Updated: June 13, 2026
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Venture Capital Firm
Marketplaces
FinTech

Lightbank

Founded 2010 ยท Chicago, USA

Lightbank is a VC started by serial entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky helping early stage founders across SaaS, marketplaces, fintech and crypto.

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Profile views (30d)

55

Total investments

181

Successful exits

42

Funding raised

$200M

Number of funds

2

About the program

Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Description

Early-stage, Midwest-focused VC and company builder that incubates in-house, backed by operator-heavy partners who've founded and scaled multiple companies and deployed over $150M into 70+ regional companies.

Founded2010

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
No
Offer$400K - $5M
Details

Avg Check: $500K - $5M ยท

Numbers

Total Investments
181
Total Exits
42
Total Funding Raised by Alumni
$200M
Number of Funds
2