Lightship

Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup launched in 2020 by Tesla alumni that is bringing the $26B recreational vehicle industry into the electric age.

Latest funding

$34M Series B+ · January 17, 2024

Led by Obvious Ventures · Source: startupintros.com

Total raised: $57M across 2 sourced rounds

All 2 rounds ↓

Website: lightshiprv.com.

X: @LightshipRV · 4,146 followers.

LinkedIn: lightshiprv.

Categories: Robotics and hardware Climate and energy Manufacturing and industrial.

Sectors: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing, Recreational Vehicles, Travel.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: Denver, United States.

Founded: 2020.

Total raised: $57M in 2 sourced rounds.

Last round: Jan 17, 2024 · 1,033 days ago.

Headcount: 51–100 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 30, 2026.

Signals

X account@LightshipRV · created Jun 5, 2021 (5 years old) · 4,146 followers

Website registeredJun 5, 2021 (5 years old)

About Lightship

Based in San Francisco and Broomfield, Colorado, Lightship is designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Lightship | 403 days from website to first raise on record

@LightshipRV·Raised $57M in 2 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Jan 17, 2024	Series B+	$34M	OObvious Ventures	startupintros.com
Jul 13, 2022	Series A	$23M	—	startupintros.com

Timeline

June 5, 2021
Website created
June 5, 2021
X account created

Founders and team

BP
Ben Parker Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

LinkedIn · source: lightshiprv.com
TK
Toby Kraus Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

LinkedIn · source: lightshiprv.com

Investors

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Sources and API

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