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Jeremy Liew
InvestorVenture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
San Francisco, CA
Writes $3M – $20M checks · typically $15M
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About
Jeremy Liew wrote the first venture check into Snapchat and backed Affirm and The Honest Company as Lightspeed's original consumer specialist, having joined the firm in 2006. He stepped back from making new investments in 2021 and remains a partner, focused on supporting his existing portfolio and mentoring Lightspeed's next generation of consumer investors.
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Beyond investing
- Boards
- Was a founding trustee of Presidio Knolls School, a Mandarin-immersion PreK-8 school in San Francisco. Sits on the board of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund. Sits on the board of Terner Labs at UC Berkeley, which focuses on housing innovation.
- Charities
- Has an interest in making San Francisco a better place to live, work and raise a family.
- Communities
- Represented Australia in the 1988 International Math Olympiad, alongside teammate Terry Tao.
- Awards
- Named to the Forbes Midas List nine times.
- Hobbies
- Has recently taken up learning movement, tai chi and contemporary dance. Previously played rugby and cricket.
- Family
- Lives in the Bay Area with his family.
- More
- Born in Singapore and raised in Perth, Australia.
From Jeremy's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 6
Arenaclub.com, Inc.Board seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Feb 2025 · $6.5M raise
United Dwelling HoldingsBoard seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Jan 2023 · $8.6M raise
LivdayBoard seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Sep 2022 · $2M raise
Rothy’sBoard seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Jul 2022 · $473.2M raise
Small Homes HoldingsBoard seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Aug 2021 · $3.3M raise
AOS Group Inc.Board seat
via Lightspeed Venture Partners · filed Dec 2020 · $18.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Arena ClubBlockchain.comBonobosBrigitCheddarGiphyHoneyloveHQ TriviaHungryrootRipple LabsSnapchatThe Honest CompanyWintermute
Board seats
AffirmBonobosThe Honest Company
Investor
1047 GamesAffirmArt of SportAtorieBemeBlockchain.comBonobosBrigitCheddarCheddar Inc.CoinTrackerDote ShoppingEpic GamesFan Controlled FootballFlixsterFriend.lyGiphyGlobal WorldwideHoneyloveHQHungryrootIllumixIntermedia LabsKixeyeKongregateLadderLedger XLegends of LearningLiving SocialLivingsocialLuxeMagic SpoonMagicpinMarket AIMerchBooth.com, formerly Special Guest AppMicMic NetworkOhLifeOne More GamePlaydomRippleRothy'sRunway FinancialSafetyWingSerious BusinessShoeDazzleSidecarSitchSliceSlice TechnologiesSnapSnapchatSOLVEStyleseatThe Honest CompanyThe NudgeThe Seventh Spark CompanyToonsutraUnited DwellingVaragesaleVerishopVolleyWeekend (fmr. Volley)WhisperWintermuteWonderbellyZerionZest AI
Sources: the investor's own website · curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Jeremy LiewInside the Mind of Jeremy Liew, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Growth Hacker TV
The full interview with Lightspeed's Jeremy Liew
cnbc.com
We were a little bit disappointed with Twitter's user growth: Jeremy Liew
CNBC Television
Jeremy Liew, Managing Director, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Shoptalk
Startup UCLA Accelerator: Jeremy Liew, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Startup UCLA
Colleagues at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Network1
Investors connected to Jeremy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeremy Liew?
- Jeremy Liew wrote the first venture check into Snapchat and backed Affirm and The Honest Company as Lightspeed's original consumer specialist, having joined the firm in 2006. He stepped back from making new investments in 2021 and remains a partner, focused on supporting his existing portfolio and mentoring Lightspeed's next generation of consumer investors.
- Where does Jeremy Liew work?
- Jeremy Liew is Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- What check size does Jeremy Liew write?
- Jeremy Liew typically writes checks of $3M – $20M.
- What boards does Jeremy Liew sit on?
- Jeremy Liew holds tracked board seats at Affirm, AOS Group Inc., Arenaclub.com, Inc., Bonobos, Livday, Rothy’s, Small Homes Holdings, The Honest Company, United Dwelling Holdings.
- What companies has Jeremy Liew invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Arena Club, Blockchain.com, Bonobos, Brigit, Cheddar, Giphy, Honeylove, HQ Trivia, Hungryroot, Ripple Labs, Rothys, Snapchat, and 70 more.
- What awards has Jeremy Liew received?
- Named to the Forbes Midas List nine times.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Jeremy Liew?
- Tracked appearances include "Inside the Mind of Jeremy Liew, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.", "The full interview with Lightspeed's Jeremy Liew", "We were a little bit disappointed with Twitter's user growth: Jeremy Liew", and 2 more.
- Does Jeremy Liew lead rounds?
- Yes — Jeremy Liew has led 14 tracked investments.
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