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Nicole Quinn

General Partner at Lightspeed

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Nicole Quinn is a General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners in San Francisco, known for her expertise in business development, equities, investments, and entrepreneurship. She has made significant investments in companies like Calm and Lunchclub, and serves on the boards of various successful startups, showcasing her strategic leadership and impact in the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member

    2023 - Current

beehiiv is an email newsletter platform enhancing audience engagement, growth, and monetization.

Raised $50,707,943.00 from New Enterprise Associates, Sapphire Sport, Creator Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Blue Wire Capital and Social Leverage.

  • General Partner

    2015

    I invest in Consumer, Health and FinTech companies that are strong products, shaping popular culture and quickly becoming brands. I am inspired and humbled to work with insightful and passionate founders who create exceptional products and improve consumer's lives. Supporting and advising these entrepreneurs, who have a great ability to see where the future will be, is a tremendous journey and opportunity.

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that engages in consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets.

  • Board Member

    2018

Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutout from their favorite people.

Raised $190,798,271.00 from Valor Equity Partners.

  • Board Member

    2019

Calm offers a global health and wellness brand application designed to help its users meditate and relax.

Raised $218,043,000.00 from BluePointe Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2020

Zeera provides mental wellness tools, tech accessories, and Indian cuisine experiences.

  • Board Member

    2020

Lunchclub utilizes AI to match people for one-on-one video meetings.

Raised $28,804,997.00 from Lightspeed Venture Partners, G9 Ventures, TQ Ventures and Coatue.

  • Board Observer

    2018

  • Board Observer

    2017

  • Board Observer

    2016

Zola is a wedding company that reinvents the wedding planning and registry experience.

Raised $240,849,999.00 from BAM Elevate, TCG, Legendary Ventures, Convivialite Ventures, BBG Ventures, Canvas Ventures, NBCUniversal, BAM Elevate and Comcast Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2018

Haus Beauty is a new beauty Startup.

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