Funded Tech Companies

LightSail

Operating out of New York, LightSail has funding from private investors.

Company Overview

Company Name
LightSail
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
1250 Bdwy. 30th Floor
New York, NY 10001
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded

Company Background Information

Overview
One in nine adult Americans struggle with employment outcomes as well as personal and social well-being -- all because of low literacy skills. LightSail is dedicated to turning students into readers who will become engaged global citizens in the 21st Century.
Profile
LightSail  LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
LightSail  News
Facebook
LightSail  on Facebook
YouTube
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Last Transaction
7/11/2017

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
$2,475,255
Venture Equity
$11,000,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Gittleson
  Steven Gittleson LinkedIn Profile  Steven Gittleson Twitter Account  Steven Gittleson News  Steven Gittleson on Facebook
Vice President
Bridget O'Brian
  Bridget O'Brian LinkedIn Profile  Bridget O'Brian Twitter Account  Bridget O'Brian News  Bridget O'Brian on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Saul Abrahams
  Saul Abrahams LinkedIn Profile  Saul Abrahams Twitter Account  Saul Abrahams News  Saul Abrahams on Facebook
VP - Sales
Eric Solat
  Eric Solat LinkedIn Profile  Eric Solat Twitter Account  Eric Solat News  Eric Solat on Facebook


Company Investors

  • Private Investors (Jeffrey Bezos)
  • Private Investors (Scott Cook)

 

 

 

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