# Light

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/light

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.light-inc.com
- Total disclosed funding: $6.5M
- Latest round: Series B (Dec 23, 2025)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2020, Light Inc. operates the next-generation live distribution platform called Palmu to generate income and connect with followers in real-time. As of July 2023, the company is led by Representative Kim Jung-Seong. In December 2025, Light Inc. raised? JPY 480 million ?in?series B funding? from new investors SMBC Venture Capital, SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment, Global Catalyst Partners and Macbee Eight Co., Ltd., Aozora Corporate Investment,Shizuoka Bank and Japan Finance Corporation., with participation from returning investors Spiral Capital and W Fund and other unspecified investors. The round was part of a larger JPY 1.11 billion series B and debt funding, bringing the total series B funding to JPY 971 million.

The company offers Palmu, a live-streaming app that connects streamers and viewers in real time through comments and gift communication. The company utilizes blockchain technology to create the next generation of stars by promoting the activities of individuals and allowing the web3 community to interact through comments, as well as obtaining and giving coins.
 
The company plans to use the December 2025 funding to enhance the product experience, bolster safety and security in community management, and expand its business and development frameworks.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Dec 23, 2025, $3.1M — SMBC Venture Capital, SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment, Spiral Capital, Global Catalyst Partners, W Fund, Macbee Eight Co., Ltd.
- Series B, Jul 7, 2023, $3.5M — KDDI, B Dash Ventures, Spiral Capital, W Fund, MZ Web3 Fund, FLICK SHOT, Emoote, GMO AI & Web3, Inc., HYPERITHM Co., Ltd.

## Investors

- KDDI — Series B
- B Dash Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/b-dash-ventures) — Series B
- Spiral Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/spiral-capital) — Series B
- W Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/w-fund) — Series B
- MZ Web3 Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mz-web3-fund) — Series B
- FLICK SHOT — Series B
- Emoote (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/emoote) — Series B
- GMO AI & Web3, Inc. — Series B
- HYPERITHM Co., Ltd. — Series B
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series B
- SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-shinsei-corporate-investment) — Series B
- Global Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-catalyst-partners) — Series B
- Macbee Eight Co., Ltd. — Series B