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Lightbank Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Lightbank Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
105
Total Invested
$994.0M
Average Investment
$15.3M

Complete List of Lightbank Portfolio Companies (105)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
101LocuSeries A$4.0MCambridge, United States
102SocialKatySeries A$300KChicago, United States
103MonthlysSeed$1.0MChicago, United States
104OnSwipeSeedUndisclosedNew York, United States
105OpenChimeSeed$700KChicago, United States
AdvertisingContentDeveloper APIsLocalPersonalizationRestaurantsSearch EngineSocial Media

Locus mission is to help local businesses thrive.

Cambridge, United States
April 2012
$4.0M
Series A

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19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingAppsConsultingPhoto SharingSocial Media

SocialKaty is a social media marketing agency developing strategy and daily execution of social media marketing for brands.

Chicago, United States
April 2012
$300K
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceGiftMarketplace

Monthlys is an online marketplace for individuals to discover, purchase, gift, and manage product subscriptions and memberships.

Chicago, United States
March 2012
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingMobile

Onswipe is a platform for insanely easy mobile publishing

New York, United States
January 2012
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

LocalSearch EngineVertical Search

OpenChime provides an online service that enables individuals to find and book local services.

Chicago, United States
June 2011
$700K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightbank

How many companies has Lightbank invested in?

Lightbank has invested in 105 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Lightbank invest in?

Lightbank's top investment sectors include Advertising, Local, Search Engine, Social Media, Content. The firm invests across 16 different industry categories.

What is Lightbank's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Locu received $4.0M in a Series A round. Lightbank's total known invested capital is $994.0M.

What is the average investment size for Lightbank?

Lightbank's average investment size is $15.3M across its portfolio of 105 companies.

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