The @Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startup List just dropped, and we’re proud to see two Lightspeed-backed companies featured this year. Congratulations to the teams @Nominal_io and @Reflection_AI for being listed among some of the “fastest-growing companies most likely to become unicorns.” Check out the full list via Forbes below. #BillionDollarStartups

🗓️ Mark your calendars for August 26 and join us for a #GenSF meetup covering mechanistic interpretability in modern AI models. Our Partner @whoisnnamdi will moderate a fireside chat with leaders from Lightspeed-backed companies with @AnthropicAI’s Researcher @Jack_W_Lindsey and @GoodfireAI’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientist @banburismus_. Stay tuned after the discussion for networking and light bites. Seats are limited. Register here:

The future of cybersecurity is being built today, and we’re partnering with @FortuneMagazine and @AWScloud to find the companies that are leading the way. From early-stage disruptors to industry leaders, the Cyber 60 recognizes the most forward-thinking and fastest-growing teams in the industry. Get started on your application today for a chance to be featured on the 2026 Cyber 60 list. 🚨Submissions close August 15th🚨

Game Changers is back! Now in its third year, the list celebrates and accelerates extraordinary startups in gaming and interactive media—in partnership with @GamesBeat, @Nasdaq, and some of the industry's top leaders. This year’s theme, “Building Through Chaos,” celebrates the founders and teams creating lasting player experiences in the face of industry challenges. Disruption is everywhere, but what hasn’t changed are the core principles that define lasting games across platforms, technologies, and market cycles. Game Changers 2026 submissions are now open through September 15th. Check out the criteria and submit your applications and nominations:

At Lightspeed, we combine investment with deep research to uncover the trends and breakthroughs shaping the future. That’s why we’ve launched the Lightspeed Research Hub to share the latest in AI. This hub brings together research and milestones from across our portfolio, including updates from @AnthropicAI, @MistralAI, and @SkildAI. It also features reports we’re tracking, podcasts we’re listening to, and research-focused discussions. Follow along our Research Hub for the latest news:

Now in its third year, Cyber 60 is an annual report presented by Lightspeed, in partnership with @FortuneMagazine and @AWScloud, spotlighting the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in cybersecurity across early, mid, and late stages. The list recognizes teams building next-gen infrastructure, advancing AI security, and redefining how we approach threat detection. Nominations are now open for the 2026 Cyber 60. Know a company that belongs on the list? Submit them here by August 15th:

#FortuneCyber60 nominations are officially open🎉 To create our annual list, we're partnering with @lightspeedvp and sponsor @awscloud to spotlight what we believe are the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in cybersecurity. ➡️ Submit your application today:

Velocity is back, and reimagined for 2025. Lightspeed’s flagship summit returns to NYC with a new format shaped around how innovation happens today: curated, immersive, and built for real discovery. The evening kicks off with TED-style trend spotting from Lightspeed investors, followed by a dynamic innovation showcase and personalized discovery tracks. We’re bringing together CIOs, industry disruptors, and 20 Lightspeed-backed startups, including @AnthropicAI, @MistralAI, @Glean, and @Grafana for bold insights, hands-on demos, and real conversations. Register now:

We’ve all seen humanoid robots doing backflips and dance routines for years. But if you ask them to climb a few stairs in the real world, they stumble! We took our robot on a walk around town to environments that it hadn’t seen before. Here’s how it works🧵⬇️

A new financial system is taking shape, and stablecoins are at the core. We call this shift Money 3.0: a re-architecture of global finance where platform builders fuse traditional financial services with blockchain infrastructure. In our latest blog, @katkzhang, @arfrank, and @jmover explore: → Why stablecoins are creating new markets, not just filling gaps → Where the value accrues across the stablecoin stack → How founders are designing for trust, compliance, and scale Read the full piece: