United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Lightwire

2 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 31 Oct 2026

$32Mraised across 2 rounds since 2011, from 2 sources

$14MVenture$18MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $18MApr 2011
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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.

2012
$14MVenture$18MSeries B
First round
Venture, $14M
Mar 2011
Biggest round
$18M
Series B · Apr 2011

The rounds

  1. Apr 2011
    Series B$18M3 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $14M sold, first sale Feb 2011

  2. Mar 2011
    Venture$14M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $14M sold, first sale Feb 2011

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCisco$271MFeb 2012

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Everyone who backed them

CiscoCorporate VC1round
Artiman VenturesVC firm1round
New Science VentureVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Lightwire

Who invested in Lightwire?

Lightwire's investors include Cisco, Artiman Ventures and New Science Venture.

How much has Lightwire raised?

Lightwire has raised $32M across 2 rounds since 2011.

When did Lightwire last raise?

Lightwire's most recent round was a Series B of $18M in Apr 2011.

What was Lightwire's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $18M in Apr 2011, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Lightwire first?

Lightwire's first round on record, in Apr 2011, was backed by Cisco, Artiman Ventures and New Science Venture.

What stage is Lightwire at?

Lightwire's latest named round is a Series B, in Apr 2011.

Where is Lightwire based?

Lightwire is based in the United States.

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