Lightbend

SoftwareSeries DSan Francisco, USlightbend.com

Latest round

Series D

Last raised

Feb 2020

Total raised

$71M

Investors

10

About Lightbend

Lightbend, Inc.Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, US, Lightbend, Inc. provides tools for building reactive applications. The company was established by Jonas Bonér and Martin Odersky. Jonas Bonér also serves as the CEO.64 mn.Lightbend specializes in providing a range of software products designed to enhance the development and performance of modern applications. Their core offerings include the Lightbend Platform, which integrates tools for building reactive and cloud-native applications, enabling developers to create scalable and resilient systems. This platform addresses various end-use cases, such as supporting real-time data processing and enabling microservices architecture, which are critical for businesses in sectors like finance, telecommunications, and e-commerce. Lightbend's technologies are utilized by a diverse client base, including major enterprises that require robust solutions to manage complex application landscapes.Lightbend generates revenue primarily through a subscription-based model, allowing clients access to its suite of software tools and support services. Transactions typically occur through annual or multi-year contracts, wherein clients subscribe to the Lightbend Platform and receive ongoing updates and technical support. The company’s flagship products, including its Reactive Platform and Akka toolkit, are central to its revenue streams, with pricing structured to accommodate varying scales of enterprise needs. Clients range from small startups to large corporations, reflecting the versatility and adaptability of Lightbend’s offerings.In October 2021, Lightbend, Inc. The company plans to introduce new products aimed at optimizing software development processes and expanding its market presence in Europe and Asia by 2023.

Who invested in Lightbend

10 investors across 5 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series D

    Feb 18, 2020

    Amount

    $19M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series C

    Jul 12, 2017

    Amount

    $15M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series C

    May 6, 2016

    Amount

    $20M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Series B

    Aug 22, 2012

    Amount

    $14M

    Investors

    Locked

  5. Series A

    May 12, 2011

    Amount

    $3M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Lightbend

Who invested in Lightbend?

Lightbend has 10 investors on record across 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Lightbend raised?

Lightbend has raised 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Lightbend last raise money?

Lightbend's most recent round on record is a Series D, in Feb 2020.

What does Lightbend do?

Lightbend is a software company.

Where is Lightbend headquartered?

Lightbend is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Lightbend?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back software companies at Lightbend's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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