Lightning Reach
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Feb 1, 2024
Total Funding Raised
$1.52M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Lightning Reach is a financial software company that provides a financial support portal for people in the UK to find and apply for personalized support, including grants, help with bills, and benefits.
Sector
FinTech
Verticals
Personal Finance, Vertical SaaS, Workflow Automation
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Lightning Reach Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Lightning Reach Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Feb 1, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 17, 2023 | ||||
| Accelerator | Sep 1, 2021 | ||||
| Accelerator | Jun 21, 2021 | ||||
| Grant | Oct 15, 2020 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Lightning Reach Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Innovate UK | Grant |
| Techstars | Accelerator, Seed |
| Nesta | Grant |
| Big Issue Invest | Seed |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | Seed |
| UnLtd | Seed |
| Innovate UK | Grant |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Apr 17, 2026
Monthly visitors increased 42% MoM.
- Dec 8, 2025
Added Chemengbenfund, a non-profit startup, as a customer.
Lightning Reach Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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