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About Lightbank

Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneurs Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky, the co-founders of Groupon, with a mission to invest in disruptive technology companies. The firm operates as a sector-agnostic investor targeting early-stage companies, primarily at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, with a geographic focus on North America. Typical initial check sizes range from $250,000 to $5 million, and the firm is known to act as both a lead and follow investor depending on the opportunity. Notable portfolio companies include Udemy, an online learning marketplace; Fiverr, a freelance services platform that went public; Sprout Social, a social media management tool that also IPO’d; and Tempus, an AI-driven precision medicine company. Lightbank distinguishes itself by functioning as a hybrid organization that not only invests externally but also incubates ideas internally, leveraging its founders’ operational experience to support startups. The firm describes itself as “disruptive technology investors” and emphasizes adding value beyond capital by fueling the future of technology.

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Investor type: Venture Capital

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What does Lightbank invest in?: We have not verified a stated sector or stage focus for Lightbank. The profile lists the organization, location and investors we track alongside them.
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