Lightbank

Q: When was Lightbank last fund created?

Lightbank last fund was created/launched in 2021-02-23.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2010

AUM

$380 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Lightbank is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2010 by Eric Lefkofsky and Bradley Keywell. The firm has a team of 12 professionals and is known for its contrarian approach to investing, focusing on empowering emerging entrepreneurs. Lightbank differentiates itself by leveraging deep networks and actively engaging with its portfolio companies to accelerate growth beyond just providing capital.

The firm primarily invests in technology sector companies, with a focus on AI, SaaS, marketplaces, healthcare, fintech, and consumer sectors. Lightbank typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $500K to $5M. The firm has a total AUM of $700 million and has launched funds such as Lightbank Fund and Lightbank II, L.P.

Notable investments by Lightbank include Fiverr - freelance services marketplace, Super - home warranty services, Udemy - online learning platform, SpotHero - parking reservation service, and CancerIQ - cancer risk assessment platform.

Industry

Software Mobile/Apps Internet and Web Services Edtech Consumer Products Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS AI Financial Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Security HealthTech Transportation

Lightbank Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Lightbank Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$200 M	March 2010
Lightbank II, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$180 M	February 2021

Contacts

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Bill Pescatello Advisor / General Partner

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FAQs about Lightbank

Is Lightbank a venture capital or private equity firm?

Lightbank is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Lightbank located?

Lightbank is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Lightbank founded?

Lightbank was founded in 2010.

What sectors and industries does Lightbank invest in?

Lightbank invests in companies and startups in Software, Mobile/Apps, Internet and Web Services, Edtech, Consumer Products, Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, AI, Financial Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, HealthTech, Transportation.

What is Lightbank geographical focus of investments?

Lightbank invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Lightbank typically invest in?

Lightbank invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Lightbank investment?

Lightbank usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Lightbank?

Lightbank has around $380m assets under management.

When was Lightbank last fund created?

Lightbank last fund was created/launched in 2021-02-23

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