Lightship
Broomfield, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market. The company aims to bring electrification to recreational vehicles, designing and manufacturing its trailers in Colorado for consumers taking road trips.
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Founders & leadership
Lightship was founded in 2020 by Tobias Kraus, Ben Parker, and Toby Kraus.
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Tobias KrausCo-founder
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Ben ParkerCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer30 Under 30 2023
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Toby KrausCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Hayley CashdollarinChief Operating Officer
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Nick HerroninChief Engineer
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Rob WilliamsinChief Creative Officer
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Allie St. AmandinVice President of People
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Benjamin ParkerFounder
Board
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Victor WesterlindBoard director
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Investors · 10
ClimacticSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M
Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Hyperguap
JetstreamSan Francisco
Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6Mvia Andrew Beebe · led
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
ALLEGIS CAPITALreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $10M
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
TechNexus Venture Collaborativereported · 2 sourcesChicago
Also in the syndicate · 1
THOR Industries
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$88M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2021–2025
▶$26.6MraisedDec 2025 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$26.6MraisedDec 2025 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Victor WesterlindDirector
- Andrew BeebeDirector
- Tobias KrausExecutive Officer, Director
- Ben ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Gabriel KraDirector
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $26.6M
- First sale
- Nov 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$34.1MraisedJan 2024 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$34.1MraisedJan 2024 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ben ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew BeebeDirector
- Tobias KrausExecutive Officer, Director
- Gabriel KraDirector
- Offering amount
- $34.1M
- Amount sold
- $34.1M
- First sale
- Nov 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$23.1MraisedJul 2022 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$23.1MraisedJul 2022 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ben ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Tobias KrausExecutive Officer, Director
- Victoria BeasleyDirector
- Andrew BeebeDirector
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $23.1M
- First sale
- Apr 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.1MraisedJul 2021 · 25 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.1MraisedJul 2021 · 25 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Toby KrausDirector
- Ben ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew BeebeDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.1M
- Amount sold
- $4.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lightship do?
- Lightship designs and builds the AE.1, an all-electric travel trailer for the RV market. The company aims to bring electrification to recreational vehicles, designing and manufacturing its trailers in Colorado for consumers taking road trips.
- Who founded Lightship?
- Lightship was founded by Tobias Kraus, Ben Parker, Toby Kraus in 2020.
- Who are Lightship's investors?
- Lightship's investors include Climactic, Congruent Ventures, Hyperguap, Jetstream, Obvious Ventures, Prelude Ventures, ALLEGIS CAPITAL, Alumni Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Lightship raised?
- Lightship has disclosed $88M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Lightship headquartered?
- Lightship is headquartered in Broomfield, US.