Lightspeed Faction
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://www.faction.vc
- HQ
- CA
Lightspeed Faction is an early-stage blockchain venture fund. It backs disruptive crypto projects at the Seed and Series A stages, across both equity and tokens. The team includes Samuel Harrison as Managing Partner, Banafsheh Fathieh as General Partner, and Raymond Feng as Technical Partner, along with several deal partners and a Chief of Staff.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Crypto and Web3 | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Faction Fund II, LP Early-stage blockchain venture fund backing disruptive crypto projects at the Seed and Series A stages, across both equity and tokens. Invests across the stack from layer zero to applications and sectors from DeFi to NFTs, prioritizing entrepreneurs creating real utility. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2026 | $200M (Form D) | Raising |
03 · People across funds
- Banafsheh Fathieh, General Partner
Lightspeed Faction Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Samuel Harrison, Managing Partner
Lightspeed Faction Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Clara Boh, Deal Partner
- Jaleesa Banwait, Chief Of Staff
- Raymond Feng, Technical Partner
- Tim Khoury, Deal Partner
- Will Leas, Deal Partner
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026