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Lighter Capital

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Seattle, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

Lighter Capital provides non-dilutive revenue-based financing to tech startups, offering an alternative to traditional equity funding with additional business support and community access. The company serves software and SaaS businesses looking to grow without diluting founder ownership.

FintechSaaS

Founders & leadership

JL
John LacklandExecutive

Board

ASAndy Sack
Andy Sackin𝕏Board directorAdvisor at One Way Ventures
EB
Erik BensonBoard director
JS
Jeff SeelyBoard director
RM
Rob MartinBoard director

Investors · 7

Scale InvestorsMelbourne · $100K – $3.5M
Voyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M
Founders' Co-opreportedSeattle · $10K – $250Kvia Andy Sack · board

Also in the syndicate · 4

Apollo Global Managementi80 GroupInvest VictoriaiPartners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$140.3M disclosed across 4 of 6 rounds · 2014–2023

  • $130MraisedAug 2023 · 2 sources

    Apollo Global Management, i80 Group, Invest Victoria, iPartners

    Source ↗
▶$2.7MraisedDec 2020 · 11 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Erik BensonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marc VerissimoDirector
  • Molly OtterDirector
  • Melissa WidnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Howard SilbyDirector
  • Nicholas BakerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.7M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2015 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ROB MARTINDirector
  • JEFF SEELYDirector
  • ERIK BENSONDirector
  • ANDY SACKDirector
  • JOHN LACKLANDExecutive Officer, Director
First sale
Nov 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.5MraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rob MartinDirector
  • John LacklandExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andy SackDirector
  • Erik BensonDirector
  • Jeff SeelyDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$6.5M
Sales commissions
$151.4K
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
May 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2015 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeff SeelyDirector
  • Rob MartinDirector
  • John LacklandExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andy SackDirector
  • Erik BensonDirector
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedMar 2014 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Erik BensonDirector
  • Andy SackDirector
  • John LacklandExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeff SeelyDirector
  • Rob MartinDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Lighter Capital raises $130M to fuel revenue-based financing model – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Aug 2023Lighter Capital raises $130M credit facility to ignite revenue-based financing for startups | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2023Care Solace Raises $4 Million In Non-Dilutive Growth Funding From Lighter Capitallightercapital.com · Jan 2023Lighter Capital raises more cash for model that lets startups get funding without dilution – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jul 2021Lighter Capital Raises $100M to Fuel Emerging Tech Companieslightercapital.com · Nov 2015Lighter Capital Raises $100 Million to Fuel Emerging Technology Companies and Closes $9 Million Series B Roundprnewswire.com · Nov 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Lighter Capital do?
Lighter Capital provides non-dilutive revenue-based financing to tech startups, offering an alternative to traditional equity funding with additional business support and community access. The company serves software and SaaS businesses looking to grow without diluting founder ownership.
Who are Lighter Capital's investors?
Lighter Capital's investors include Scale Investors, Voyager Capital, Founders' Co-op.
How much funding has Lighter Capital raised?
Lighter Capital has disclosed $140.3M raised across 4 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Lighter Capital headquartered?
Lighter Capital is headquartered in Seattle, US.