Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, servicesInvestors are pouring money into quick commerce startups across fashion, beauty, and services. Companies like Firi, Dazzl, and Klydo are se...
20 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focusThe venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target siz...
13 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Deeptech bets heat up; Paytm, PB Fintech, Meesho earningsHappy Thursday! VCs are doubling down on India’s deeptech, with early-stage bets leading the charge. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
07 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
New-age wealthtech startups Trackk, Zomint in talks to raise funding from Z47, Lightspeed, othersYoung Indian investors are attracting VC attention as Gen Z-focused wealthtech firms like Trackk and Zomint are in advanced talks to raise ...
06 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $187 million this week, down 28% on-yearThe number of deals during the week was also down at 18 transactions, compared to 24 in the corresponding week last year. Compared to the p...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $936 million in March so far; down 56% on-yearThe number of deals during the month, however, was down at 94, compared to 237 in the corresponding month last year.
27 Mar, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Exponent Energy raises $13 mn in funding led by LightspeedExponent Energy, which has developed its proprietary charger and battery 'e-pump' and 'e-pack' that together can provide rapid charging of ...
17 Aug, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Lightspeed raises $500 million to invest in startups across India, Southeast AsiaBejul Somaia, partner, Lightspeed, who set up the fund’s India franchise in 2007, has been promoted to the global leadership team.
12 Jul, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
Lightspeed closes second India Fund with $175 million in kittyThe top Silicon Valley venture capital firm looks to bet on fintech, content, B2B e-commerce, software and logistics space.
09 Jul, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
Lightspeed raises Rs 865 crore in its maiden India fundThe VC firm, known for its early bet on ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, will be the first Silicon Valley-based investor to raise a countr...
13 Aug, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
Silicon Valley-based Lightspeed Venture Partners raising Rs 740 crore for debut India fundThe VC firm, an early investor in photo sending platform Snapchat, has been soft-marketing its India fund to institutional investors since ...
11 May, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
- Lightspeed invests $29.5m in B'lore net cos
US-based venture capital fund Lightspeed Venture Partners has announced that it has invested a total of $29.5 million in two internet compa...
19 Dec, 2006, 02.03 AM IST
- Lightspeed Venture to set shop in India
Silicon Valley VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, is looking to pitch tent in India. The VC is also close to inking its next investment deal ...
30 Sep, 2006, 12.39 AM IST