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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

41

Investments

Lightstone Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CerevanceMay 2026Series CCo-investor
PsiTheraDec 2025Series ALead
PsiTheraDec 2025Series ALead
Crystalys TherapeuticsSep 2025Series ACo-investor
Alchemab TherapeuticsSep 2025Series A ExtensionCo-investor

Key People

Mark Deem

Operating Partner

Caroline G.

Partner

Hanson Gifford

Partner

Ralph Christoffersen

Special Partner

Brendan Kelly

Principal

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year Founded2012
AUM$850M

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