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Lightning Capital

Venture capital

Miami · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

Also known as LIGHTNING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

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Investment thesis

Lightning Capital operates a differentiated multi-fund platform that invests across the full lifecycle of technology innovation, spanning private, secondary, and liquid markets. It runs three strategies: the SAYF Fund pursuing liquid digital asset opportunities, the Unicorn Fund targeting late-stage private market leaders, and Venture Funds backing early technology builders with strategic capital and operational support. The firm combines institutional discipline, operator-led insight, and proprietary research, taking a long-term, high-conviction approach to opportunities where technological innovation is believed to create durable value across dynamic market conditions.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Miami, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Private fund assets
$36.1M
Tracked investments
12

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Dr. Jock Percy· Co-founder, General Partner & CFO
Jason Albanese· Co-founder, General Partner & CEO
Michele Griffin· General Partner & COO
Jori Kretzers· Chief Investment Officer
Dan Donovan· Strategic Advisor - Government Affairs, Legal and Regulatory Insight
Greg Schultz· Strategic Advisor - Strategic Communications and Public Policy
Tim Ryan· Strategic Advisor - Economic Policy and Technology Competitiveness
Townsend Baldwin· Head of Capital Formation

What they invest in

from 10 of 12 portfolio companies

Fintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Construction Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2SaaS ×2Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×5

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12020 · 12 dated

Codecomplycodecomply.aiin

CodeComply.ai offers a tool that reviews building design and permit documents to identify discrepancies and code issues before submission, helping teams speed up permitting and improve quality assurance during design phases.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTech

Co-investorsGOVO Venture Partners

Edgemeshedgemesh.comin𝕏

Edgemesh runs at the edge of Shopify stores to filter bots and invalid traffic, capture first-party server-side analytics queryable in plain language, cache storefronts for faster load times, and manage Meta and Google paid media against efficiency targets.

E-commerceMarketing TechRetail Tech

Co-investorsMango Capital

Electron Xelectronx.comin𝕏

ElectronX (EXI) operates a CFTC-regulated power derivatives exchange and clearinghouse offering trading products tied to intraday electricity price fluctuations, aimed at risk management and volatility hedging.

CleantechEnergyFintech

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Systemiq CapitalSYSTEMIQ

GameOngameon.appin

GamingBrooklyn, US

Co-investorsTechstarsQuest Ventures

Hyperspheretechhyperspheretech.com

HyperSphere builds a Data Neutralization Appliance (DNA) that sits between applications and S3-compatible object storage to encrypt and decrypt data using ephemeral, never-stored keys, so that exfiltrated data remains cryptographically unusable.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDefense Tech

Kinokino.studioDec 2020

Interactive streaming platform bridging the gap between actors, filmmakers and Hollywood.

Redmond, US

Mahak Garg(Director)Karan Varshney(Director)Saumya Yadav(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsA100X VenturesBlockchain Founders CapitalHyperithmBlockchain Founders Fund

Kuttkutt.comJan 2024

Kutt operates a peer-to-peer betting platform where users deposit and place bets, with payments handled via Aeropay ACH.

ConsumerFintechGilbert, US

Simeon Harmon(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Preiss(Director)

BoardJock Percy(Director)

Co-investorsEntrepreneur Ventures

Lagniappe Labsprimeunicornindex.comin𝕏

The Prime Unicorn Index is a modified market cap price return index that tracks the share price performance of U.S.-based private companies valued at $1 billion or more, using preferred and common stock prices plus secondary transaction data.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Justin Byers(Founder)inRod Taylor(Executive Officer)Robert Crawford(Director)Ross P. Barrett(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Swearingen(Director)

Peachwebpeachweb.io

Peach is a no-code platform for building interactive 3D websites using drag-and-drop tools, UI blocks, keyframe animations, 3D models, and WebGL effects.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsJenson Ventures

Phasic Energy Websitephasic.aiin

Phasic Energy designs and manufactures advanced heat exchangers offering higher heat transfer, lower pressure drop, and compact form factors.

CleantechDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsNextView VenturesThe Venture Collective

Thrivethrive.xyz
Togaltogal.aiin𝕏

Togal is an AI-powered construction takeoff tool that automatically detects, measures, and compares quantities from drawings, offering cloud-based real-time collaboration.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Co-investorsFlorida Funders

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Lightning Capital made?
Lightning Capital has 11 tracked investments.
What stage does Lightning Capital invest at?
Lightning Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Lightning Capital focus on?
Lightning Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3.
Where is Lightning Capital located?
Lightning Capital is headquartered in Miami, US.
Who does Lightning Capital co-invest with?
Lightning Capital most often shares deals with A100X Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Florida Funders, among 11 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 2

Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

Both backed · 1
$220K
Afore Capital

Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.

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