Who has invested in Lightyear?

AIR Street Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Creandum, Gutter Capital, Icebreaker.vc are named among the investors backing Lightyear.

Lightyear Funding: $142M Raised, Series B (2025)

Lightyear funding overview

Lightyear is a Climate company based in Helmond, Netherlands. Lightyear has raised $142M in total disclosed funding. That places its disclosed total in the $100M–$250M range. Its most recent disclosed round is a Series B announced in July 2025. The round record for Lightyear runs through 2025; nothing later has been disclosed. Investors on record include AIR Street Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Creandum, Gutter Capital, Icebreaker.vc and 7 others. 13 distinct backers are named across the disclosed rounds.

Lightyear at a glance

Total raised: $142M
Latest round: Series B
Latest round date: July 2025
Industry: Climate
Headquarters: Helmond, Netherlands
Notable investors: AIR Street Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Creandum, Gutter Capital, Icebreaker.vc, Innovation Endeavors, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Frequently asked about Lightyear funding

How much has Lightyear raised?: Lightyear has raised $142M in total disclosed funding across the rounds on record.
Who has invested in Lightyear?: AIR Street Capital, Amplo, Contrary Capital, Creandum, Gutter Capital, Icebreaker.vc are named among the investors backing Lightyear.
What was the latest Lightyear funding round?: The most recent disclosed round is a Series B, announced in July 2025.
Where is Lightyear based?: Lightyear is based in Helmond, Netherlands.
What sector does Lightyear operate in?: Lightyear is tracked under Climate from Helmond, Netherlands, with $142M in disclosed funding.
When did Lightyear last raise?: The last disclosed Lightyear round closed in July 2025 at Series B.

We update the Lightyear record whenever a new round is filed or announced, so the totals above track the public record rather than estimates. Related Climate companies in Helmond and their backers are listed below.

Lightyear Funding: $142M Raised, Series B (2025)

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