Tech Company Financing Transactions

Lightning Labs Funding Round

On 4/5/2022, Lightning Labs received $70 million in Series B financing from Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford and Brevan Howard Investment Holdings.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/5/2022
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$70,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
The funds will be used to bolster Lightning Lab's runway flexibility and act as fuel to grow the company.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Lightning Labs is taking blockchains to the next layer. We are developing Lightning: an open protocol layer that leverages the power of blockchains and smart contracts to make cheap, fast, private transactions available to anyone around the world.
Profile
Lightning Labs LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Lightning Labs Company Twitter Account
Company News
Lightning Labs News
Facebook
Lightning Labs on Facebook
YouTube
Lightning Labs on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Stark
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Chief Technical Officer
Olaoluwa Osuntokun
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VP - Engineering
Conner Fromknecht
  Conner Fromknecht LinkedIn Profile  Conner Fromknecht Twitter Account  Conner Fromknecht News  Conner Fromknecht on Facebook
VP - Operations
Desiree Dickerson
  Desiree Dickerson LinkedIn Profile  Desiree Dickerson Twitter Account  Desiree Dickerson News  Desiree Dickerson on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Bryan Vu
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