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Lightspeed Systems Relay Recognized with Award of Excellence by Tech & Learning Magazine

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Content-control software, Internet safety, Lightspeed Systems, Lightspeed, Software, Video games, Speculative fiction

Austin, TX, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems has again been honored by top ed-tech publication,Tech & Learningmagazine, its 2019 Awards of Excellence contest.

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  • Austin, TX, Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems has again been honored by top ed-tech publication,Tech & Learningmagazine, its 2019 Awards of Excellence contest.
  • Lightspeed was recognized for its all-in-one platform, Relay , within the category: Best Use in a District.
  • For over 20 years, Lightspeed Systems has built smart solutions to the challenges schools face when implementing technology.
  • Partnered with 6,500 districts in the United States and 28,000 schools around the world, Lightspeed Systems offers integrated filtering, management, monitoring, and protection for schools through its groundbreaking platform, Relay.

Hesai Raises $173M in Series C Led by Bosch and Lightspeed

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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Tools, Companies, Robert Bosch GmbH, Lightspeed, Economy of Germany, Lidar

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7th, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) opened in Las Vegas.

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  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7th, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) opened in Las Vegas.
  • Hesai, a global leader in LiDAR technology, announced the closing of its series C funding totaling 173 Million USD.
  • Led by Robert Bosch GmBH and Lightspeed, this round is the largest single investment ever made in the global LiDAR industry.
  • Co-investors include, among others, ON Semiconductor, Qiming Venture Partners, DT Capital Partners, and Axiom Asia Private Capital.

Hesai Raises $173M in Series C Led by Bosch and Lightspeed

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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Tools, Companies, Robert Bosch GmbH, Lightspeed, Economy of Germany, Lidar

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7th, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) opened in Las Vegas.

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  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7th, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) opened in Las Vegas.
  • Hesai, a global leader in LiDAR technology, announced the closing of its series C funding totaling 173 Million USD.
  • Led by Robert Bosch GmBH and Lightspeed, this round is the largest single investment ever made in the global LiDAR industry.
  • Co-investors include, among others, ON Semiconductor, Qiming Venture Partners, DT Capital Partners, and Axiom Asia Private Capital.

Lightspeed POS Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Gastrofix

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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With this most recent acquisition, Lightspeed now has the capacity to offer solutions for merchants and restauranteurs in all key regions across Europe.

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  • With this most recent acquisition, Lightspeed now has the capacity to offer solutions for merchants and restauranteurs in all key regions across Europe.
  • "The addition of Gastrofix to our team further solidifies Lightspeed as a leader in cloud-based POS technology and establishes our immense footprint powering SMBs across the globe," said Dax Dasilva, Founder and CEO of Lightspeed.
  • Forward-looking statements are provided herein for the purpose of giving information about benefits expected to result from the acquisition of Gastrofix by Lightspeed, including our plans for expansion in Europe.
  • There can be no assurance that the benefits expected to result from the acquisition of Gastrofix, including our plans for expansion in Europe, will be realized.

Blockchain-Enabled Lightspeed Restaurant ePOS Launches in the U.K.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Economy, Articles, Lightspeed, Computing, Cryptocurrencies, Omnichannel, Blockchain, CNW Group, Point of sale

MONTREAL, Dec. 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Lightspeed , a leading provider of omnichannel point of sale software, solutions and support systems for nearly 57,000 independent retail and restaurant locations worldwide, today announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled Lightspeed Restaurant platform in the U.K.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 4, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Lightspeed , a leading provider of omnichannel point of sale software, solutions and support systems for nearly 57,000 independent retail and restaurant locations worldwide, today announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled Lightspeed Restaurant platform in the U.K.
  • The new system integrates ePOS with proprietary blockchain technology to ensure compliance with tax regulations and help reduce complexity for restauranteurs related to billing and supply chain management.
  • Lightspeed (TSX: LSPD) is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world.
  • Lightspeed has grown to over 900 employees, with offices in Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia.

Lightspeed's JP Chauvet to participate in SaaS North conference as featured speaker

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Monday, November 25, 2019
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Chauvet will be featured in a keynote session about high-velocity growth, outlining the roles team segmentation, data and incentives play as part of a successful global go-to-market strategy.

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  • Chauvet will be featured in a keynote session about high-velocity growth, outlining the roles team segmentation, data and incentives play as part of a successful global go-to-market strategy.
  • This has contributed to Lightspeed growing at 51% in its most recent quarterrelative to the same quarter last fiscal year.
  • Lightspeed (TSX: LSPD) is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world.
  • Headquartered in Montral, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine.

Lightspeed's Dax Dasilva to participate in Slush 2019 tech conference alongside board chair Patrick Pichette

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Patrick Pichette, Lightspeed, Pichette, Dasilva, Slush, Entrepreneurship

Dasilva will be featured in a conversation entitledThe 300-Year Business Planwith Patrick Pichette, former CFO of Google and current chair of the board of directors at Lightspeed as well as General Partner at venture capital firm iNovia Capital.

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  • Dasilva will be featured in a conversation entitledThe 300-Year Business Planwith Patrick Pichette, former CFO of Google and current chair of the board of directors at Lightspeed as well as General Partner at venture capital firm iNovia Capital.
  • Both will present a framework about values and long-term thinking challenging entrepreneurs in the audience to ask what kind of legacy they are pursuing.
  • "Tech founders can be pushed into short-term thinking by competition and the incredible pace of change," saysDax Dasilva, Founder and CEO of Lightspeed.
  • "We at Lightspeed understand the importance of looking at the bigger picture and recognize the great opportunity to address this at Slush with Patrick Pichette.

Moveworks Announces $75M Round Led By Kleiner Perkins, ICONIQ Capital and Sapphire Ventures

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Finance, Money, Economy, Lightspeed, Sapphire Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Ventures, Venture capital

New investors ICONIQ Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Sapphire Ventures led the round with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and Comerica Bank.

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  • New investors ICONIQ Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Sapphire Ventures led the round with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and Comerica Bank.
  • The round also included a personal investment from John W. Thompson, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and Chairman of Microsoft.
  • "Building Moveworks over the past three years has been an exercise in discipline and focus," said Bhavin Shah, CEO, Moveworks.
  • "I haven't been this excited about a product, team and opportunity in a long time," said Aditya Agrawal, Partner, ICONIQ Capital.

Lightspeed to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Lightspeed, Cloud infrastructure, Cloud computing

Lightspeed (TSX: LSPD) is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world.

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  • Lightspeed (TSX: LSPD) is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world.
  • With smart, scalable, and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments, and grow their business.
  • Headquartered in Montral, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine.
  • Lightspeed has grown to over 900 employees, with offices in Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia.

Deloitte names Lightspeed Voice among Top 500 Technology companies in U.S.

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Sunday, November 10, 2019
Lightspeed, Service companies, Companies, Deloitte, Business

In 2019, Trend Florida also named Lightspeed Voice one of the Best Companies to Work For in Florida.

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  • In 2019, Trend Florida also named Lightspeed Voice one of the Best Companies to Work For in Florida.
  • With a 98% client satisfaction rate, Lightspeed Voice makes it easy for insurance agents to optimize their performance, run their businesses and serve their clients with Lightspeed's state-of-the-art telecommunications platform and lead management software.
  • Lightspeed Voice is more than just talk, handling the tech so clients can focus on being and feeling awesome.
  • The Technology Fast 500 is an award program sponsored by Deloitte that recognizes 500 of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth from 2015 to 2018.