Lightbank
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Late Stage · 22 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 15, 2026.
Team · 22 people
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Founder mafia
The Lightbank mafia →8 people who came through Lightbank went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 70 of 149 portfolio companiesSaaS ×29AI & Machine Learning ×21Enterprise Software ×17Fintech ×14Healthtech ×11Consumer ×8Digital Health ×8Marketplaces ×8
HQs:United States×65Australia×2United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×133 founders×134+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 59 founders with education data
University of Michigan ×8The Wharton School ×3University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Harvard University ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2The Ohio State University ×2The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Business & Management ×11Engineering ×10Finance & Accounting ×10Economics ×6Humanities ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Politics & Policy ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 58 founders with career history
American Family Insurance ×2Endeca ×2IBM ×2Mandiant ×2Sprout Social, Inc. ×2Tempus Labs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 55 with degree data)
Investments · 149 tracked
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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(Executive Officer, Director)inJustyn Howard(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Soung(Founder)in
BoardPeter Barris(Director)inEric Lefkofksy(Director)Jason Kreuziger(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Goldman Sachs
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)in
PartnerEric Lefkofsky· led
Co-investorsCompoundFPVKhosla VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)RevolutionTMC Venture Fund+2 more
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
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
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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+5 more
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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 VenturesBaird Venture PartnersBlue Cloud VenturesBluestein Ventures
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+6 more
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-investorsAspen Capital GroupMercury FundModerne VenturesNext Coast VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcRRE Ventures+3 more
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 FundMelt Ventures
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
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalVictorum
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
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-investorsMercato PartnersStarting LineMotivate Venture Capital
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)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalRebel FundTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorPear VC
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 VenturesRelevance CapitalSapphire Ventures+1 more
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 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 FundAZ-VCHigh AlphaPHX Ventures
San Francisco, US
Vu Nguyen(Executive Officer, Director)inNils Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJames Watson(Director)
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 VenturesJump CapitalRevolution
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
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
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
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-investorsTMC Venture FundHyde Park Angels
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-investorsCapital InnovatorsConnetic VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersIllinois VenturesRiverPark VenturesScrum Ventures+1 more
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 VenturesOSF VenturesImpact Engine+1 more
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-investorsArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateNeotribe VenturesIdealabPrime Movers Lab
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 CapitalFoundation CapitalGIC+4 more
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(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Brigham(Executive Officer, Promoter)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
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
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
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)Spark Capital
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
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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-investorsFjor FoundersOperator CollectiveRecall CapitalHearst VenturesLinse CapitalMatter Venture Partners+3 more
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(Co-Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)in
Co-investorsVela PartnersY CombinatorHearst VenturesLinse CapitalMatter Venture PartnersRiverwood Capital+2 more
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)
Expel provides managed detection and response (MDR) services for cybersecurity threats, helping organizations detect and respond to security incidents.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMclean, US
Yanek Korff(Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer)inJustin Bajko(Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inDave Merkel(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardMourad Yesayan(Director)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCapitalGCisco InvestmentsGreycroftIndex Ventures+4 more
Extend provides a virtual card issuing platform and spend management software that banks can offer to their business customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Andrew(Founder)Danny(Co-founder)Guillaume Bouvard(Founder)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCommerce VenturesMarch Capital PartnersPoint72 VenturesReciprocal Ventures+2 more
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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-investorsExpaSuffolk Technologies8VCSignia Venture Partners
Micha Kaufman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersSquare Peg CapitalUnion Tech VenturesQumra Capital
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-investors8VCBeringeaGreat North VenturesIntuitive VenturesiSelect FundNovalis LifeSciences+2 more
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(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Stulberg(Executive Officer)inAlex Groesbeck(Executive Officer)
BoardJonathan K. Shulkin(Director)Susan S. Hassan(Director)William Pescatello(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupFull In PartnersMultiplier CapitalValor Equity Partners
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-investorsPoint NineSaaS CapitalSeneca Partners
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 Partners
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.
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(Executive Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder)inAdam Barnett(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsAutotech Ventures8VCATX Venture PartnersQualcomm VenturesWeatherford CapitalWestern Technology Investment+1 more
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-investorsCitrine AngelsEvolution VC PartnersHouston Angel NetworkSwizzle VenturesThe Artemis Fund
Kairon Health offers a data platform for value-based care that ingests claims, clinical records, and qualitative data to run healthcare workflows including field team prep, care management, HCC coding, quality gap closure, and patient outreach.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Nick Bartz(CEO)inEvan Gogel(President)inIrene Jiang(Chief of Staff)inKevin Wilson(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersPave Health Ventures
Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in
Co-investorsSozo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalEvolution VC PartnersIndustrious VenturesMatter Venture PartnersAvenir+2 more
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Keeper Tax provides tax filing and accounting software for W2 employees, contractors, sole proprietors, and small business owners, with tiered plans ranging from self-service to dedicated accountant support.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Kang(Founder/CEO)inPAUL KOULLICK(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsLakehouse Venture PartnersMatrixTeamworthy VenturesY CombinatorChampion Hill VenturesGoodwater Capital+1 more
Kilsar provides an AI-powered platform that captures and enriches technical documentation for industrial operations, serving aerospace, heavy equipment, manufacturing, and utilities sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareVirginia Beach, US
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstars
Klover provides early access to earnings, budgeting tools, and rewards to help users manage debt and improve credit without interest charges, credit checks, or hidden fees.
FintechHighland Park, US
Brian S Mandelbaum(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalStarting LineUpper90Motivate Venture Capital
Leap builds a platform that enables virtual power plant management by connecting storage, electric vehicle, and smart building systems to grid-support energy programs, helping reduce fossil fuel dependence and integrate renewable energy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSan Francisco, US
Remco van den Elzen(Co-founder, Leap)inTHOMAS FOLKER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inThomas Folker(Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer)inNICK GROSSMAN(Director)inJason Michaels(CEO)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesPresidio VenturesNational Grid PartnersGaruda VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Apis Partners+6 more
Letter offers automated investment and wealth management services including portfolio management using BlackRock models, crypto deposit accounts with interest, native stock trading, and automatic cash sweeping features.
FintechSan Diego, US
Drew Wilson(Founder)inMatt DeLoach(Founder)inAndrew CarrollBen HowdleRick Richardson
Co-investorsOpera VenturesY CombinatorBattery VenturesEarl Grey CapitalStage 2 Capital
Letter AI provides an AI-native revenue enablement platform for sales and GTM teams, delivering personalized content, training, coaching, and buyer engagement tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechChicago, US
Ali Akhtar(Founder)inArmen Forget(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFormus CapitalStage 2 CapitalY Combinator
LiveArt provides financial intelligence for the art market, offering live valuations, lendable value estimates, and Hold/Sell/Accumulate signals on artworks, backed by a database of 30M+ auction records and daily-recomputed price indices.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesBlack DragonMapleblock CapitalAnimoca BrandsBinance LabsKuCoin Labs
Luminary builds AI-powered software that helps wealth, legal, and tax advisors manage trust and estate planning by automating data extraction from documents and enabling modeling, visualization, and reporting of tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
David Barnard(Co-founder)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-founder)inIan Lyons(Founder)in
Co-investors2.12 Angels8VCGilgamesh VenturesSutter Hill Ventures
Sunnyvale, US
Jeff Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Jun Ho Choi(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard Wong(Director)
Co-investorsAccelEniac VenturesMenlo VenturesPlug and Play VenturesShasta Ventures
Ohana Subleasing Co. operates an online marketplace connecting hosts and guests for mid-term apartment subleases (roughly 30 days to a year), handling vetting, video intros, agreements, and payments.
Co-investors75 & Sunny
New York tablet publishing and ad-tech startup, a 2011 Techstars NY alum, acquired by Beanstock Media in August 2014.
New York City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsBetaworksEniac VenturesMorado Venture PartnersSpark CapitalSV Angel+1 more
Ovia Health provides digital health tools and clinical programs for reproductive and family health, including fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood support.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Alex Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoutique Venture PartnersForeground CapitalLionBirdMartin VenturesTechstars
Paladin provides software and data-driven solutions to help organizations manage cyber risk more affordably and effectively.
CybersecurityInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCyber Mentor FundExpansion Venture CapitalGround Up VenturesHemi Ventures, LlcHaystack+1 more
Pathos applies AI, biological modeling, and a large collection of multimodal oncology patient data to develop cancer drugs and accelerate clinical development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechChicago, US
Eric Lefkofky(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Lefkofsky(Co-founder)inRyan Fukushima(Co-founder)inAndrew Heinlein(Executive Officer)Alex Dolan(Executive Officer)inIker Huerga(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Paytient is a platform that removes out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to healthcare access, allowing patients to choose care without financial burden while ensuring providers receive full payment and employers control costs.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechColumbia, US
BoardAndy Cloyd(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesInspired CapitalMercato PartnersBertelsmann InvestmentsCultivation CapitalLeft Lane Capital
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Pearl Edison builds software to help homeowners purchase home electrification and energy-efficiency systems while making installation more profitable for contractors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsCommonweal VenturesMichigan Rise
PerBlue is an independent mobile games studio that develops free-to-play midcore games for players worldwide.
ConsumerGamingMadison, US
Justin Beck(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inForrest Woolworth(Executive Officer)inAndrew Hanson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBill Pescatello(Director)in
Print Syndicate is an online store selling original apparel and merchandise designs, including exclusive collaborations tied to specific communities, cultures, and lifestyles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceColumbus, US
Michael Limes(Executive Officer, Director)inTanisha Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)in
Co-investorsVTF CapitalData Point CapitalRev1 Ventures
Rebuild provides an AI-powered estimation tool designed for restoration companies to automate and accelerate the estimate generation process.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechInsurTechSaaS
Angelo Ferrante(Co-founder)
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesGutter Capital25MadisonAsymmetric Capital Partners
Renewable Metals develops an alkali-based recycling process that recovers lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other critical minerals from end-of-life lithium batteries for reuse in new battery manufacturing.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyWestern Australia, AU
Mark Urbani(CTO, Founder, Director)inGary Johnson(Founder, Director)
Co-investorsVirescent VenturesClimate Tech PartnersInvestible Climate Tech FundNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Reverb.com is an online marketplace for buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments such as guitars, amps, and pedals.
Chicago, US
DAVID S. KALT(Executive Officer, Director)DAN MELNICK(Executive Officer)
BoardSCOTT EISEN(Director)NED BENNETT(Director)ANDREW COLLINS(Director)in
Co-investorsSummit Partners
RiskMatch built a web-based data analytics and business intelligence platform helping insurance brokers and carriers manage portfolios, benchmark performance, and analyze placement opportunities.
Greenwich, US
Kabir Syed(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Zullo(Director)Giles Coppel(Director)
Scanifly provides a solar design platform that combines AI-powered preliminary designs for sales with drone-based verification for accurate installation planning.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechEnergySaaSHightstown, US
Jason Steinberg(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Makkay(Executive Officer, Director)John Novak(Executive Officer, Director)inCarey Makkay(Executive Officer)
BoardMarc Michel(Director)inEric Chapman(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianEarly Light VenturesRunway Venture PartnersSustainVC
Selleb is a mobile app that turns users' purchase receipts into a "taste timeline," creating identity-based product discovery and recommendations.
ConsumerE-commerceSocial
Snapsheet builds claims-management technology for property and casualty insurance carriers, offering photo-based estimating, appraisals, digital payments, and a complete claims processing system.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Brad Weisberg(Founder)inCJ Przybylin
Co-investors500 GlobalActivant CapitalCommerce VenturesF-Prime CapitalIA Capital GroupOCA Ventures+7 more
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)inJeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)
BoardSam Yagan(Director)inMichael Gamson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAutotech VenturesBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCorazon Capital+13 more
Springbig provides loyalty marketing and rewards programs, including CRM and messaging campaign tools, for retail businesses with a focus on the cannabis industry.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSBoca Raton, US
Jeffrey Harris(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)Paul Sykes(Chief Financial Officer)Amanda Lannert(Director)Patricia Glassford(Director)Steven Bernstein(Director)Phil Schwarz(Director)
Co-investorsAltitude Investment ManagementKEY Investment PartnersService Provider CapitalTVC CapitalArgonautic Ventures
Square Roots operates modular indoor hydroponic farming facilities and provides farm-management software along with expert services for growing crops in controlled environments.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechBrooklyn, US
Tobias Peggs(Executive Officer, Director)inKimbal Musk(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightValor Equity PartnersCollaborative Fund
Steven Cox(Founder)in
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCrosslink CapitalGen CapitalMoore Venture PartnersSpider CapitalUncork Capital+1 more
TandemStride is an app-based platform that connects physical trauma survivors and their loved ones with trained peer mentors, guided resources, and a supportive recovery community.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Matt Kalina(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersMarketplaceTMV
tastytrade offers online trading platforms for retail traders, including an open API for integrating custom trading strategies with the platform.
Fintech
Team Liquid is an esports organization that competes across multiple games and operates gaming media properties, including Liquipedia, a gaming wiki.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSanta Monica, US
VICTOR GOOSSENS(Founder, Co-CEO)inSteve Arhancet(Co-CEO)inJohn Patterson(Executive Officer)Mark Vela(Director)PETER GUBER(Director)
BoardZach Leonsis(Director)
Co-investorsHiro CapitalHOF CapitalAres
Making quality education accessible to all through the world's largest marketplace for learning and teaching online.
San Francisco, US
Eren Bali(Cofounder)inOktay Caglar(Executive Officer)Gagan Biyani(Founder)inDennis Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Lee(Director)Bradley Twohig(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBling CapitalChanger ClubFounder Institute Australia & New ZealandFounder Institute BoliviaFounders Circle Capital+11 more
Unicorn Auctions is a digital marketplace for spirits and wine, connecting buyers and sellers through an auction platform with secure storage vaulting services.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesBardstown, US
Peter Loftin(Founder)
Co-investors640 OxfordNew Leaf InvestProtagonistMantis Capital
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New York, US
BoardSamer Hamadeh(Executive Officer, Director)inIlya Nykin(Director)inRyan Freedman(Director)
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesECP GrowthGrit Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCMultiplier Capital+4 more
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Exits · 21
3 IPOs · 18 acquisitions · showing 17Sprout SocialNASDAQ: SPTTempusNASDAQ: TEMCatalyticacq. by PagerDutyClaimacq. by Wonder (Grubhub)Clever Senseacq. by GoogleCrowdriseacq. by GoFundMeDraftDayacq. by MGT Capital InvestmentsHighgroundacq. by YouEarnedIt (later renamed WorkTango)Ionicacq. by OutSystemsLocuacq. by GoDaddyOvia Healthacq. by LabcorpQwikiacq. by YahooRiskMatchacq. by VertaforeSoCore Energyacq. by Engie North AmericaUptakeacq. by BoschVetteryacq. by Adecco GroupWhere I've Beenacq. by TripAdvisor
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTempus · investing.com · Sep 19, 2026
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Carbon Capture · newmarketpitch.com · Aug 31, 2026
Basket · engtechnica.com · Aug 25, 2026
Sprout Social · aol.com · Aug 14, 2026
BillTrim · startupfundraising.com · Aug 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lightbank made?
- Lightbank has 149 tracked investments, 21 of which have exited, including 11 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), 8VC, among 201 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 112
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Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.
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.
Equal Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on supporting founders and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions across various sectors.
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