Lightstream
Techstars '15Chicago, US · Founded 2014 · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Lightstream provides cloud-native live streaming and video production software for content creators, streamers, and brands, with tools for solo creators and APIs for developers to build custom video workflows. The company serves storytellers in gaming, esports, and broader creator communities who want to produce professional-quality live video without technical expertise or expensive hardware.
Investors · 2
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
HiGear940 shared keywordsStreaming software and tools suite for increasing viewer engagement
Twitch910 shared keywordsAmazon-owned live-streaming platform for video games, esports, music, creative and IRL content, spun off from Justin.tv in 2011.
Restream666 shared keywordsRestream is a live-video platform that lets creators and organizations broadcast one stream to 30+ social and streaming destinations.
Streamyard355 shared keywordsStreamYard is a browser-based live streaming and recording platform that enables users to multistream to multiple social platforms simultaneously and create studio-quality recordings. It serves content creators, podcasters, webinar hosts, and teams across consumer and professional use cases.
Companies competing with Lightstream for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsGameWisp
GameWisp built a subscription platform letting gaming livestreamers and YouTubers offer paid tiers with perks to fans, similar to Patreon for streamers.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lightstream do?
- Lightstream provides cloud-native live streaming and video production software for content creators, streamers, and brands, with tools for solo creators and APIs for developers to build custom video workflows. The company serves storytellers in gaming, esports, and broader creator communities who want to produce professional-quality live video without technical expertise or expensive hardware.
- Who are Lightstream's investors?
- Lightstream's investors include Techstars, Drive Capital.
- Where is Lightstream headquartered?
- Lightstream is headquartered in Chicago, US.