Lightspeed Emergence Program
Supporting emerging venture capital fund managers in their fund-building journey.
Overview
The Lightspeed Emergence Program is a specialized support initiative designed to bring together emerging venture capital fund managers and help advance their fund-building journey. The program provides emerging managers with business-accelerating capital, industry programming, and strategic connections to support the growth of their venture capital businesses.
Investment focus
The Lightspeed Emergence Program aims to support emerging venture capital fund managers by providing them with the necessary resources, education, and connections to successfully build and scale their funds. The program addresses the challenges faced by new fund managers in accessing capital and industry knowledge.
Program details
Applicants are encouraged to clearly articulate their fund strategy and vision when applying.
Who it is for
Target audience includes emerging venture capital fund managers, first-time fund managers seeking institutional support, and venture professionals building new fund strategies.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Lightspeed Emergence ProgramAdmissions and application
The program is open to emerging venture capital fund managers, first-time fund managers, and experienced investors launching their own funds.
Benefits
Participants gain access to funding, industry-specific education, strategic connections, and networking opportunities with limited partners and peers.
Timeline
The program includes an annual Limited Partner Demo Day for fund managers to connect with investors and present their fund strategies.
What came of it
The program has successfully supported managers like NEW AGE CAPITAL, founded by LaDante McMillion and Ivan Alo.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.
- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
The program provides business-accelerating capital to support emerging managers' fund growth and operations.
Questions about this program
Who can apply for the program?
The program is open to emerging venture capital fund managers and first-time fund managers seeking institutional support.
What support does the program provide?
The program offers business-accelerating capital, industry programming, strategic connections, and networking opportunities.
About Lightspeed
Lightspeed
Venture Capital
Investing in innovative companies globally.
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Scout ProgramLightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a major global venture capital investment firm offering seed, early, and growth stage investments for startups.
- Location
- Menlo Park, California, United States
- Format
- Hybrid
- Terms
- Investment Capital
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From public sources
What the sources say about Lightspeed Emergence Program
Visible Connect links its Lightspeed Scout Program listing to Lightspeed’s Emergence page; this is a directory mapping.
Source: Lightspeed Scout Program | Visible ConnectForbes’ December 2019 profile attributed investments in 12 companies to New Age Capital’s founders, not to an Emergence cohort.
Source: New Age CapitalForbes reported in December 2019 that New Age Capital’s founders had invested $500,000 raised through Lightspeed scout activity. This does not establish Emergence funding terms.
Source: New Age CapitalIn a historical post embedded with Levan’s Emergence event post, Aaron Samuels described presenting Collide Capital’s work at Lightspeed’s AGM.
Source: Claudia Levan’s PostClaudia Levan’s historical Emergence post describes connections as an area of support, without specifying participant terms.
Source: Claudia Levan’s PostClaudia Levan’s historical Emergence post describes educational content as an area of support, without specifying participant terms.
Source: Claudia Levan’s Post
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