Lightship Capital
Impact investorCincinnati · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lightship Capital invests in entrepreneurs and funds that leverage limited resources to achieve outsized returns, with a focus on finding and developing remarkable talent and catalyzing emerging ecosystems. The firm operates on the belief that impact and profit can be pursued simultaneously, positioning itself as an impact-oriented investor that supports underserved or overlooked founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Healthtech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2E-commerce ×2FemTech ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAllergyamulet develops a portable food allergen and ingredient sensor to help people with food allergies safely identify potential allergens in food before consumption.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Abigail Barnes(Co-Founder & CEO)
Arbit provides real-time marketplace pricing and normalized product data through APIs and custom integrations, serving marketplaces, authenticators, and commerce applications in the sneaker resale sector.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureMarketplacesForest Hill, US
Gregory DiNardo(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Bullington(Executive Officer, Director)
Boddle develops interactive learning software for students that adapts to individual learners and tracks their academic performance.
EdTechTulsa, US
Edna Martinson(Executive Officer)Clarence Tan(Executive Officer, Director)
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A decision-making assessment tool that evaluates business leaders' decision processes, preferences, and teamwork dynamics to provide insights for organizational decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechVallejo, US
Russ Muzzolini(Executive Officer)Teasha Cable(Executive Officer, Director)Jazmine Cable-Whitehurst(Executive Officer)
Enable Injections develops and manufactures enFuse, a wearable drug delivery device that delivers large volumes of pharmaceutical and biologic therapeutics subcutaneously for patients with chronic diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCincinnati, US
Mike Hooven(Chairman, President and CEO)John Rice(Director)Timothy Flaherty(Executive Officer)Simone Song(Director)Karen Robards(Director)Richard J D'Augustine(Director)
Femi Secrets produces period products including reusable period underwear, pads, and liners designed for menstrual hygiene and comfort.
ConsumerFemTech
FreshFry makes plant-based pods that clean and extend the life of cooking oil in commercial kitchens, keeping food quality high and operations safe.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyFoodTechLouisville, US
Jeremiah Chapman(Co-Founder & CEO)Jacob Huff(Co-Founder & COO)Alex Frommeyer(Director)
Haute Hijab designs and sells hijabs and related accessories, including underscarves and magnets, for Muslim women seeking modest fashion products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Melanie Elturk(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anthony Tjan(Director)Ahmed Zedan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Healthy Roots Dolls manufactures dolls designed to celebrate children's beauty and promote self-love.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Yelitsa Jean-Charles(Executive Officer, Director)
Kare Mobile operates a direct-to-consumer dental service delivery model through mobile units, aiming to increase access to oral healthcare across the country.
Direct to ConsumerHealthtech
CurlMix creates natural hair care products designed for curly hair, particularly for women with textured and gray hair.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Kim Lewis(CEO & Co-Founder)
Proov develops at-home diagnostic tests that use pattern recognition technology to detect hormone imbalances and confirm ovulation for women.
Digital HealthFemTech
Undock provides a calendar assistant that integrates with email clients (Gmail, Outlook 365, Superhuman) and messaging apps (Slack, Twitter, LinkedIn) to help users propose, manage, and schedule meetings.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Vyrill is an AI platform that analyzes video content from social, mobile, and desktop platforms to provide brand marketers with quantitative and qualitative insights from user-generated and brand videos.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSilicon Valley, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lightship Capital invest at?
- Lightship Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Lightship Capital's typical check size?
- Lightship Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Lightship Capital focus on?
- Lightship Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, E-commerce, FemTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lightship Capital located?
- Lightship Capital is headquartered in Cincinnati, US.
- Does Lightship Capital lead rounds?
- Lightship Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLightship Capital's Brian Brackeen on Capital, Bootcamp, and Accelerator Programs - YouTube
AALBC.com · Brian Brackeen
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Co-investors · 3
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Firms observed investing alongside Lightship Capital, from public investor directories.
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