Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • GovTech • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • LegalTech • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $200,000,000 |
Lightbank is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2010. They specialize in nurturing disruptive ideas and enterprises across a multitude of industries. With a focus on innovation, Lightbank invests in a broad range of sectors, including Software, Information Technology, Media, Financial Services, Consumer Products, Hardware, and other areas. They are actively seeking opportunities in emergent and diverse fields such as Web Marketplace, SaaS, IT & TMT, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail & E-Commerce, Sales & Marketing, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech, Fitness, Blockchain, Cryptos, Web Security, Privacy, Gaming, eSports, Analytics, GovTech, Insurance, InsurTech, Logistics, Distribution, Medical Devices, Hospital Services, Healthcare, Wellness, LegalTech, Mobile, Mobility, Online Social, Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Women-Focused initiatives. Lightbank is committed to empowering entrepreneurs through pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments, including Series A and Series B rounds. Their investments range from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot around $2,000,000. This flexibility allows them to tailor their approach to the unique needs of each company they partner with. With assets under management amounting to $200,000,000, Lightbank aims to provide not just financial support but also the strategic guidance necessary for startups to navigate complex markets and scale effectively. Their portfolio reflects a dedication to fostering innovation and growth while leveraging their extensive network and expertise to accelerate the trajectory of their portfolio companies.