Lightbank
Chicago, Illinoislightbank.com
Overview
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early stage companies, predominantly at the seed and series A stage . The firm is sector agnostic, focusing mainly on North American companies with disruptive ideas that will transform any industry . Sectors of interest have included internet, software, technology, social networking, and consumer services .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valarian | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Letter AI | Feb 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Room AI | Feb 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Bearing | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Campus Ink | Jan 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
Key People
Brad Keywell
Co-Founder
Eric Lefkofsky
Co-Founder
Matt Sacks
Co-Managing Partner
Bill Pescatello
General Partner
Gabe Karp
Venture Partner
Anish Aggarwal
Partner Co-Head Of Growth Equity
Eric Ong
Partner
Hank Couture
Partner
Joe Daccache
Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
