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Lightbank

Venture capitalActively deploying

Chicago · Seed–Late Stage · 20 people tracked

Also known as LIGHTBANK ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Early-stage, Midwest-focused VC and company builder that incubates in-house, backed by operator-heavy partners who've founded and scaled multiple companies and deployed over $150M into 70+ regional companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$700M
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
170
Unicorns
4
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
22

Team · 20 people

from the firm's website & curated
Achintya Chaudhariin
Ayaan Patelin
Joe Hayesin
Lauren von Reynin
Maria Heyenin

11 people who came through Lightbank went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 96 of 170 portfolio companies

SaaS ×40AI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×25Fintech ×19Healthtech ×11Consumer ×10Marketplaces ×10InsurTech ×9

HQs:United States×87Australia×2United Kingdom×2Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 55 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
22 of 55 mapped founding teams
37%
repeat founders
of 70 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 17 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×222 founders×173 founders×124+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 71 founders with education data

University of Michigan ×8Harvard University ×4University of Wisconsin-Madison ×4The Wharton School ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2St. Mark's School of Texas ×2Stanford University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×15Business & Management ×13Engineering ×12Finance & Accounting ×10Economics ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×4Humanities ×3Politics & Policy ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 70 founders with career history

Google ×4Microsoft ×4McKinsey & Company ×3American Family Insurance ×2Endeca ×2IBM ×2Mandiant ×2Sprout Social, Inc. ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4Techstars ×3

4 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)

Investments · 170 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 112024 · 32023 · 22022 · 52021 · 62020 · 22019 · 22018 · 22016 · 12015 · 62014 · 961 dated

Sprout Socialsproutsocial.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SPTSeries B · Jun 2014 · $8M

Sprout Social offers a social media management platform with AI, automation, integrations and analytics tools for marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSocialChicago, US

Aaron Rankin(Founder)inJustyn Howard(Founder)inPeter Soung(Founder)inGil Lara(Founder)

BoardPeter Barris(Director)inEric Lefkofksy(Director)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Goldman Sachs

Tempustempus.comNASDAQ: TEMDec 2020 · $200M

Tempus AI develops artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic tests that integrate genomic, clinical, and imaging data to guide personalized treatment decisions in oncology and other disease areas.

Chicago, US

Eric Lefkofsky(Founder)inErik Phelps(Executive Officer)Ryan Fukushima(Executive Officer)in

BoardBrad Keywell(Director)Peter Barris(Director)in

PartnerEric Lefkofsky· led

Co-investorsCaesar VenturesCompoundFPVKhosla VenturesLingottoNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more

1up1up.aiin𝕏Dec 2024✓ verified

1up provides an AI-powered sales platform that answers customer questions and delivers accurate information to go-to-market teams in real time.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Jayden R.(Founder)inGeorge Avetisov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inManoj Abraham(Executive Officer)in

BoardKobie Fuller(Director)in

Co-investorsUpfront Ventures8-Bit CapitalAviso VenturesCalm VenturesRRE Ventures

B12b12.ioin𝕏✓ verified

B12 offers an AI-powered website builder that generates a complete first draft of a website, online store, portfolio, blog, or web app from a text prompt, which users can then refine via an AI agent or visual editor.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Nitesh Banta(Founder)inAdam Marcus(Founder)in

Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersLux CapitalSuffolk Equity PartnersBrand Capital InternationalFounder CollectiveGeneral Catalyst+6 more

Valarianvalarian.comin✓ verified

Valarian builds ACRA, an infrastructure platform for organizations requiring high levels of control, privacy, and compliance in their digital environments.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Max Buchan(Co-founder & CEO)inJosh McLaughlin(Co-founder & COO)

Co-investorsArtis VenturesIQ CapitalMolten VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Scout VenturesFounders Factory+6 more

Hireologyhireology.comin𝕏Aug 2014

Hireology provides hiring and recruitment software designed to help multi-location businesses source, hire, and manage staff consistently across sites.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSChicago, US

Adam Robinson(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inMichael Krasman(Secretary and Director)inJeff Ellman(Member and Manager)in

BoardMichael Krupka(Director)

Board seatBill Pescatello· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesBaird CapitalBluestein Ventures

3Jane3jane.xyz𝕏Jun 2025

3Jane provides credit infrastructure and capital solutions for fintech lenders and cryptocurrency-native businesses, offering warehouse lines, forward-flow programs, and credit facilities ranging from $5M to $200M.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBreedParadigmWintermuteBalaji SrinivasanEniac VenturesFounders' Co-op+5 more

86 Repairs86repairs.cominJul 2022

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cleveland AvenueConnetic VenturesID VenturesLofty VenturesM25+8 more

A.M. Moneya-m.money

A.M.

EdTechFintechChicago, US

Daniel Rogers(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Eric Ong(Director)Alex King(Director, President and Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

Aclaimantaclaimant.comin𝕏

Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US

Michael Schultz(Co-founder)inDavid Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in

BoardLaura Brady(Director)

Co-investors1809 CapitalAspen Capital GroupMercury FundModerne VenturesNext Coast VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more

Allegro Energyallegro.energyin

Allegro Energy develops water-based microemulsion electrolyte technology for grid-scale battery storage and supercapacitors, designed to deliver high-performance energy storage without flammable materials.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsThornton, AU

Thomas(Co-founder)Fraser(Co-founder & CTO)Rohan(Co-founder & CSO)

Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdMelt Ventures

AllFlyallfly.ioin𝕏

AllFly is a B2B online booking platform that allows companies to manage corporate, group, and event travel through a centralized system where employees can book flights, hotels, cars, and airfare contracts.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Eric Petersonin

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalVictorum

Andelandel.orgOct 2025 · $4.5M

Andel is a cooperative pharmacy marketplace that gives employer health plans access to manufacturer-direct pricing on high-cost medications, cutting out rebates and middlemen.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US

Jay Bregman(Founder)inRitu Malhotra Singal(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCity LightBertelsmann InvestmentsHoughton Street Ventures

Attainattainoutcomes.comin𝕏

Attain is a consumer-data platform built on direct, permissioned relationships that turns live purchase activity into audience targeting, measurement, and market insights.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechChicago, US

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalMercato PartnersStarting LineMotivate Venture Capital

Avibraavibra.com

Avibra offers an AI-driven retention platform for financial institutions that delivers personalized benefits and rewards to reduce deposit churn and dormant accounts.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSIselin, US

Yogesh Shetty(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Kim(Director)inJim Feuille(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBrewer Lane VenturesComcast VenturesPruVen Capital Partners

Axle Healthaxlehealth.comin𝕏Series A

Axle Health provides a logistics and scheduling platform for home health care providers that optimizes clinician routing, staffing decisions, and patient coordination through real-time data and predictive forecasting.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US

Adam Stansell(Founder)inConnor Hailey(Founder)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalPear VCPioneerRebel FundSoma CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+1 more

Baskettrybasket.com𝕏Seed · Oct 2021 · $3M

Basket (becoming WNTD) offers an AI shopping agent app with virtual try-on and wishlist features, letting shoppers upload a photo and preview how clothing items from any store would look on them.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAccolade PartnersAugust CapitalBaseline VenturesCorrelation VenturesFounders Circle CapitalSapphire Ventures+1 more

Bearinggetyourbearing.cominMar 2025 · $4.5M

Bearing provides software that digitizes corporate physical security operations on the ServiceNow platform, built by physical security leaders for security teams managing enterprise risk and vulnerability.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBridgeport, US

Michael A Conduff(Executive Officer)Philip E. Riley(Executive Officer)inMichael P Madden(Executive Officer)James C Hunt(Executive Officer)Catherine L Spain(Executive Officer)Brad H Carmichael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalHigh AlphaPHX VenturesAZ-VC

Bearing AIbearing.aiinFeb 2026 · $4.5M

Bearing AI provides AI-powered intelligence for the maritime and global supply chain sector, offering insights on vessel availability, fuel consumption, freight rates, and port congestion using large language models and proprietary shipping data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAI FundCrosscourt VenturesAZ-VCHigh AlphaPHX Ventures

Beautylishbeautylish.comin

San Francisco, US

Nils Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inSameer Iyengar(Founder)inVu Nguyen(Founder)in

BoardJames Watson(Director)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBling CapitalCostella KirschSV Angel

Bellybellycard.com

The site is a Vietnamese-language affiliate/review page listing and linking to online casino and sports-betting brands (e.g.

Gaming

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Andreessen Horowitz

BenchPrepbenchprep.comin

BenchPrep is a learning management system for associations, credentialing bodies, and training companies that delivers exam prep, continuing education, and professional certifications.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ashish Rangnekar(Founder)inUjjwal Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalOwl VenturesRevolutionJump Capital

Benzingabenzinga.comin𝕏

Benzinga is a financial news and market intelligence platform that provides real-time trading alerts, educational resources, and research tools to retail investors and active traders.

FintechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentDetroit, US

Co-investorsWorldQuant Ventures

Betterflybetterfly.cominSeries A · Feb 2012 · $1.5M

Betterfly offers employee benefits and insurance products including life insurance starting at 20,000 MXN and dental insurance starting at 10,000 MXN.

HR TechInsurTechWellness & FitnessMexico City, MX

Eduardo della Maggiora(Founder)inCristóbal della Maggiora(Founder)in

BoardMike Packer(Director)inMartin Molina(Director)

Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesChicago VenturesFlucas VenturesGAA InvestmentsGG CapitalGreycroft+16 more

BillTrimbilltrim.com𝕏

BillTrim is a bill negotiation and management service where professional negotiators lower consumers' recurring bills (such as cable and cell phone) twice a year, monitor bills for price increases, and automatically pay them from a connected bank account.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Anubhai SuraDipesh Desai(Founder)inMatthew Turk(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCorazon CapitalNewfund Capital

Boom Supersonicboomsupersonic.comin𝕏Seed

Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US

Blake Scholl(Founder)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)inJosh Krall(Founder)

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Activant CapitalAlpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture Partners+61 more

Boostableboostable.comMar 2015 · $3.2MAcquired

Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Selcuk Atli(Founder)inAlex Chang(Founder)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalScrum VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAlpana VenturesAmasia+12 more

Bright Fundingbright-funding.com

Bright Funding provides short-term commercial working capital to small and medium-sized businesses, offering products such as lines of credit, merchant cash advances, and term financing with fast online approval and funding.

Fintech

Briteseedbriteseed.comin𝕏Apr 2013

Briteseed develops hyperspectral imaging technology integrated into laparoscopic and robotic surgical instruments to provide real-time visualization of critical anatomical structures during surgery.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Jonathan Whitney Gunn(CEO)Paul Albert Fehrenbacher(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGOOSE CapitalTMC Venture FundHyde Park Angels

Campus Inkcampusink.comin𝕏Mar 2024

Campus is a licensed merchandise platform for college athletes and Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities), enabling athletes to earn money through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and custom merch sales.

E-commerceEdTechSports Tech

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital InnovatorsConnetic VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersIllinois VenturesIrishAngels+3 more

Cancer IQcanceriq.comin𝕏

CancerIQ is a healthcare software platform that helps hospitals and providers run cancer risk-assessment and precision prevention programs by gathering patient data, triaging patients into risk tiers using guidelines like NCCN and Tyrer-Cuzick, and managing genetic counseling, testing, and ongoing care.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US

Olufeyikemi Olopade Ayodele(Executive Officer, Director)Feyi Ayodele(Founder)inHaibo Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Bun(Executive Officer)Jordan Dolin(Director)Evan Wood(Director)

Co-investors2Flo VenturesCleveland AvenueHealthX VenturesMcKesson VenturesMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+2 more

Carbon Capturecarboncapture.comin𝕏Sep 2021

CarbonCapture develops CO₂ direct air capture technology aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere to address climate change.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwarePasadena, US

Bill Gross(Co-founder & Chairman)inAdrian Corless(Chief Executive Officer)inLindsy Sanders(Director)Tom McGovern(Director)

BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Carly Anderson(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateIdealabNeotribe VenturesPrime Movers Lab

Catalyticcatalytic.com𝕏acquired by PagerDuty

PagerDuty Workflow Automation lets Dev and IT Operations teams automate manual business processes by combining human-in-the-loop steps such as approvals and decisions with technical automation like Runbook Automation.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US

Sean Chou(Executive Officer, Director)inRavi Singh(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Barris(Director)in

Co-investorsboldstart venturesChicago VenturesIn-Q-TelIntel CapitalValor Equity PartnersFoundation Capital+5 more

Charity Watercharitywater.orgin𝕏Apr 2014

Charity: Water is a nonprofit organization that funds and implements water infrastructure projects to provide clean and safe water to underserved communities across multiple countries.

CleantechImpact & Social GoodSocialNew York, US

Scott Harrison(Founder)in

Co-investorsWhite Paper CapitalBezos ExpeditionsIndex VenturesSpark CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)UTA Ventures

Classkickclasskick.comin𝕏

Classkick is a classroom platform that gives teachers real-time visibility into student work as students solve, write, and draw on uploaded PDFs, slides, images, and Google Docs, allowing instant feedback.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsFundersClubGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImagine K12Kapor CapitalSocial Starts

Clearcoverclearcover.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $200M

Clearcover is an insurance company that simplifies auto insurance coverage selection and claims processing through a mobile-first platform, enabling fast claim payouts.

InsurTechChicago, US

Kyle Nakatsuji(Founder)inDerek Brigham(Founder)inJennifer Kemp(Executive Officer)Jennifer Crutchfield(Executive Officer)Norman Smagley(Executive Officer)in

BoardCynthia Hardy(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesGeodesic CapitalIA Capital GroupOMERS Ventures+6 more

Coffee Meets Bagelcohive.spaceJan 2015

San Francisco, US

Ahreum Kang(Executive Officer, Director)Da Woon Kang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardOsuke Honda(Director)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesGingerbread CapitalQuest Venture PartnersZ Venture CapitalAtami Capital+2 more

Contentlycontently.comin𝕏Acquired

Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US

Shane Snow(Executive Officer)inDave Goldberg(Director)Joe Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJoshua Breinlinger(Director)inEric Paley(Director)inPaul Lee(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalContour Venture PartnersFf Venture CapitalHarmony PartnersJackson Square VenturesLongley Capital+2 more

Crowdrisecrowdrise.com𝕏Dec 2015acquired by GoFundMe

CrowdRise is an online fundraising platform that enables individuals and organizations to raise money for charitable causes and personal needs.

FintechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Edward Norton(Co-founder)Shauna Robertson(Co-founder)Robert Wolfe(CEO)Jeffrey Wolfe(Co-founder)inRobert W.(Founder)in

BoardFred Wilson(Director)in

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Bezos ExpeditionsIndex VenturesSpark CapitalUTA Ventures

dClimatedclimate.netin𝕏

dClimate operates a decentralized platform where businesses, governments, researchers, and policymakers can access, contribute, and monetize verified climate data such as historical weather, climate models, and data on perils like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.

Climate TechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureNew York, US

Osho Jha(Founder)inTodd Olson(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesCoinFundGiant Ventures Global LlpJuniperMulticoin CapitalOpen Field Capital+1 more

Dockdock.usinDec 2025 · $42M

Dock provides a white-label customer portal platform that enables companies to manage projects, share files, track engagement, and handle renewals in a single collaborative workspace.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCraft VenturesFive Four VenturesFjor FoundersOperator CollectiveRecall CapitalHearst Ventures+6 more

Docktrydock.ai𝕏Dec 2025 · $42M

Dock is a collaborative workspace where users create teams of specialized AI agents that coordinate with one another to carry out departmental work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Govind Kavaturi(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)inAntonio Soares(Founder)Diogo Frenkel(Founder)

Co-investorsPioneerVela PartnersWSSY CombinatorAmino CapitalBlast.Club+8 more

EventUpeventup.com

Eventup runs a US online marketplace for event spaces, listing venues such as galleries, lofts, warehouses, banquet halls, rooftop bars and conference centers across multiple cities.

PropTech

Jayna Cooke

Co-investors500 GlobalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Expelexpel.comin𝕏

Expel provides managed detection and response (MDR) services for cybersecurity threats, helping organizations detect and respond to security incidents.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMclean, US

Yanek Korff(Founder)inJustin Bajko(Founder)inDave Merkel(Founder)in

BoardMourad Yesayan(Director)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCapitalGCisco InvestmentsGreycroftIndex Ventures+4 more

Extendpaywithextend.comin𝕏

Extend provides a virtual card issuing platform and spend management software that banks can offer to their business customers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Danny(Co-founder)Daniel Morrow(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Jamison(Executive Officer, Director)inGuillaume Bouvard(Founder)in

BoardGareth Jones(Director)Sami Ahmad(Director)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCommerce VenturesMarch Capital PartnersPoint72 VenturesReciprocal Ventures+2 more

Feluxfelux.comin

Felux is a software tool for steel service centers that automatically captures and analyzes RFQs, quotes, POs, and BOLs from sales teams' email, giving visibility into demand, quote and win rates, and no-quote activity by rep, customer, grade, and gauge.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsExpaKaulig Venture HoldingsSignia Venture PartnersSuffolk TechnologiesTakeoff Capital8VC

Fiverrfiverr.com

Micha Kaufman(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersLumir VenturesSquare Peg CapitalUnion Tech VenturesQumra Capital

Flywheelflywheel.ioin𝕏

Flywheel provides a platform for organizing, managing, and sharing medical imaging data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US

Brian Wandell(Co-founder)Gunnar Schaefer(Co-founder)inColby Moosman(Executive Officer)inMatthew D. Michela(Executive Officer, Director)inSarah Fazio(Executive Officer)Jim Olson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAlumni VenturesBeringeaGreat North VenturesIntuitive VenturesiSelect Fund+4 more

Flywheelgetflywheel.cominSep 2014 · $1.2Macquired by WP Engine · Jun 2019

WP Engine (Flywheel) provides enterprise-grade WordPress hosting infrastructure designed to support high-traffic websites with advanced caching, security, and network optimization.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US

Jason Cohen(Founder)

Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersNelnet8VCCratonLudlow Ventures+2 more

Foodafooda.comin𝕏

Fooda operates a marketplace that brings restaurant partners and popup dining experiences directly to workplaces, allowing employees to access fresh meals from high-rated restaurants without leaving their office location.

FoodTechHR TechMarketplacesChicago, US

Orazio Buzza(Founder)inJason Stulberg(Executive Officer)inAlex Groesbeck(Executive Officer)Shane Jones(Founder)

BoardJonathan K. Shulkin(Director)Susan S. Hassan(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupFull In PartnersMultiplier CapitalValor Equity Partners

FreeAgentfreeagent.cominAcquired

FreeAgent provides accounting software products, referencing HMRC guidelines and working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility compliance.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaS

Roan Lavery(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inEd Molyneux(Co-founder)inOlly Headey(Co-founder)inGraeme Boyd(Chief Technology Officer)inAngela Fleming(Vice President Product)inStewart Hurd(Vice President Sales)in

Co-investorsLocalGlobePoint NineSaaS CapitalSeneca Partners

Frontrow Healthfrontrowmd.comin

FrontrowMD is a platform that helps consumers discover and purchase health and wellness products with guidance from medical professionals.

Direct to ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & Fitness

Irfan Alam(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersPhoenix Fund

Gameflipgameflip.com𝕏

Gameflip is an online marketplace where individuals and professional sellers buy and sell gaming items, including in-game items, game codes, and Steam games, with delivery options such as auto-delivery and bot delivery.

E-commerceGamingMarketplaces

Terry Ngo(Founder)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGoAhead VenturesSocial StartsString VenturesAccel+2 more

Gamergainsgamergains.com

Gamer Gains operates an online social casino platform offering casino-style games including slots, live games, table games, and game shows using a Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins model.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsPJCThird PrimeWinklevoss Capital

GetGoinggetgoing.comin𝕏Defunct

GetGoing is an all-in-one travel and expense management platform that combines booking and expense tracking with support from travel experts.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Alek Vernitsky(Founder)inAlek Strygin(Founder)inIlya Gluhovsky(Founder)in

Co-investorsWaarde CapitalY CombinatorDCVC (Data Collective)DST GlobalI2BF Global VenturesInVenture Partners+2 more

Halva AIhalva.ai

Halva AI is a Chicago-based startup that builds an AI-powered conversation-intelligence platform recording and analyzing in-person sales conversations to generate coaching and go-to-market insights.

HDVIhdvi.comin𝕏

HDVI provides insurance solutions for trucking fleets, combining insurance expertise with technology to help operators run safe, compliant, and profitable operations.

InsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Chuck Wallace(Founder)inAdam Barnett(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsAutotech Ventures8VCATX Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesWeatherford CapitalWestern Technology Investment+1 more

HelloDivorcehellodivorce.comin𝕏

Hello Divorce offers hourly divorce mediation, with mediators who work with both parties to reach agreements that comply with state rules and avoid court.

ConsumerLegalTechMarketplacesSaaSAlameda, US

Erin Levine(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCitrine AngelsEvolution VC PartnersHouston Angel NetworkJosephine CollectiveLitquidity Ventures+2 more

Hipsterhipster.com

Hipster operates a web platform where users post questions and receive answers from other members.

Impact & Social GoodSocial

Doug LudlowEthan CzahorSteffen Hoffman

Co-investors500 GlobalGV (Google Ventures)Ludlow Ventures

Inversainversaleathers.comin

Inversa produces leather made from invasive species such as non-native iguanas, with a focus on Florida's coastal ecosystems where these animals damage native wildlife and vegetation.

Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials

Aarav Chavda(Cofounder)inRoland Salatino(Cofounder)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

DriftyArophaARTAAtlas RealityAviva HealthBeachMintBirdwatchBlueprintBlueprint Bryan JohnsonBoomCarleaseChowderClaimClaimClamClever SenseclusterFlunkDa'at TechnologiesDraftDayDRIVINEleventFreedeGamerGains LabGaussGoliathHalocuresHarkHexagramHighgroundI Have This FriendJustpointLaptisLocuManyMoonsMedfinderMickeyMora HealthNubundleOvulinePaladinPinchPorterQwikiRemote YearRoomsSherlockShift AutoShowrunnerSocialKatySoCore EnergySparkplugStrideSuperTalentBinTalentPlutoWatermelon ExpressWhere I've BeenWorkmaps

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 26

4 IPOs · 22 acquisitions · showing 16

Sprout SocialNASDAQ: SPTTempusNASDAQ: TEMCatalyticacq. by PagerDutyClaimacq. by Wonder (Grubhub)Clever Senseacq. by GoogleCrowdriseacq. by GoFundMeDraftDayacq. by MGT Capital InvestmentsFlywheelacq. by WP EngineHighgroundacq. by YouEarnedIt (later renamed WorkTango)Ionicacq. by OutSystemsLocuacq. by GoDaddyOvia Healthacq. by LabcorpQwikiacq. by YahooRiskMatchacq. by VertaforeSoCore Energyacq. by Engie North AmericaWhere I've Beenacq. by TripAdvisor

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lightbank made?
Lightbank has 170 tracked investments, 26 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Lightbank invest at?
Lightbank invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is Lightbank's typical check size?
Lightbank typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does Lightbank focus on?
Lightbank focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Lightbank located?
Lightbank is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Lightbank lead rounds?
Lightbank typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Lightbank co-invest with?
Lightbank most often shares deals with 500 Global, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), FJ Labs, among 282 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 113

Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 4
$500K – $100M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M
Eniac Ventures

Eniac Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm run by former startup operators that partners closely with founders from 0 to 1 to accelerate product-market fit.

$1.2M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

Both backed · 3
DockPostmatesBlueprint Bryan Johnson
$50K – $50M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.

$50K – $500K
Chicago Ventures

Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders in industries it views as overlooked, writing high-conviction checks and taking board seats.

$250K – $1M
Corazon Capital

Corazon Capital is a venture capital firm founded by investors and operators Sam Yagan and Steve Farsht to back founders pursuing bold visions through long-term partnership and hands-on advice.

$150K – $500K
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
▶101 more co-investors

Bessemer Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)DST GlobalPlug and Play VenturesKapor CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalTrinity VenturesThrive CapitalWinklevoss CapitalEqual VenturesMercato PartnersGeneral CatalystFounders FundLightspeed Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Tiger Global ManagementACME CapitalOffline VenturesUpHonest CapitalPrecursor VenturesBowery CapitalRed Swan VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcMaveronGoodwater CapitalM1375 & SunnyHustle FundCostanoa VenturesAngelPadFuel CapitalTransmedia CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersNyca PartnersJackson Square VenturesHelium-3 VenturesEndeavor CatalystMontage VenturesTenOneTen VenturesFifty YearsContour Venture PartnersCelesta CapitalLearn CapitalCultivation CapitalNIVEvolve VC FundsRiverPark VenturesCadenzaGlade Brook Capital PartnersUberEverywhere VenturesSound VenturesStreamlined VenturesSusa VenturesNextView VenturesPhysical IntelligenceFifth WallCanvas VenturesAfore CapitalFloodgateInovia CapitalBonfire VenturesIA VenturesLerer HippeauFoundryWEEKENDBAM VenturesThreshold VenturesGeneral PartnershipCausalCowboy VenturesPelion Venture PartnersBrand Foundry VenturesClimate CapitalAccelerator VenturesExpansive VenturesNotation CapitalBoost VCSweet CapitalThink+ Ventures Management, LlcCurious CapitalRTP GlobalPeterson VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersGemini Israel VenturesDivergent CapitalPTC PolymarketArthur VenturesDag VenturesEnergy Capital VenturesMHS CapitalPortal VenturesElement PartnersWestRiver GroupCrossbeam Venture PartnersDistributed VenturesWealthing VC Club

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