Lightspeed India promotes three to partner

Shrivastava joined the firm as an associate in 2015 and has gone on to play a role in identifying and accessing opportunities such as Darwinbox, Uni, Pixxel, Rattle, Bhanzu and xFlow. Her primary areas of focus are financial technology and consumer technology, according to a statement.

Lawjindakul was one of the early members of Lightspeed’s Southeast Asia team, which was established in 2020. She has participated in investments like Endowus, Astro, and Geniebook

Taneja arrived two years ago from the consumer goods and consumer internet industries, where he worked for the likes of Proctor & Gamble, Philips, Snapdeal, and Jabong. As chief business officer, he built functional platforms across marketing, corporate development, and portfolio oversight.

Lightspeed India is currently deploying its third early-stage fund, which closed on USD 275m in 2020. The firm has been investing in India since 2008, initially through funds raised by its global parent.

Following the close of Fund II in 2018, a Bengaluru base was opened to support the New Delhi headquarters. Lightspeed subsequently formalised its Southeast Asia presence, launching an office in Singapore and assembling a local team.

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