Lightspeed $9B Raise: $4.5B Flagship, AI Focus
Analysis of Lightspeed Venture Partners' 2026 close of three funds totalling nine billion dollars, its backer base, AI allocation, portfolio outcomes and comparisons with other big venture firms.
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Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Nutanix raised.
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| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Draper | Manager (former) | ARN (ARNnet) |
| Howard Fyffe | Country Manager A/NZ (former) | ARN (ARNnet) |
Stories naming Nutanix. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Analysis of Lightspeed Venture Partners' 2026 close of three funds totalling nine billion dollars, its backer base, AI allocation, portfolio outcomes and comparisons with other big venture firms.
Legal automation firm Josef banks $5.2 million in a round OIF Ventures led, with Carthona, Flying Fox, Jelix and Saniel participating, adding US and UK law firms as clients.
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