At Lightspeed, we combine investment with deep research to uncover the trends and breakthroughs shaping the future. That’s why we’ve launched the Lightspeed Research Hub to share the latest in AI. This hub brings together research and milestones from across our portfolio,

Our flagship summit is heading back to the Big Apple on September 30th. 🗽🍎. At this year’s Velocity NYC, expect bold ideas, hands-on demos, and real conversations with the visionaries building what’s next. We’re featuring TED-style trend spotting from Lightspeed investors, a

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Next week, our Partner @whoisnnamdi will host a fireside chat covering mechanistic interpretability in modern AI models with two leaders from Lightspeed-backed companies, @AnthropicAI and @GoodfireAI. Join the conversation by casting your vote in the poll below. How familiar.

Game Changers 2026 is here, and this year, we’re celebrating the visionaries redefining the future of gaming and interactive media. In partnership with @GamesBeat, we will highlight winners across five categories: Interactive media platforms, Generative AI, Game studios & UGC, AR

Earlier this month, we teamed up with Merlin Ventures for a special @BlackHatEvents Mixer, in collaboration with @CyberArk Ventures and Davis Polk. The event brought together leaders, founders, VCs, and experts to spark ideas and move the cybersecurity industry forward. Thank

→ @tryRamp, an all-in-one financial operations platform designed to save businesses time and money. Cc: Co-Founders @eglyman, @karimatiyeh, and Gene Lee

→ Casap, a copilot and collaboration platform that automates disputes, reduces fraud loss, and creates loyalty-building opportunities for institutions and fintechs. Cc: Co-Founders Shanthi Shanmugam and Saisi Peter

→ @getBlinkOps, building towards a future of decentralized cloud operations by providing a platform that automates workflows and builds internal tools for operating in the cloud. Cc: Co-Founders Gil Barak and Zion Zatlavi

🚨 Financing Spotlight Alert! Congratulations to the following Lightspeed-backed companies on their recent funding rounds:

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Recently, @Meta has questioned long-held beliefs about what drives top tech talent. Instead of buying startups, they’re recruiting key individuals with huge compensation packages. Lightspeed Partner @GuruChahal shared his insights on what this shift means for founders, hiring.

The @Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startup List just dropped, and we’re proud to see two Lightspeed-backed companies featured this year. Congratulations to the teams @Nominal_io and @Reflection_AI for being listed among some of the “fastest-growing companies most likely to become.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for August 26 and join us for a #GenSF meetup covering mechanistic interpretability in modern AI models. Our Partner @whoisnnamdi will moderate a fireside chat with leaders from Lightspeed-backed companies with @AnthropicAI’s Researcher @Jack_W_Lindsey

RT @inworld_ai: Inworld Runtime is live! The first AI runtime built to auto-scale consumer apps from prototype to millions of users, automa….

The future of cybersecurity is being built today, and we’re partnering with @FortuneMagazine and @AWScloud to find the companies that are leading the way. From early-stage disruptors to industry leaders, the Cyber 60 recognizes the most forward-thinking and fastest-growing teams

Game Changers is back! Now in its third year, the list celebrates and accelerates extraordinary startups in gaming and interactive media—in partnership with @GamesBeat, @Nasdaq, and some of the industry's top leaders. This year’s theme, “Building Through Chaos,” celebrates the

RT @FortuneMagazine: #FortuneCyber60 nominations are officially open🎉. To create our annual list, we're partnering with @lightspeedvp and s….

Now in its third year, Cyber 60 is an annual report presented by Lightspeed, in partnership with @FortuneMagazine and @AWScloud, spotlighting the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in cybersecurity across early, mid, and late stages. The list recognizes teams building