Lightspeed Venture Partners overview
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Lightspeed China Partners raises $920m
The US venture capital firm has raised capital for two China-focused funds.
Lightspeed Venture Partners raises $4.2bn
The US-headquartered venture capital firm held final closes on three funds.
Lightspeed Venture raises $1.2bn via 2 funds
Lightspeed’s 11th flagship fund and second later-stage fund each raised $715m and $500m, respectively.
Lightspeed raises $260m China fund
Hong Kong-based Lightspeed China Partners has closed its second fund on $260 million.
Lightspeed hires Israel partner
California-based early-stage investor Lightspeed Venture Partners has hired partner Yoni Cheifetez to focus on opportunities in the Israeli technology market.
Lightspeed brings China talent on board
With the addition of Ron Cao as partner at the Menlo Park-based venture firm, Lightspeed Venture Partners is positioning itself to tap early stage opportunities in China.
Lightspeed Venture Partners contact information
Offices
2200 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 94025, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Kaash Paladugu | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email  ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Angela Sibley | Job titlePartner, Investor Relations | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email -------- |
| Ms. Catherine Chen | Job titleChief Financial Officer , Venture | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Ryan Connor | Job titleGlobal Chief Financial Officer | LocationMenlo Park, United States | Email ------ |
Lightspeed Venture Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Closed funds: 39
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size --------- | Close dateApr 2026 | Strategy ---------- | |
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Stories that mention Lightspeed Venture Partners
IMRF commits $200m to private equity
The Oak Brook-based pension fund reveals new commitments, backing five funds across venture capital and distressed investment strategies.
Side Letter: VC giants fall flat
Before we get to today's Side Letter, the big news overnight, of course, was Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris, and the Republicans winning back control of the Senate. Private equity, for all the scrutiny it has come under in recent years, hasn't been a major battleground in this election. If you'd like to share your thoughts on this morning's results – anonymously or otherwise – we'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Blackstone's slowdown warning; PE departures Down Under; Ohio's re-ups
Blackstone's Jon Gray says the firm is telling its portfolio companies to expect a slowdown. Plus: A number of high-profile executives have jumped ship in Australia; and Ohio SERS is bucking the trend when it comes to re-ups. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalSTRS' writedown warning; BPEA's $11bn; Apogem's biggest Fann
The US's second-biggest public pension is reaping the benefits of its predilection for co-investments and acknowledges that market volatility may undo some of these gains. Plus: Baring Private Equity Asia has reportedly entered the region's elusive double-digit club; and TorreyCove veteran David Fann has a new role. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
TRS Illinois commits $810m to private equity
The US-based public pension fund has totalled $810m in commitments across 16 funds.
Side Letter: Ex-Novalpina head resurfaces; Tikehau taps NYCRS; India's hiring spree
Novalpina's former IR boss has resurfaced in France. Plus: Tikehau has tapped NYCRS for its growing climate business, and private equity is on a hiring spree in India. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IMRF confirms $200m in commitments
The US public pension backed three private equity funds in its latest round of commitments.
Side Letter: PE's pricing panic; BlackRock's long, long-hold; RidgeLake's Gauge stake
Our recent carried interest survey shows an industry concerned about alignment and valuations. Plus: why BlackRock's latest secondaries deal represents a long, long-hold and GP stakes business RidgeLake has backed a US mid-market firm. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.