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Lightstone Ventures

Lightstone Ventures

Menlo Park, Californialightstonevc.com

Overview

Lightstone Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in biotech and medtech companies pioneering big ideas poised to transform patient outcomes . The firm empowers visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and operational guidance necessary to bring their innovative therapeutics and technologies to the patients who need them most . Lightstone seeks to identify and support innovative life science companies that have the potential to make a significant impact on human health . With a strong focus on working closely with their portfolio companies, Lightstone provides both financial support and strategic guidance to help these companies achieve their full potential .

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$850M

Portfolio Companies

29

Investments

Lightstone Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Tizona TherapeuticsMar 2016Series BCo-investor
Atsena TherapeuticsApr 2025Series CCo-investor
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.Mar 2023Series DCo-investor
Crystalys TherapeuticsJul 2026Series BCo-investor
Volta MedicalJan 2023Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Mark Deem

Operating Partner

Caroline G.

Partner

Hanson Gifford

Partner

Ralph Christoffersen

Special Partner

Brendan Kelly

Principal

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Lightstone Ventures based?

Lightstone Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.

When was Lightstone Ventures founded?

Lightstone Ventures was founded in 2012.

How many portfolio companies does Lightstone Ventures have?

Lightstone Ventures has 29 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Lightstone Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tizona Therapeutics, Atsena Therapeutics, Shoulder Innovations, Inc., Crystalys Therapeutics, Volta Medical.

What was Lightstone Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Lightstone Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Crystalys Therapeutics in 2026.

What sectors does Lightstone Ventures focus on?

Lightstone Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Lightstone Ventures focus on?

Lightstone Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Lightstone Ventures's AUM?

Lightstone Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year Founded2012
AUM$850M

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