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Lightbank

Lightbank, based in Illinois, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $500k to $10 million, with notable investments like Fiverr and Udemy.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Lightbank

4 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

FiverrSprout SocialUdemyReverbSpotHeroSnapsheetTastytradeTeam Liquid

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What stage does Lightbank invest in?

Lightbank reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Lightbank invest?

Lightbank reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Lightbank lead rounds?

Yes. Lightbank says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Lightbank?

Bill Pescatello, Eric Lefkofsky, Eric Ong, Matt Sacks.

Is Lightbank active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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