Venture Capital Investors

Lightstone Ventures

Lightstone Ventures is a venture capital investment firm that invests in technology-based companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
Lightstone Ventures
Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Industry Focus
Biopharmaceutical
Life Sciences
Medical Devices & Instruments

Contact Information

Contact
Michael Carusi
Title
General Partner
Mailing Address
2884 Sand Hill Rd. 121
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
Lightstone Ventures was founded in 2012 by the General Partners and other key members of the life science teams of Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and Morgenthaler. The firm was formed to capture the upside of investing in breakthrough life science companies during a time of unique opportunity in the space. Members of the Lightstone team have worked together on numerous new life science enterprises over the last decade. We have similar styles and strategies and have demonstrated success and staying power with our legacy portfolio companies through market ups and downs.
Profile
Lightstone Ventures LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Last Transaction
12/9/2024

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Lightstone Ventures invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
12/9/2024
$50,000,000
6/10/2024
$100,000,000
4/25/2024
$47,000,000
2/20/2024
$42,000,000
9/6/2023
$210,000,000
6/22/2023
$65,000,000
4/19/2023
$50,000,000
2/13/2023
$51,000,000
1/5/2023
$38,630,000
9/12/2022
$125,000,000
8/19/2021
$90,000,000
2/12/2021
$80,000,000
12/17/2020
$55,000,000
12/15/2020
$100,000,000
12/2/2020
$62,000,000
11/24/2020
$42,000,000
11/4/2020
$21,600,000
9/23/2020
$55,000,000
7/22/2020
$20,000,000
4/15/2020
$45,000,000
12/21/2019
$20,000,000
10/16/2019
$40,200,000
9/24/2019
$32,000,000
5/23/2019
$55,000,000
5/22/2019
$50,000,000
2/12/2019
$79,000,000
6/6/2018
$65,000,000
3/9/2018
$29,000,000
10/24/2017
$14,500,000
10/18/2017
$42,500,000
5/26/2017
$118,000,000
5/4/2017
$5,000,000
12/6/2016
$36,000,000
10/4/2016
$95,000,000
3/31/2016
$53,593,200
3/8/2016
$43,000,000
7/23/2015
$58,500,000
6/30/2015
$18,023,000
3/31/2015
$12,414,000
3/31/2015
$1,153,000
3/31/2015
$4,000,000
3/18/2015
$43,000,000
9/8/2014
$40,000,000
8/22/2014
$18,000,000

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
General Partner
Michael Carusi
  Michael Carusi LinkedIn Profile  Michael Carusi Twitter Account  Michael Carusi News  Michael Carusi on Facebook
General Partner
Chris Christoffersen
  Chris Christoffersen LinkedIn Profile  Chris Christoffersen Twitter Account  Chris Christoffersen News  Chris Christoffersen on Facebook
General Partner
Jean George
  Jean George LinkedIn Profile  Jean George Twitter Account  Jean George News  Jean George on Facebook
General Partner
Jason Lettmann
  Jason Lettmann LinkedIn Profile  Jason Lettmann Twitter Account  Jason Lettmann News  Jason Lettmann on Facebook
General Partner
Hank Plain
  Hank Plain LinkedIn Profile  Hank Plain Twitter Account  Hank Plain News  Hank Plain on Facebook

 


Funds

Our database includes the following fund closing(s) for Lightstone Ventures. If we are missing funds, please contact us.

Fund Description
Vintage Date
Fund Amount
Lightstone Ventures II
9/20/2017
$200,000,000
Lightstone Singapore
2/17/2016
$50,000,000
Lightstone Ventures
4/7/2014
$164,579,200

 


Portfolio Companies

Lightstone Ventures has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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