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Lightning Lab

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Seed · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Lightning Labs builds software for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, bringing together engineering, design, and business development talent focused on bitcoin infrastructure.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Tracked investments
1

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website
Elizabeth Stark· CEO and Co-Founder
Olaoluwa Osuntokun· CTO and Co-Founder
Alex Bosworth· Head of Lightning Liquidity
András Bánki-Horváth· Senior Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Andy Thompson· User Experience Designer
Boris Nagaev· Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Calvin Zachman· Platform Engineer
Dario Varela· Full Stack Engineer
George Tsagkarelis· Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Hannah Rosenberg· Developer Outreach Lead
Jacob Schuler· Platform Engineer
Jamal James· Senior Lead Frontend Engineer
Kevin Cai· Platform Engineering Lead
Konstantin Nick· Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Leonhard Weese· Technical Content Lead
Michael Hiebl· Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Michael Levin· VP Product
Michelle Qian· VP Finance and Operations
Mohammad Suheb Khan· Technology Product Manager
Neil Kelly· Head of Engineering Management
Viktor Tigerström· Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
Yong Yu· Lightning Protocol Engineer

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Glassjarglassjar.coSeedDefunct

Glassjar is an AI savings coach that analyzes real-time bank data to identify cost reduction opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, complementing traditional accounting with automated cash flow optimization and expense monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

George Smith(Founder/CEO)inMatt Galloway(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorY CombinatorAvlok CapitalSparkbox Ventures

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lightning Lab invest at?
Lightning Lab invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Lightning Lab focus on?
Lightning Lab focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.

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