deepikapadukone
. More in link 👇
Cultivating the right workplace culture fosters success & growth while scaling🔑
Valuable insights from
@Razorpay
Founder & MD
@shashank_kr
on the importance of a positive company culture in driving growth. This enabled them to support 50M+ clients using their payment solutions!
#ICYMI
We’re excited to continue our journey with
@jeth_soetoyo
and the entire
@PintuID
team as they reach new heights and drive the growth of crypto and trading in Indonesia & SEA!
Scenes from our most recent India-US Corridor Mixer in the Bay-Area! Great to see many of our US based founders who are at the forefront of tech innovation in their fields & Lightspeed's global team from India & the US for an evening of conversation & cross border connection!🌎🤝
🚀Excited to welcome
@vivekgambhir
and
@kaluwi
to Lightspeed as our newest venture partners in India and Southeast Asia. They bring a wealth of experience—Vivek, with his transformative leadership at Godrej and boAt and Kevin, with his pioneering journey at Gojek.
They will be…
We are proud to have been believers in the
@BYJUS
vision since 2016. Catch
@dkhare
in conversation with Byju Raveendran on his global vision for education at
#iDay2021
on 23 Sep!
Register now
Last day to apply for our upcoming two day
#Warpspeed
hackathon. 🚀🚨
Claim bounties, hear from industry experts, and hack away in Bengaluru on 13th-14th May.
Apply now:
Startups are now looking to go global from Day One. Introducing Limitless, a destination for founders on the know-how’s of cross-border entrepreneurship from those who have done it before!
Read more:
Great to see ShareChat zoom ahead in 2020! Excited to see Sharechat continuing its growth in the years ahead, as the leading *Indian* social media company. We here at Lightspeed are proud to have been involved since 2016.
#sharechat
#funding
#startupindia
We are pleased to announce the closure of our $40 million Pre-Series E funding round. This will fuel us further towards driving growth for Moj, our short video platform. We are humbled and thank all our investors for believing in our journey. (1/2)
This Founder Friday, we're diving deep into the core of
@PortkeyAI
, the innovative startup that's not just participating in the GenAI revolution but actively shaping its infrastructure.
Founded in January 2023 by
@jumbld
and
@ayushgarg_xyz
, former colleagues at Pepper Content,…
“If you are building in GenAI, think of what is now possible because of GenAI.” Thought provoking session by
@Replit
founder & CEO
@amasad
w/ builders at our
#Warpspeed
Hackathon as he shared his journey & the power of leveraging AI to build innovative solutions.
@MohapatraHemant
“Despite changes in market cycles, the India growth story remains intact and one to watch out for.”
Read more on the future of startups in the country in this blog by
@manjotpahwa
featuring key takeaways from
#IDay2022
.
@TiEcon
@TiEBangalore
@TiEDelhi
Excited to sponsor the
#buildingoutloud
crypto India hackathon with our friends
@solana
and our colleagues at
@lightspeedvp
and
@blockchain
! If you live for yield and love to buidl, we've got an exciting and challenging payment streaming project for you!