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Ben Ong

Founder

Founder/CEO at Lightsprint

United States

FoundedLightsprint · YC

About

Ben Ong is the founder of Lightsprint. He previously worked as a venture capitalist at January Capital and as a venture builder at Temasek's venture studio. He has experience scaling products at Sea Group, a Southeast Asian technology company, and earlier worked as a data scientist at Cheetah Digital.

Founder/CEO at LightsprintYC X26

Intro paths

YC

Ben went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Lightsprint's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Lightsprint's investors below.

Lightsprint's investors · 2

Sterling RoadSan Francisco · $50K – $150K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Lightsprint

BCBenedict Chan
Benedict ChanFounder
HHHeng Hong Lee
Heng Hong LeeFounder

Experience

  1. Lightsprint (YC P26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. January CapitalInvestor2025 — 2026
  3. Liminal (formerly Menyala)Venture Builder (Product)2022 — 2025
  4. LanaProduct2025
  5. Xweave.ioHead of Product2023 — 2025
  6. Splore (acquired by Model ML)Product Lead2022 — 2024Singapore
  7. ReforgeMember2021 — 2023
  8. OKXSenior Growth Product Manager2022
  9. GarenaSenior Product Manager (Live-streaming)2021 — 2022Singapore
  10. ShopeeRegional Product Manager (AI Products)2020 — 2021
  11. LogfrontCo-Founder2018 — 2020
  12. Cheetah DigitalData Scientist2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  13. NUS EnterpriseCommunity Development Intern2015
  14. The Thought CollectiveCommunity Engagement Intern2012 — 2013

Skills & more

Leadership16Project Planning11Public Speaking13Entrepreneurship9Customer Service2PowerPoint2R3Python5Java3Mobile App Development2Customer Focused DesignProduct Management1
+4 moreGame DesignGame DevelopmentBlockchainEthereum

Languages Chinese · English

  • Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 1 Introduction to Blockchain — LinkedIn
  • Game Design Foundations: 2 Systems, Chance, and Strategy — LinkedIn
  • Game Design Foundations: 1 Ideas, Core Loops, and Goals — LinkedIn
  • Product Management: Customer Development — LinkedIn
  • Game Level Design — Zenva
  • Venture Deals by Techstars & Kauffman Fellows — Kauffman Fellows
  • Financing and Profitability (Wharton) — Coursera
  • Customer Segmentation and Prospecting (Northwestern University) — Coursera
  • Advanced Business Strategy (University of Virginia) — Coursera
  • Foundations of Business Strategy (University of Virginia) — Coursera

From Ben's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Ong?
Ben Ong is the founder of Lightsprint. He previously worked as a venture capitalist at January Capital and as a venture builder at Temasek's venture studio. He has experience scaling products at Sea Group, a Southeast Asian technology company, and earlier worked as a data scientist at Cheetah Digital.
Where does Ben Ong work?
Ben Ong is Founder/CEO of Lightsprint.
What companies did Ben Ong found?
Ben Ong founded Lightsprint.
Where did Ben Ong go to school?
Ben Ong studied at Y Combinator (Spring 26 (P26)); Stanford University (Management Science & Engineering); National University of Singapore (School of Computing (Bachelor Hons.), Business Analytics).

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