Harsha Kumar, Partner, Lightspeed India
Lightspeed India Partners Advisors is a firm that provides capital and deep founder partnerships to mission-led entrepreneurs. The team, consisting of six senior advisors, including Harsha Kumar, Vaibhav Agrawal, Akshay Bhushan, Hemant Mohapatra, Dev Khare, and Bejul Somaia, supports founders from seed to Series A, offering operational and global support.
Harsha Kumar, a key Lightspeed partner, plays a crucial role in shaping strategic direction and execution support for ambitious early-stage founders, demonstrating operationally deep partnerships. At the firm she focuses on investing in consumer tech, fintech and sustainability startups.
With expertise in SaaS, fintech, AI, EV/climate tech, and digital exports, they offer Indian market insight and global expansion muscle. The firm has dedicated teams in executive search, marketing, and customer introductions. They maintain consistent deployment even during funding slowdowns in India.
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