About
Heng Hong Lee is the founder of Lightsprint (YC P26). He previously held engineering leadership roles at HQ.xyz and Xweave, founded a custodial Lightning wallet called Tempest, spent four years in engineering at FAZZ Financial Group, and worked as a senior software engineer at Facebook for five years. He holds a BA in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Founder at LightsprintYC X26
Intro paths
Heng went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator β the partner who ran Lightsprint's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
In turn, Heng can intro founders to Lightsprint's investors below.
Lightsprint's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Lightsprint
Experience
- Lightsprint (YC P26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- Gnosis BusinessPrincipal Software Engineer2025 β 2026
- Xweave.ioHead of Engineering2024 β 2025Singapore
- FAZZ Financial GroupDirector, Engineering2021 β 2023Singapore
- FAZZ Financial GroupEngineering Manager2019 β 2021Singapore
- FacebookSenior Software Engineer2016 β 2018Menlo Park, California
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2013 β 2016Menlo Park, California
- Pebble TechSoftware Engineer, iOS2013Palo Alto, California
- AppleSoftware Engineering Intern2011Singapore
Skills & more
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Mac OS XMac OSLocationsUnity3DRuby on RailsGithubGitFrom Heng's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Heng Hong Lee?
- Heng Hong Lee is the founder of Lightsprint (YC P26). He previously held engineering leadership roles at HQ.xyz and Xweave, founded a custodial Lightning wallet called Tempest, spent four years in engineering at FAZZ Financial Group, and worked as a senior software engineer at Facebook for five years. He holds a BA in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
- Where does Heng Hong Lee work?
- Heng Hong Lee is Founder of Lightsprint.
- What companies did Heng Hong Lee found?
- Heng Hong Lee founded Lightsprint.
- Where did Heng Hong Lee go to school?
- Heng Hong Lee studied at National University of Singapore (Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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National University of Singapore mafia88
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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