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LightSource

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 59 employees on LinkedIn · 5 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.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Founders & leadership

LightSource was founded in 2020 by Idan Mintz and Spencer Penn.

IMIdan Mintz
Idan MintzCo-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.
SPSpencer Penn
Spencer PennFounder and CEOSpencer Penn led the Model 3 program at Tesla before founding Lightsource, an AI-powered operating system for manufacturing procurement and sourcing teams.

Investors · 5

J2 Ventureslisted by J2 VenturesBoston
Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

How we know: Lightspeed Venture Partners's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Pillar VClisted by Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M

How we know: Pillar VC's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

Banco do Brasil

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 Bain Capital Ventures, J2 Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pillar VC.
Where is LightSource headquartered?
LightSource is headquartered in San Francisco, US.