In September 2015, Lightspeed closed a $61 million Series C round of funding led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec, with participation from earlier investors Accel Partners and iNovia. The next year, its client base increased to 23,000 businesses in more than 30 countries. Lightspeed was serving 21,000 businesses and its per year transactions increased from $6 billion to $8.2 billion. The same year, it expanded its reach into the restaurant and hospitality industry in 2014 by the Belgian startup POSIOS. In September, Lightspeed closed a $35 million investment round led by iNovia Capital. On June 18, 2014, the company added Advanced Analytics to Lightspeed Retail's feature roster. At the time, the company had more than 15,000 store locations. Lightspeed's customers processed $7.5 billion in 2013. It acquired MerchantOS, point-of-sale software developer, and Lightspeed Retail, an HTML5 web-based product that can be used from any computer in 2013. Īccel Partners led a $30 million investment round in 2012 and from 2012 to 2013, the company observed a 120% growth in annual transactions. Profit has ranked Lightspeed 24th in 2011 and 61st in 2012 on its list of "Canada's 200 fastest growing companies". The company is backed by iNovia Capital and Accel Partners. It has its offices in Montreal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Belfast, Amsterdam, Berlin, Geneva, Ghent and Melbourne. In 2014, it expanded its customer base to include the hospitality industry. Lightspeed was founded by Dax da Silva in 2005, with its headquarters in Montreal, to provide point-of-sale and e-commerce software to retail businesses. It offers its services to retail, restaurant, and hospitality businesses. It has offices in Montreal, New York, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Belfast, Amsterdam, Berlin, Geneva, Ghent and Melbourne. It was founded in 2005 by Dax da Silva who served as the CEO of the company until February 2, 2022. Tickets for Adventures In The Beetroot Field at Fabric cost £12 adv (£12 door, £10 NUS).Lightspeed Commerce is a point-of-sale and e-commerce software provider based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Tickets for the Tiscali showcase cost £8 and are available from New single 'Midnight Surprise' is taking from the debut LP, 'Falling Off The Lavender Bridge' which is set for release on January 21 2008. Lightspeed Champion plays further shows this November as support to Good Shoes and later to Patrick Wolf. Previously reportedShitdisco, due to play the same room, have pulled out after illness in the camp. Stage time for Lightspeed Champion is1am. They will play Room 2 alongside Envelopes, Theoretical Girl, Untitled Musical Project and more. The band will then head into Farringdon for a show at Fabric as part of Adventures In The Beetroot Field. The headline act is still to be announced. Dev Hynes will remain on site to meet fans and sign copies of new single 'Midnight Surprise', available in the shops from Monday.Īt 9.30pm the evening continues with a Tiscali showcase at the Soho Revue Bar, where Lightspeed will perform after Catherine Feeny. Their whirlwind evening will kick off with a free instore in the newly reopened Covent Garden Fopp at 6pm. Lightspeed Champion have just announced they will be playing 3 shows on the evening of Thursday October 18.
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