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Lightning Labs

Lightning Labs is a private technology company focused on enhancing the Bitcoin ecosystem through the Lightning Network, a second-layer payment protocol designed for fast and cost-

Funding reportedLast round: Series B

Information technology & servicesSan Francisco, United States

About Lightning Labs

Lightning Labs is a private technology company focused on enhancing the Bitcoin ecosystem through the Lightning Network, a second-layer payment protocol designed for fast and cost-

effective Bitcoin transactions. The company develops open-source software infrastructure that supports the Lightning Network globally, aiming to make Bitcoin more usable for everyday payments. The core services offered by Lightning Labs include the development and maintenance of the Lightning Network protocol, the Lightning Network Daemon (LND), and a variety of developer tools and APIs. Their innovative products, such as Lightning Loop, Pool, and the Lightning App, facilitate liquidity management and provide users with intuitive interfaces for managing transactions. Lightning Labs serves a diverse audience, including node operators, developers, Bitcoin users, and financial institutions, all seeking to leverage the benefits of the Lightning Network for efficient payment processing.

What company datasets say Lightning Labs raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$83Min dollars
Rounds5
Last roundSeries B
Last round size$70M
Last round dateApr 2022
Investors listed36

Founders and team

From Lightning Labs's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 10 on the team.

Elizabeth StarkCEO and Co-FounderNamed on its 2018 Form D
Olaoluwa OsuntokunCTO and Co-FounderNamed on its 2018 Form D
  • Alex BosworthHead of Lightning Liquidity
  • Michael LevinVP Product
  • Michelle QianVP Finance and Operations
  • Neil KellyHead of Engineering Management
  • András Bánki-HorváthSenior Lightning Infrastructure Engineer
  • Calvin ZachmanPlatform Engineer
  • Jacob SchulerPlatform Engineer
  • Jamal JamesSenior Lead Frontend Engineer
  • Kevin CaiPlatform Engineering Lead
  • Mohammad Suheb KhanTechnology Product Manager

On 8 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Lightning Labs on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumerslightning node management toolslightning node managementlightning network interoperabilitymulti-asset protocolliquidity toolsdistributionstablecoin integrationenterpriseslightning network developer resourceslightning network community engagementopen source bitcoin softwarelightning infrastructuremulti-asset lightning networkinformation technology & servicesfinancial services

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 51321, SIC 7375, 7372
Region
California
Revenue
$2.6M a year, as listed
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