Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc
AcceleratorRichmond Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lighthouse Network takes a human-centered approach to supporting early-stage founders, arguing that a founder's own capacity to lead is often the biggest constraint on a company's growth. Rather than focusing solely on business mechanics like growth, metrics, and fundraising, the program pairs tactical scaling support and access to curated investor networks with deep leadership development, peer community, and emotional resilience. It serves founders from pre-seed through Series A, aiming to be a long-term partner rather than a traditional short-term accelerator.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 87 of 97 portfolio companiesHealthtech Γ25SaaS Γ25AI & Machine Learning Γ24Digital Health Γ14EdTech Γ14Enterprise Software Γ12HR Tech Γ10Medical Devices Γ9
HQs:United StatesΓ41
Portfolio companies Β· 97 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like3D Orthobiologic Solutions is a company operating in the orthobiologics field.
BiotechMedical DevicesHerndon, US
Absurd Snacks makes snack mixes designed to accommodate people with dietary restrictions, allowing them to enjoy snacks alongside family and friends.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTech
Buckstop provides transaction-backed residual value intelligence and benchmarking for energy and industrial assets throughout their lifecycle, serving asset owners, insurers, and lenders making capital, risk, and recovery decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergy
Adni operates a platform connecting healthcare workers with employment opportunities while providing tools for credential management and professional networking; the platform also serves healthcare employers seeking to identify and screen clinical talent through AI-powered recruiting capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anthony Scarpone-Lambert(Founder)inJennifferre Mancillas(Founder)in
AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US
AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)
ArchiveCore provides software for secure storage, signing, and sharing of professional credentials.
HR Tech
Babylon Micro-Farms manufactures compact hydroponic indoor growing systems designed for institutional dining programs, food service facilities, and commercial buildings.
AgTechFoodTechHardwareRichmond, US
Graham Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Olesen(Executive Officer, Director)Bevin Etienne(Director)Eric Glymph(Executive Officer)David Schick(Director)
Provides off-the-shelf microlearning video courses for employee and manager professional skills development and workplace compliance training, part of HSI.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Brandefy is a skincare app that helps customers find affordable alternatives to luxury beauty products by partnering with chemists and dermatologists.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Marjorie Pryde(Executive Officer, Director)
Aircassie develops air filtration technology for indoor air quality using light-based methods.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareVirginia Beach, US
EarthaPro is a software platform that helps outdoor professionals and landscaping businesses manage scheduling, invoicing, routing, and customer relationships through an AI assistant and mobile app.
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
EdConnective provides virtual coaching and professional development solutions for K-12 school districts, including 1:1 instructional coaching for teachers and leaders, workshops, and facilitated professional learning communities to improve teaching practice and student outcomes.
EdTechRichmond, US
William B. Morris, III(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Skantze(Executive Officer, Director)
EmpathixAI is a research platform that designs and conducts behavioral interviews, surveys, and integrated analysis to help organizations answer research questions about human behavior and decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
EqualityMD provides a virtual care platform for employers that resolves health issues before insurance claims are filed, reducing overall healthcare costs for both employers and employees.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSRichmond, US
Justin Ayars(Executive Officer, Director)
Fenris provides real-time data enrichment and predictive AI solutions for insurance carriers, agencies, brokers, and underwriters to accelerate quoting, improve risk assessment, and personalize customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTech
Fringe provides an employee experience platform that consolidates rewards, wellbeing, and perks into a single interface for companies to manage employee benefits.
HR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Gateway builds AI-powered training software for employee, customer, and partner education, including mobile-friendly learning for frontline teams.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSMcLean, US
HanhLinh Ho(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)MaiLinh Ho(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)
GenLogs provides truck intelligence through roadside sensors, satellites, and data integration, serving brokers, shippers, law enforcement, and finance companies with real-time visibility on motor carriers across America.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US
Ryan Joyce(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)Sherman Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Hitzig(Director)Talal Attieh(Director)
GoBlueSwipe provides payment processing solutions for local business owners.
FintechSaaS
Grantable provides an AI-powered grants department platform that automates grant prospecting, proposal writing, deadline tracking, and institutional memory management for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Healp is a mobile patient network for people with rare and undiagnosed conditions, matching users' symptoms and health timelines to other patients with similar patterns to surface likely conditions, relevant tests, and specialists.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechFairfax, US
Hoth develops augmented reality software for healthcare providers to assist with surgical and procedural visualization.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Humanitru provides an integration-first platform for nonprofits that connects ticketing, email marketing, volunteer management, and other tools to help fundraisers engage and convert donors.
SaaS
Icarus Medical manufactures custom-fit knee, leg, and ankle braces that use a proprietary scan-to-fabrication process to reduce pain and improve mobility.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Interstride provides a digital platform for international students and educational institutions to manage admissions, career support, and job placement.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
BILLIONS is an all-in-one operating platform for real estate teams, built on Salesforce, that combines CRM, transaction management, analytics, automated reminders, and integrations to replace multiple fragmented software tools.
PropTechSaaS
Triage Wallet is a digital document and profile management platform for healthcare travel professionals, enabling them to store compliance documents, manage career information, and streamline job applications and onboarding processes.
Digital HealthHR TechRichmond, US
John David Dworschak(Executive Officer, Director)
Keya's Snacks produces spiced potato chips made with potatoes sourced from America and single-origin spices from India, targeting mainstream US consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Keya
Kinometrix develops machine learning-based risk assessment tools for clinicians to identify patients at high risk of falls and prevent patient harm in healthcare settings.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesFort Belvoir, US
Linebird develops drone-based systems for electric utilities, including the Osprey Nonconductive Payload System and an aerial ohmmeter for contact testing and health assessment of live transmission infrastructure.
EnergyHardwareRoboticsRichmond, US
Michael Beiro(Co-founder)Lee Corbin(Co-founder)David Schul(Co-founder)Chase Coble(Co-founder)
Linshom Medical develops a wearable, FDA-cleared respiratory monitoring device that measures breathing patterns at the patient bedside in real-time.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Ronen Feldman(Director)John Frederick Moser(Director)James Richard Hughen(Executive Officer, Director)
Liquet Medical develops localized drug delivery technology for treating vascular disease.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGlen Allen, US
Paul H. Sartori(Director, Promoter)Gabriele Niederauer(Director)John J. Schindler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Derek R. Hall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gary C. Cupit(Director, Promoter)Koren Schindler(Executive Officer, Promoter)
LLAMAWOOD delivers kiln-dried firewood with next-day service, professional stacking, and installation of log racks to homeowners in the Richmond, Virginia area.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRichmond, US
Luminoah develops Luminoah Flow, a compact, smart enteral feeding system for patients who require tube nutrition delivery.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Neal Piper(Founder and CEO)Joseph Andrasko(Director)Brian Bergeron(Executive Officer)Joseph Neal Piper(Executive Officer, Director)
Map My Customers provides a field sales management platform that helps teams with territory planning, rep execution, and manager visibility.
SaaSSales Tech
David Gardner(Director)Matthew Sniff(Executive Officer, Director)
MindcoeHealth offers mental health programs combining virtual reality, mindfulness, and coaching for individuals and organizations.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Margaret Upshur(Founder)in
Myles Comfort Foods produces frozen mac and cheese made with clean, premium ingredients positioned as a healthier alternative to traditional frozen food products.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechVirginia, US
Myles Powell(Founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc invest at?
- Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc focus on?
- Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc located?
- Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc is headquartered in Richmond, US.
- Does Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc lead rounds?
- Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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