Lightyear
Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers or fees.
$23M Series B+ ·
Led by NordicNinja · Source: financemagnates.com
Total raised: $58M across 4 sourced rounds
All 4 rounds ↓Signals
X account@go_lightyear · created Mar 30, 2021 (5 years old) · 2,406 followers
Website registeredMay 29, 1997 (29 years old)
About Lightyear
We make investing approachable with a simple and easy-to-use app on mobile and web.
TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED
Lightyear | 65 days from X account to first raise on record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B+ | $23M | financemagnates.com | ||
| Series A | $25M | altfi.com | ||
| Seed | $8.5M | businessleader.co.uk | ||
| Pre Seed | $1.5M | tech.eu |
Timeline
- X account created
- Website created
Founders and team
- BYBrit Yonge Foundersource: 500.co
MS
Martin Sokk FounderMA
Mihkel Aamer FounderAL
Alvar Lumberg Engineering LeadMC
Mario Cabrejas Head of Talent AcquisitionNP
Nishil Parekh Head of ProductWR
Wander Rutgers COO
Investors
5500 Globalaccelerator
EEileen Burbidge
HHardi Meybaum
- HHarsh Sinha
- HHenrik Bohman
JJaan Tallinn
KKaarel Kotkas
LLightspeedlead investor
MMetaplanet Holdings
MMosaic Ventureslead investor
NNordicNinjalead investor
OOtt Kaukver
SSkaala
SSten Tamkivilead investor
SSTRT Holding Nyrt
SSuperangel
TTaavet Hinrikuslead investor
- TTaavet+Sten
- TTaavi Tamkivi
VVirgin Group
- WWander Rutgers
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Sources and API
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