Eric Lefkofsky
Founder and CEO
Eric Lefkofsky is the co-founder of Lightbank, a Chicago-based early-stage venture fund that invests $500K–$5M in pre-seed to Series A disruptive technology companies, with a distinctive thesis of backing exceptional founders in overlooked geographies like the Midwest [1][2]. His portfolio includes notable companies such as Groupon, Udemy, Fiverr, Sprout Social, and Tempus AI, spanning sectors li…
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: EdTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Human Resources, Internet, Local, Marketplace, Mobile, Small and Medium Businesses, E-Commerce, Software, Mobile, Internet, SaaS, Social Media, Advertising, Marketplace, Education, Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Portfolio companies: 5
- Investments: 5
- Exits: 4
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