Lightspeed Venture Partners — 2020 Investments

LiveRamp Ventures is the investment arm of LiveRamp, backing startups building in AI-driven marketing, data collaboration standards, customer personalization, premium internet advertising, programmatic efficiency, and identity resolution.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

TMTravis May(Founder)inSHScott Howe(CEO)inAuren Hoffman(Founder)

Co-investorsACAccelerator VenturesCACanaan PartnersDADace VenturesDNDnx VenturesFEFelicis VenturesLGLG Technology Ventures+7 more

Endor Labs provides application security tooling to identify, prioritize, and fix vulnerabilities in software development, with particular focus on securing AI-generated code and open-source dependencies.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US

VBVarun Badhwar(CEO and Co-Founder)inDSDimitri Stiliadis(Co-Founder)inGeorgious Gousious(Founder)Ron Harnik(Founder)Sriram Subramanian(Founder)

Co-investorsDEDell Technologies CapitalCOCoatue ManagementS3S32SASalesforce VenturesSESection 32SISierra Ventures+8 more

Hasura offers an AI Catalyst Team that partners with organizations to assess fit and deliver AI-driven business transformation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

TGTanmai Gopal(Founder)RGRajoshi Ghosh(Founder)Anand Rajkumar(Executive Officer)

BoardSameer Verma(Director)

Board seatGGGaurav Gupta· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGAGaia VenturesLILightspeed India PartnersSTSTRIVETRTranspose Platform ManagementVEVertex VenturesGRGREE Ventures+3 more

Candis offers software for invoice and financial document management, letting mid-market companies collect incoming invoices, receipts, travel expenses, and contracts in one place, read them automatically with AI, route them through customizable approval workflows, export them, and archive them in a GoBD-certified format.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Christian Ritosek(Founder)Christopher Becker(Founder)

Co-investors4242CAPBOBootstrap EuropeFLFly VenturesPOPoint NineRARabo Corporate VenturingSPSpeedinvest+3 more

Eightfold AI builds a talent-intelligence platform that uses deep learning on global workforce data to help enterprises hire, retain and upskill employees, and to match candidates to roles.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechSaaSReston, US

AGAshutosh Garg(Founder)inVKVarun Kacholia(Founder)inSivasankaran Chandrasekar(Chief AI Compliance and Security Officer)inJGJason Gorski(Chief of Sales)inAGAmber Grewal(Chief Customer & Growth Officer)inSKSachit Kamat(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsFOFoundation CapitalGEGeneral CatalystIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)SOSoftBank Vision FundSOSouth Park CommonsANAndreessen Horowitz+2 more

Elementor is a drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress that enables web creators and agencies to design and publish responsive websites with advanced editing tools, AI-assisted features, and integrated theme customization without requiring multiple plugins.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaS

YLYoni Luksenberg(Co-Founder & CEO)inAKAriel Klikstein(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsO.O.G. Venture Partners

Five Stars is a customer acquisition and loyalty platform that helps local businesses attract nearby customers with targeted offers, collect performance insights on customer behavior and sentiment, and encourage reviews.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

VHVictor Ho(CEO)inMDMatt Doka(Interim CRO)inSOSam Odio(Vice President, Product (we're hiring))inConway TenginClaudia FryDavid Hurford(Tech Recruiter)

Co-investorsMEMenlo VenturesY Y CombinatorDCDCM VenturesHAHadi Partovi | PinkySwearHAHarbourVest Partners (Canada)MAMayfield Fund+2 more

FortressIQ built a computer-vision-based process discovery and task mining platform; acquired by Automation Anywhere in 2021-2022.

San Francisco, US

PANKAJ CHOWDHRY(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBOboldstart venturesCOComcast VenturesFIFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcWEWestern Technology InvestmentABAbstract VenturesANAndreessen Horowitz+13 more

FrontRow was an Indian hobby-learning platform with celebrity-led courses that shut down operations in mid-2023.

Co-investorsVIVibe CapitalBUBusiness Growth FundEAEarl Grey CapitalEIEight Roads VenturesELElevation CapitalGSGSV Ventures

Linkedcare provides intelligent management solutions for consumer-oriented medical institutions, including dental and health services, covering clinical diagnosis, operations, patient services, and business intelligence across oral care, aesthetics, and wellness sectors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSNot stated, CN

Victor LI(Founder)in

Co-investorsINInvestcorpLULuminous VenturesMAMatrixMAMatrix Partners China

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) makes video communication tools for professionals working live and asynchronously, including a camera, recorder, creator, and stacks.

Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Phil Libin(Founder)

Co-investorsCLCleo CapitalDGDG Ventures, Inc.SCScrum VenturesWOWorklife VenturesWOWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)G G Vision Capital+5 more

Outschool operates a marketplace for live online classes taught by independent instructors to children ages 3–18, covering both core subjects and interest-based topics.

EdTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

NGNicholas Grandy(Founder)ANAmir Nathoo(Founder)inMikhail Seregine(Founder)inNick Grandy(Founder)BABrandon Arbini(Senior Software Engineer)inLeslie Wilson(Internal Operations)

Co-investorsBOBond Capital ManagementCOCoatue ManagementCOCollaborative FundDRDraft Ventures LlcFUFundersClubONOnStartups+9 more

Pepper is an AI-native marketing services company that provides content creation and marketing solutions to enterprises, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional holding companies.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

AnirudhRSRishabh Shekhar(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersARAroa Venture PartnersLILightspeed India PartnersTATanglin Venture PartnersTITitan CapitalUTUtsav Somani+4 more

Rheo is developing an all-in-one device for continuous vitals-based patient monitoring, using algorithms and AI to predict patient outcomes and automate inpatient vital sign collection.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsHEHerbert VenturesSISICTICACAccomplicePAPathbreaker VenturesPEPeak XV PartnersSESequoia Capital+2 more

Seismic makes powered clothing that fuses apparel with robotics, using Flex-Drive electric muscles to provide core and hip support that reduces muscle strain and fatigue.

HardwareRoboticsWellness & Fitness

RPRob Palfreymanin

Co-investorsGLGlobal BrainRORoot Ventures Manager, LlcTHThe Robotics HubA1a16z cryptoAMAmber GroupJAJackson Square Ventures+6 more

Semgrep develops a code scanning platform that detects security vulnerabilities and code issues across multiple programming languages, integrated with CI/CD tools like GitHub and GitLab.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

DDDrew Dennison(Founder)inIEIsaac Evans(Founder)in

Co-investorsMEMenlo VenturesARArtisanal VenturesBABallistic VenturesBRBright Pixel CapitalFEFelicis VenturesHAHarpoon Ventures+8 more

Teachmint offers a classroom platform for educational institutions, including tools for creating teaching resources via voice and text, a subject-specific cloud-synchronized whiteboard, lesson recording, and monitoring of teacher activity and student performance.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHardwareSaaS

MGMihir Gupta(Founder)inPJPayoj Jain(Founder)inDivyansh Bordia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBetter CapitalCMCM VenturesEPEpiq Capital Investment Advisory LLPKUKube VCLILightspeed India PartnersNINimble Partners+5 more

Teambridge provides time-tracking and workforce-management software that captures mobile clock-ins, connects them to scheduled shifts, workers, and sites, and surfaces exceptions for review before payroll.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

AVArjun Vora(Founder)inTGTito Goldstein(Founder)

Co-investorsABAbstract VenturesARArtisanal VenturesAUAurumGEGeneral CatalystMAMayfield FundADAddition+3 more

Teller provides cryptocurrency lending and stablecoin loans with minimal or no collateral requirements, alongside non-custodial token swaps across multiple blockchain networks.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

RBRyan Berkun(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArrington CapitalBEBessemer Venture PartnersLDLD CapitalMAMaven 11ARArrington XRP CapitalBLBlockchain Capital+5 more

Teller Novel is a mobile novel-sharing platform where users write and publish original fiction to build a fan base, with some works adapted into comics (comicalization).

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsGLGlobis Capital PartnersMAMakers FundBEBessemer Venture PartnersBLBlockchain CapitalFOFounders FundFRFranklin Templeton+4 more

Theta operates a blockchain and decentralized edge-cloud network providing GPU compute for AI, video and rendering workloads.

Co-investorsBLBlockchain CoinvestorsCOColopl NextDCDCM VenturesDEDeepTech VenturesGFGFR FundGUgumi Inc+9 more

Volansi manufactures and operates unmanned vertical-takeoff aircraft designed to carry heavy payloads across long distances for point-to-point delivery, targeting business customers in defense, commercial, and medical sectors seeking to reduce operational downtime expenses.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

HPHannan Parvizian(Founder)inWesley ZhengArnaud Thiercelin(Vice President of Software Engineering)Casey Kuznetsova(Recruiting Consultant)Lisa Noeltner(Senior Manager of Recruiting)MCMinh Chung Hoang(Director of Avionics)in

Co-investorsHEHemisphere Ventures LLCY Y CombinatorACAccelerator VenturesALAlchemist AcceleratorALAlumni VenturesAUAutomation Ventures+11 more

Volley develops voice-controlled and interactive games for smart speakers and TV platforms, offering titles such as trivia, music quizzes, and bedtime stories.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

MCMax Child(Founder)JWJames Wilsterman(Founder)

Co-investorsA.A.Capital VenturesADAdvancit CapitalAMAmplify.LAAUAurumBIBitkraft Esports VenturesDRDream Machine+12 more