# Lightship Energy

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lightship-energy

- Industry: Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.lightshiprv.com
- Total disclosed funding: $61M
- Latest round: Series B (Nov 14, 2023)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2020 by CEO Benjamin Parker and President Toby Kraus, operates as a manufacturer and designer of electric recreational vehicles for its users. In July 2022, Lightship raised USD 23 million in Series A funding led by Prelude Ventures, with participation from Congruent Ventures, HyperGuap, My Climate Journey Collective, Obvious Ventures, and Alumni Ventures Group. Lightship produces an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing. The company also offices designing services for motor vehicles for recreational vehicles. In addition, the firm provides outdoor travel experiences for its clients while enabling the next wave of electrification.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Nov 14, 2023, $34M — Thor Industries, Prelude Ventures, Obvious, Alumni Ventures Group, Congruent Ventures, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, HyperGuap, Allegis Capital
- Series A, Apr 14, 2022, $23M — Prelude Ventures, Obvious, Alumni Ventures Group, Congruent Ventures, MCJ, HyperGuap
- Seed, Jun 21, 2021, $4.1M — Alumni Ventures Group

## Investors

- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Prelude Ventures — Series A, Series B
- Obvious (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/obvious) — Series A, Series B
- Congruent Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/congruent-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- MCJ (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mcj) — Series A
- HyperGuap (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hyperguap) — Series A, Series B
- Thor Industries — Series B
- TechNexus Venture Collaborative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/technexus-venture-collaborative) — Series B
- Allegis Capital — Series B