The Latest Breaking News from Lightspeed

How to Play LSPD Stock as Lightspeed Slashes 250 Roles

Lightspeed is cutting 250 roles. But can the strategy turn into real shareholder value?

Barchart · Oct 21

Urban Company eyes Rs 2,500 crore QIP amid cash-intensive househelp battle

The Gurugram-based company, which went public in September 2025, is locked in a battle with Lightspeed-backed Snabbit and General Catalyst-backed Pronto in the high cash burn instant house help industry.

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Zetwerk's Rs 5,012 cr IPO to open on Oct 15; price band set at Rs 143-151

Zetwerk Manufacturing Business Ltd is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering with a pricing range of Rs 143 to 151. This IPO, which will conclude on October 19, aims to gather funds for debt repayment and strategic acquisitions. Existing investors will contribute shares worth over Rs 2,182 crore in…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Tencent's cyberpunk rival to Grand Theft Auto is in trouble as its developer lays off 80 people

Lightspeed LA says it will "shift the creative and development direction" of Last Sentinel.

PC Gamer · Aug 8

Button-mashing never worked in StarCraft. Tokenmaxxing won’t work in AI

Nnamdi Iregbulem is an AI investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners. He's also a gamer who's seen this before.

Fortune · Jul 29

India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: Bain

India's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors prioritizing capital efficiency, sustainable profitability and clear exit pathways over "growth at all costs," according to the India Venture Capital Report 2026 by Bain & Company.

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Healthcare startup Superliving raises $7 million led by Lightspeed

Founded by former Pocket FM executives Manavdeep Singh Grover and Gurjot Kaur, the startup is building an AI-powered preventive health and wellness platform aimed at helping users address lifestyle-related health issues before they develop into chronic conditions.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuation

India's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This investment fuels Sarvam's mission to develop sovereign AI solutions and large language models tailored for India's diverse languages and needs.

The Economic Times · Jun 15

B Capital leads SolarSquare’s $50-55 million round at $500 million valuation

The latest round comes about 18 months after SolarSquare raised $40 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. That round had also seen participation from Lightrock, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter and Gruhas Proptech.

The Economic Times · Jun 12

Why Lightspeed and Wiz’s Assaf Rappaport bet $37 million on an AI-powered cyberattacker

After frontier AI models exposed thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities, startup A is building autonomous defenses designed for an era of AI-native attackers.

Fortune · Jun 8