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Who invested in LightSail Education

3 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Edtech

Funding summaryUpdated 27 Oct 2026

$16Mraised across 3 rounds since 2013, from 3 sources

$3.5MSeries A$8.7MSeries A$3.5MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $3.5MMay 2015
Biggest round
$8.7MSeries A · Oct 2014
Investors
3
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20142015
$3.5MSeries A$8.7MSeries A$3.5MSeries B
First round
Series A, $3.5M
Nov 2013
Biggest round
$8.7M
Series A · Oct 2014
Usual gap between rounds
11 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. May 2015
    Series B$3.5M1 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Oct 2014
    Series A$8.7M2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  3. Nov 2013
    Series A$3.5M2 new

    Reported by finsmes.com

Founders and team

From LightSail Education's own website: 2 on the team.

  • Saul AbrahamsVice President of Global Business Development
  • Steven GittlesonCEO

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A2013Series A2014Series B2015Gotham CapitalViceroy VenturesScott Cook

Everyone who backed them

Gotham CapitalVC firm2rounds
Viceroy VenturesVC firm2rounds
Scott CookAngel1round

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Quick answers about LightSail Education

Who invested in LightSail Education?

LightSail Education's investors include Gotham Capital, Viceroy Ventures and Scott Cook.

How much has LightSail Education raised?

LightSail Education has raised $16M across 3 rounds since 2013.

When did LightSail Education last raise?

LightSail Education's most recent round was a Series B of $3.5M in May 2015.

What was LightSail Education's biggest round?

LightSail Education's largest round on record is $8.7M (Series A), in Oct 2014.

Who backed LightSail Education first?

LightSail Education's first round on record, in Nov 2013, was backed by Gotham Capital and Viceroy Ventures.

What stage is LightSail Education at?

LightSail Education's latest named round is a Series B, in May 2015.

Where is LightSail Education based?

LightSail Education is based in the United States.

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