# Lydian funding: rounds and investors

> Lydian has raised $44M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures and Voyager Ventures. Every round with its source.

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

United States · [Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Lydian*

One round we have observed, with the 3 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.

Chemicals & Materials

Raised 10 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$44M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $44M Jan 2026
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2026** Venture **$44M** [Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) [Congruent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/congruent-ventures) [Voyager Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/voyager-ventures) Source recorded SEC filing: $44M sold, first sale Dec 2025

## Founders and team

From Lydian's own website: 2 founders.

**Joe Rodden** Co-Founder, CEO

**Dr. Branko Zugic** Co-Founder, CTO

## Everyone who backed them

[Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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

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

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## Quick answers about Lydian

### Who invested in Lydian?

Lydian's investors include Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures and Voyager Ventures.

### How much has Lydian raised?

Lydian has raised $44M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Lydian last raise?

Lydian's most recent round was a Venture of $44M in Jan 2026.

### What was Lydian's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $44M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Lydian first?

Lydian's first round on record, in Jan 2026, was backed by Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures and Voyager Ventures.

### What stage is Lydian at?

Lydian's latest named round is a Venture, in Jan 2026.

### Where is Lydian based?

Lydian is based in the United States.

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