About
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, typically in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with initial check sizes ranging from $250,000 to $5 million. Lightbank has built a diverse portfolio across various sectors, including consumer, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and climate tech.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- lightbank.com
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries BSeries Unknown
- Cheque size
- $1M to $50M
- Sector focus
- AIEnterprise SaaSFintechConsumerHealthcare
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2023 | Paytient | Series B | $33M |
| 15 Sept 2022 | Vinesight | Seed | $4M |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Clearcover | Series B | $43M |
| 13 Jan 2014 | Contently | Series B | $9M |
| 13 Jan 2012 | Contently | Series A | $2M |
| 9 Nov 2010 | Sprout Social Influencer Marketing | Funding Round | $1M |
| 1 Nov 2010 | sproutsocial | Seed | $1M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Lightbank invested in?
Lightbank has invested in Paytient, Vinesight, Clearcover, Contently, Sprout Social Influencer Marketing and 1 more.

