# Lightyears funding: rounds and investors

> Lightyears has raised $174M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Obayashi Corporation and InfraDebt. Every round with its source.

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

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# Who invested in *Lightyears*

One round we have observed, with the 2 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.

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Funding summary Updated 7 Nov 2026

**$174M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $174M Nov 2026
- **Investors:** 2

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## The rounds

- **Nov 2026** Round **$174M** [Obayashi Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/obayashi-corporation) [InfraDebt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infradebt) Reported by Google News search

## Everyone who backed them

[Obayashi Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/obayashi-corporation) Corporate VC **1** round

[InfraDebt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infradebt) Investment firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Lightyears

### Who invested in Lightyears?

Lightyears's investors include Obayashi Corporation and InfraDebt.

### How much has Lightyears raised?

Lightyears has raised $174M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Lightyears last raise?

Lightyears's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $174M in Nov 2026.

### What was Lightyears's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $174M in Nov 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Lightyears first?

Lightyears's first round on record, in Nov 2026, was backed by Obayashi Corporation and InfraDebt.

### What stage is Lightyears at?

Lightyears's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Nov 2026.

### Where is Lightyears based?

Lightyears is based in New Zealand.

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