Light Street Capital Management

Light Street Capital Management is a U.S.-based investment firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It operates primarily as an investment adviser managing hedge funds, venture funds, and long-only strategies, with a focus on public and private technology investments. The firm invests across growth-stage companies, particularly in technology, fintech, healthcare, and consumer platforms. Beyond investing, it manages diversified fund structures and provides portfolio management, research, and advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients. Light Street has backed companies such as Ayar Labs, Lumin Digital, Clari, Chime, and SmartHR. It participates in various stages from early venture rounds to post-IPO equity, often acting as a lead investor in larger growth financings. Its investment sizes vary widely depending on fund strategy, ranging from smaller early-stage checks to large late-stage or public equity allocations. The firm typically engages in flexible capital deployment across both private and public markets.