LightSource
San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 59 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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LightSource provides an AI-powered operating system that connects engineering, procurement, and suppliers in one platform, handling BOM management, RFQs, bid normalization, tariff exposure analysis, and supplier award decisions. It targets manufacturing sourcing and procurement teams looking to move from concept to award faster and at lower cost.
Founders & leadership
LightSource was founded in 2020 by Idan Mintz and Spencer Penn.
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Idan MintzinCo-Founder and CTOIdan Mintz is a software engineer who previously worked at Google and studied Computer Engineering and Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the founder of Lightsource, which builds an AI-powered platform for manufacturing sourcing and procurement.
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Spencer PenninFounder and CEOSpencer Penn led the Model 3 program at Tesla before founding Lightsource, an AI-powered operating system for manufacturing procurement and sourcing teams.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does LightSource do?
- LightSource provides an AI-powered operating system that connects engineering, procurement, and suppliers in one platform, handling BOM management, RFQs, bid normalization, tariff exposure analysis, and supplier award decisions. It targets manufacturing sourcing and procurement teams looking to move from concept to award faster and at lower cost.
- Who founded LightSource?
- LightSource was founded by Idan Mintz, Spencer Penn in 2020.
- Who are LightSource's investors?
- LightSource's investors include J2 Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pillar VC.
- Where is LightSource headquartered?
- LightSource is headquartered in San Francisco, US.