Lightspeed
Lightspeed partner on AI’s gap in SEA
We look at Kevin Aluwi’s playbook for AI startups, as well as Meta’s US$900 million bet on Indian founder Kunal Shah.
Samreen Ahmad · · 3 min read
Lightspeed’s Aluwi: Compute isn’t AI’s bottleneck in SEA
Inside the Gojek co-founder’s vision for building lean startups and turning machine-readable company data into AI-assisted decision-making.
Samreen Ahmad · · 7 min read
Lightspeed cuts India fund target to $300m-$350m
The reset also follows questions around some of its Indian growth-stage investments including Byju’s, Oyo, ShareChat, Udaan, PhysicsWallah, Razorpay and Zepto.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read
Lightspeed backs Officebanao in $7.7m funding round
The company will use the fund to enhance its platform with AI for design, scheduling, and procurement.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readLightspeed leads $20m series A in US EV marketplace
The funding will support expanding supply pipelines, developing proprietary EV valuation technology, and increasing market reach.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 2 min readZepto converts to public company ahead of planned IPO
The company may seek to raise US$450 million to US$500 million through the IPO.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min readLightspeed leads AI no-code app builder’s $23m series A
The round also saw participation from Together Fund, Y Combinator, Prosus Ventures, and several angel investors.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min readOverpromised or underrated? OpenAI, Europe, and SEA on the line
From US$300 billion power plays to “cheap dopamine” theses, this week’s 60/40 podcast separates bold strategy from overpromising.
Maria Li · · 1 min readLightspeed leads $170m round of Indian housing finance platform
Weaver Services focuses on providing housing loans to self-employed individuals in India’s affordable housing segment.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min readLightspeed leads $2.7m round for life sciences AI firm LogicFlo
LogicFlo plans to use the funding to expedite product development.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read