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Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc

Accelerator

Richmond · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

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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 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Richmond, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Grants
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$80K
VC funds
1
Portfolio companies
97

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website
Ankit Mathur· Board Member
Candace Nicolls· Board Member
James Barrett· Vice Chair
Jason Ferrell· Board Member
Joe Belsterling· Board Member
Liz Doerr· Board Chair

What they invest in

from 88 of 97 portfolio companies

SaaS ×29AI & Machine Learning ×26Healthtech ×21Digital Health ×17EdTech ×14Consumer ×11HR Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×10

HQs:United States×51Spain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 51 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
29 of 51 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history
~1.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 12 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×292 founders×173 founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

Duke University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

Oracle ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×11Y Combinator ×5

Portfolio companies · 97 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

By year:2025 · 32023 · 12022 · 22021 · 22020 · 12019 · 42015 · 114 dated

3Dorthobio3dorthobio.comin

3D OrthoBiologic Solutions develops and commercializes 3D-printed bone graft scaffolds for surgery and 3D cell culture technologies, targeting the treatment of bone defects and diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsHerndon, US

R. Prakash Kolli(CEO & Co-Founder)Ben Holmes(Technical Advisor & Co-Founder)

Absurdsnacksabsurdsnacks.comin

Absurd Snacks makes snack mixes designed to accommodate people with dietary restrictions.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

GraceEli

Adniadni.coin𝕏

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

Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersY CombinatorAugment Ventures

Alfiejoinalfie.comin𝕏acquired by Knownwell

Alfie was an AI-powered clinical decision support platform for obesity and metabolic health management that analyzed patient medical history to recommend evidence-based treatment strategies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Alexander Singh(Founder)inHasan Syed(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalNina Capital

AnswersNowgetanswersnow.comin𝕏

AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US

AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jeff Beck, LCSW(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactK Street CapitalKapor CapitalLeft Lane CapitalOwl VenturesTechstars+1 more

Archivecorearchivecore.comin𝕏

ArchiveCore provides software for storing, sharing, and verifying professional credentials, offering a secure and permanent repository for credential documents.

HR TechSaaS

Lennox McNeary(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inKeel Coleman(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inEmily Wilhelm(Chief Design Officer)in

Athlyticathlytic.ioin𝕏

Athlytic connects brands with athlete influencers and creators to build experiential marketing campaigns targeting sports enthusiasts and Gen Z audiences.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechDetroit, US

Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcID VenturesTechstarsBlack OperatorWestbound Equity Partners

Babylon Micro-Farmsbabylonmicrofarms.comin

Babylon Micro-Farms builds smart hydroponic indoor grow systems that let dining programs and buildings grow herbs, greens, and edible flowers on-site year-round.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareRichmond, US

Graham Smith(Co-founder)Alexander Olesen(Co-founder)Tappan August(Chief Executive Officer)Chris Fenderson(Chief Operating Officer)Bevin Etienne(Director)Eric Glymph(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsNew Theory VenturesVentureSouthMiami Angels

Blueoceanbrainblueoceanbrain.comin𝕏

HSI (Blue Ocean Brain) provides off-the-shelf microlearning video courses and ongoing learning for employee and manager development and workplace compliance training.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Boldxchangeboldxchange.com
Bookclubsbookclubs.comin𝕏

Bookclubs is a book club management app that handles logistics such as scheduling and RSVPs, personal reading tracking, and curated book recommendations.

ConsumerSaaSSocialPhiladelphia, US

Ian Campbell(Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer (CTO))Nancy Brown(Co-founder & Advisor)

Co-investorsBlue Collective

Brandefyskinbrandefyskin.com𝕏Jun 2019

Brandefy sells affordable skincare products formulated with chemists, dermatologists, and the manufacturers behind luxury brands, offering lower-priced alternatives to popular products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessRichmond, US

Marjorie Pryde(Executive Officer, Director)

Buckstopbuckstop.comin𝕏

Buckstop is a residual value intelligence platform that provides transaction-backed benchmarks and valuation reports for energy and industrial assets across their lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

Alexander OlesenGrayson Shor

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures

Cassieaircassie.com

Aircassie develops air filtration technology for indoor air quality using light-based methods.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareIoTVirginia Beach, US

Co-investorsTechstarsBig Idea Ventures

Chiyowearechiyo.com

A company offering personalized supplement recommendations for women through a quiz-based matching system covering fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and hormone balance categories.

FemTechHealthtech

Irene Liu(Founder & CEO)inJennifer Jolorte Doro(Founder)

Co-investors1st Course CapitalBread And Butter Ventures, LlcDorm RoomFlare Capital PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsMichigan Rise+4 more

Diasensordiasensor.com
Earthaproearthapro.comin

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

Empathixaiempathixai.com

EmpathixAI is a research platform built by PhD social scientists that designs, fields, and analyzes behavioral interviews and surveys within a single environment, connecting all evidence for unified analysis.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Enverusenverus.comin𝕏

Enverus provides a mineral rights management and oil and gas investment platform for tracking wells, revenue, and mineral assets across portfolios.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechSaaS

Manuj Nikhanjin

Co-investorsAccel-KKRCross Creek AdvisorsGenstarInsight Partners

Equalitymdequalitymd.comin

EqualityMD offers an employer-sponsored "pre-insurance" health benefit platform that gives employees virtual and in-person care through a nationwide network of independent providers without using insurance or incurring out-of-pocket costs.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSRichmond, US

Justin Ayars(Executive Officer, Director)

Eventsluma.com𝕏

Luma provides a platform for creating event pages, sending invitations, and selling tickets for events.

SaaS

Victor Pontis(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAmplify PartnersBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBethnal Green VenturesCedar CapitalEIT Urban Mobility Accelerator+13 more

fenrisdigital_CMYK_TMfenrisd.comin

Fenris provides real-time data and predictive AI APIs for the insurance industry, used to prefill applications, triage submissions, assess risk, and personalize offers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTech

Jen(Founder & CEO)inJay(CTO)in

Co-investorsAlerion VenturesCitrine AngelsSixThirty Ventures

Fourplay Socialfourplaysocial.comApr 2025

New York, US

Julie Griggs(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGraham Walker Venture

Fringefringe.usin𝕏

Fringe is an employee experience platform that consolidates rewards, wellbeing, and perks into a single tool for HR and People teams.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsADP VenturesManchesterStory Group, LLCOrigin Ventures

Gatewaycareergateway.ioin

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)

Co-investorsTechstars

GenLogsgenlogs.ioin𝕏

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)inTalal Attieh(Director)in

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBattery VenturesCathay InnovationHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7HOF Capital+5 more

Goblueswipegoblueswipe.com𝕏

BlueSwipe provides payment processing products and services aimed at local business owners.

FintechRichmond, US

Tim Ryan(Founder & CEO)

Goodfyndgoodfynd.comin𝕏Dec 2020

Goodfynd provides marketing, payments, and management software built for food trucks and mobile food vendors, helping them handle employees, schedules, events, and customer growth.

FintechFoodTechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Sofiat Abdulrazaaq(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAccionAperture Venture CapitalBlack Tech Nation VenturesThe Artemis FundValor Ventures

GoPursuegopursue.comin𝕏

GoPursue connects employers with high school and CTE students entering the workforce by pre-screening candidates through partnerships with schools, educators, and training programs.

EdTechHR TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsCitrine AngelsEarly Light Ventures

Gopytgopyt.com𝕏

Pay Your Tuition Foundation is an impact fund that provides alternative lending and credit-building scholarships to help students pay for college who cannot qualify for traditional bank loans.

EdTechFintechImpact & Social Good

Grantablegrantable.coin𝕏

Grantable is an AI-based platform for grant teams at nonprofits and organizations, using agents to find funders, draft proposals in the organization's voice, track deadlines, and manage the full grant pipeline.

AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Healphealp.coin

Healp is a mobile patient network for people with rare and undiagnosed conditions that matches a user's symptoms and health timeline to real patients with similar patterns, surfacing likely conditions and the tests, specialists, and steps that led to their diagnoses.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechFairfax, US

Elizabeth Tikoyan(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Heyhioheyhio.comin

HIO is an AI platform that unifies fragmented operational knowledge from documents, systems, and people into a governed, source-verified intelligence layer for real estate operations.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Hothintelhothintel.com

Hoth builds augmented reality software for healthcare providers to assist with viewing and performing medical procedures.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsHouston Angel Network

HUEDhuedco.cominAug 2021

HUED provides CME and CEU accredited educational content and courses for healthcare professionals on cultural competency and health equity, and operates an online directory of health equity-informed providers.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US

Kimberly Wilson(Founder)

Co-investorsSerena VenturesTechstarsOsage Venture PartnersThe BFM Fund

Humanitruhumanitru.com

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

Co-investorsDOGWOOD VENTURESGeekdomThe 98

Icarus Medicalicarusmedical.comin𝕏

Icarus Medical builds custom-fit knee, leg, and ankle braces using a proprietary scan-to-fabrication process, including offloading knee braces that reduce weight on the joint to relieve pain from cartilage damage.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Dave Johnson(CEO & Founder)

Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation Fund

Interstrideinterstride.comin𝕏

Interstride offers portal software that helps universities support international students, providing an Admissions Portal for admissions and ISSS teams to boost enrollment and a Career Portal for career centers to deliver job search, visa guidance, and networking resources.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Nitin Agrawal(Co-founder)Christian Eder(Co-founder)

Iqueueiqueue.comin𝕏

LeanTaaS provides software that helps hospitals and health systems improve utilization of operating rooms and other clinical capacity.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Mohan Giridharadas(Founder & CEO)in

Joinbillionsjoinbillions.comin

The page is a blog article about the history and evolution of real estate teams; it does not describe the company's own product or services.

PropTechSaaS

Kamanakamana.comin𝕏Oct 2019

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)

Karambitkarambit.aiin

Karambit.AI performs static analysis of software binaries (without source code) to detect malicious or unintended behaviors and verify integrity before deployment.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Andrew Hendela(Co-Founder & CEO)Eric Lee(Co-Founder & CTO)

Keyassnackskeyassnacks.com

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

KickUpkickup.coin𝕏

KickUp is a management system for K-12 schools that combines professional development, coaching, classroom walkthroughs, and staff evaluation into a single platform, giving school leaders performance data to connect professional learning with teacher outcomes.

EdTechSaaSWashington, US

Jeremy Rogoff(CEO)Vicky(COO)Victoria Kinzig(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsImagine K12Rittenhouse VenturesRobin Hood VenturesSustainVCEdovate CapitalImpact Engine

Kilsarkilsar.comin

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-investorsTechstarsLightbank

Kinometrixkinometrix.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsTechstarsVirginia Venture Partners

Lightthemusiclightthemusic.com
Linebirdlinebird.netin𝕏

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

Lee Corbin(Co-founder)inDavid Schul(Co-founder)inChase Coble(Co-founder)inMichael Beiro(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsVirginia Venture Partners

Linshom Medicallinshommedical.comApr 2022

Linshom Medical develops a wearable, FDA-cleared continuous respiratory monitor that delivers operating-room-quality respiratory data at the patient bedside, providing early warning of respiratory problems for post-surgical and sedated patients.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesEllicott City, US

Ronen Feldman(Chief Technology Officer)Richard Hughen(Chief Executive Officer)John Moser(Chief Technology Officer)John Frederick Moser(Director)James Richard Hughen(Executive Officer, Director)

Liquet Medicalliquetmedical.comin𝕏

Liquet Medical develops localized drug delivery technology for treating vascular disease.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGlen Allen, US

John Schindler(CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member)Derek Hall(COO, Co-Founder, Board Member)Paul H. Sartori(Director, Promoter)John J. Schindler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Derek R. Hall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gary C. Cupit(Director, Promoter)

Llamawoodllamawood.com

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

Co-investorsVirginia Venture Partners

Luminoahluminoah.cominJun 2023

Luminoah is a medical technology company developing a connected enteral nutrition (tube feeding) system that combines a compact smart pump with a mobile app to track feeding data.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US

Neal Piper(Founder & CEO)Joseph Neal Piper(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Andrasko(Director)Brian Bergeron(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsSands Capital VenturesVirginia Venture Partners

MajorClarity by Edmentummajorclarity.comin𝕏

MajorClarity is a career and college readiness platform for K-12 students that integrates career exploration, academic planning, and postsecondary decision-making tools.

EdTechRichmond, US

Joseph Belsterling(Executive Officer, Director)Atticus Francken(Executive Officer)Cale Sennett(Executive Officer)Michael Saxon(Director)John Nester(Director)

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesTrolley Venture

Map My Customersmapmycustomers.comin

Map My Customers is a field sales platform that automates territory planning, route optimization, and activity capture while giving managers real-time visibility into rep activity and pipeline by territory.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechBrooklyn, US

Matthew Sniff(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Gardner(Director)

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalLas Olas Venture Capital

Mindcohealthmindcohealth.com𝕏

MindcoeHealth offers mental health programs combining virtual reality, mindfulness, and coaching for individuals and organizations.

Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Mobius Materialsmobiusmaterials.comin𝕏Dec 2022

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

Co-investorsOutsidersSpero VenturesUndeterred CapitalY CombinatorREFASHIOND Ventures

Modi Fitmodifit.ioin

Modi Fit provides AI-powered interactive fitting guides and sizing analytics for apparel retailers and brands.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsBuenTrip Ventures

Mygogobandmygogoband.com
Myles Comfort Foodsmylescomfortfoods.com

Myles Comfort Foods makes frozen mac & cheese made with clean, simple ingredients as a premium alternative to conventional frozen meals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechVirginia, US

Myles Powell(Founder)

Navatticnavattic.comin

Navattic builds interactive product demo software that helps sales teams engage buyers and accelerate deal closure.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Neil McLean(Founder)inRandy Frank(Founder)inChris Hoyle(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesCanvas VenturesRecall CapitalY Combinator

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Alfieacq. by Knownwell

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc made?
Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc has 97 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
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.
Who does Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc co-invest with?
Lighthouse Network Ventures Llc most often shares deals with Techstars, Y Combinator, Early Light Ventures, among 99 tracked co-investors.

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