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LILT

San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

lilt.com

Founders & leadership

JDJohn DeNero
John DeNeroCo-founder
SGSpence Green
Spence GreenCo-founder

Board

WC
William CoughranBoard director
MRMark Rostick
Mark Rostickin𝕏Board directorVice President and Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$139.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2015–2024

$25MraisedJun 2025 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William CoughranDirector
  • John DeNeroDirector
  • Mark RostickDirector
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$55.5MraisedJun 2025 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark RostickDirector
  • John DeNeroDirector
  • William CoughranDirector
Offering amount
$55.5M
Amount sold
$55.5M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$45.4MraisedJun 2025 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark RostickDirector
  • William CoughranDirector
  • John DeNeroDirector
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$45.4M
Amount sold
$45.4M
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$9.5MraisedDec 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William CoughranDirector
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Ashley FontanaDirector
  • John DeNeroDirector, Promoter
Offering amount
$9.5M
Amount sold
$9.5M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3MraisedJul 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • John DeNeroDirector, Promoter
  • Jonathan FeiberDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Jul 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$650KraisedMay 2015 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Spence GreenExecutive Officer, Director
  • John DeNeroExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$650K
Amount sold
$650K
First sale
Mar 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 9

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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$1.3M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$3M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded LILT?
LILT was founded by John DeNero, Spence Green.
Who are LILT's investors?
LILT's investors include In-Q-Tel, Intel Capital, Kube VC, Wipro Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners.
How much funding has LILT raised?
LILT has disclosed $139.1M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is LILT headquartered?
LILT is headquartered in San Francisco, US.