# Lighter funding: rounds and investors

> Lighter has raised $68M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital and Coatue. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/lighter (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Lighter*

One round we have observed, with the 6 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Construction DeFi Web3 & Crypto

Raised 12 months ago Valuation: $1.5B, Mar 2026

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$68M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $68M Nov 2025
- **Led by:** Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital
- **Investors:** 6 (2 led)

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## The rounds

- **Nov 2025** Round **$68M** [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) Lead [Ribbit Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ribbit-capital) Lead [Coatue](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coatue-management) [Craft Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/craft-ventures) [Amplo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amplo) [Haun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haun-ventures) Reported by Ventureburn

## Founders and team

From Lighter's own website: 2 founders, 8 on the team.

**Alexis Fox** Co-Founder

**Micah Risk** Co-Founder

- **Angelique Rivard** COO
- **Julia Jensen-Huegel** VP Of Product
- **Yuriy Garnaev** Head Of Engineering
- **Alex Shopov** Senior Software Engineer
- **Andy Dayton** Senior Software Engineer
- **Aviva Keynton** Director Of Nutrition And Impact
- **Jentry Lee** Director Of Communications & Coaching
- **Sarah Tahon** Director Of Brand Partnerships & Community Engagement

## Everyone who backed them

[Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Ribbit Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ribbit-capital) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Coatue](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coatue-management) VC firm **1** round

[Craft Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/craft-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Amplo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amplo) VC firm **1** round

[Haun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haun-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Lighter

### Who invested in Lighter?

Lighter's investors include Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, Coatue, Craft Ventures and Amplo, and 1 more on record. Founders Fund led its latest round.

### How much has Lighter raised?

Lighter has raised $68M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Lighter last raise?

Lighter's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $68M in Nov 2025, led by Founders Fund.

### What was Lighter's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $68M in Nov 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Lighter first?

Lighter's first round on record, in Nov 2025, was backed by Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital and Coatue and 3 others.

### What stage is Lighter at?

Lighter's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Nov 2025.

### Who led Lighter's rounds?

Founders Fund led the Undisclosed round in 2025.

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