About Lighthouse Labs
Lighthouse Labs, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Richmond, United States. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 98 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, HealthTech. As of Oct 2026, Lighthouse Labs has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include GenLogs, AnswersNow and Koda Health. The program is backed by a team of 15 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $20K Grant (prize money) round in KnoNap on May 14, 2024.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Richmond, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
Lighthouse Labs' List of Top Investments
Lighthouse Labs has a portfolio of 98 companies. Their most notable investments are in WriteHuman AI and Skinny Dippers.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, India and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Consumer and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money) stage. Here is the list of top investments by Lighthouse Labs:
1. GenLogs
Provider of a platform delivering truck intelligence using sensor data. The platform offers insights into carrier sourcing, compliance, and visibility. It aids in carrier sales, shipper sales, and compliance management. The platform also assists with underwriting, claims mitigation, and fleet validation. It helps users source capacity, protect freight, and identify vehicles.
Key facts about GenLogs
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $84.3M
- Employee Count: 118 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 9yards Capital, Autotech Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. AnswersNow
Online platform offering autism consultation services. The expert can provide individual guidance, and emotional support and answer any questions related to the care of the autistic child.
Key facts about AnswersNow
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Richmond (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $54M
- Employee Count: 157 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Health Quest Capital, Blue Heron Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Koda Health
Provider of a platform for providing planning for medical care. The company offers advanced medical care plans based on personalized medical records for aged persons. Users can choose health care providers and legal representatives.
Key facts about Koda Health
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $18.7M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: UPMC, Memorial Hermann and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 28, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Fringe
Online lifestyle benefits marketplace for enterprises. The platform offers employees select benefits such as employee points, and services. The benefits offered to the employees include benefits, gift card replacement, bonuses, milestones, anniversaries, and more.
Key facts about Fringe
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Richmond (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $30.3M
- Employee Count: 93 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Revolution, ManchesterStory Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of medicine for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema). The company is using BioLexa platform technology to develop a synergistic combination (a topical formulation) of a zinc chelator and an antibiotic that prevents biofilms formations and leaves the bacteria susceptible to antibiotics. The company is following the 505(B)(2) regulatory pathway to develop its topical formulation for eczema.
Key facts about Hoth Therapeutics
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4.78M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Veyo Partners, Midwest Plains Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 04, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Lighthouse Labs' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Lighthouse Labs has invested in 98 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 9 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in KnoNap and most recent follow-on round was in Navattic.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2023 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Lighthouse Labs' Investments by Stage
Lighthouse Labs has made 98 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $20K.Lighthouse Labs' Investments by Sector
Lighthouse Labs has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 70 Tech companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 37 Software companies and at least 28 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 34 |
Consumer | 22 |
HealthTech | 21 |
Vertical SaaS | 13 |
Consumer Goods | 9 |
Others | 88 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lighthouse Labs' Investments by Geography
Lighthouse Labs has made most investments in United States (93), followed by China where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 93 |
China | 1 |
India | 1 |
Nepal | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lighthouse Labs' recent investments
Lighthouse Labs has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Lighthouse Labs:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2024 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 5974 | - | |
May 14, 2024 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 4279 | - | |
May 14, 2024 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 3440 | - | |
May 14, 2024 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 2230 | - | |
May 14, 2024 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 8976 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Lighthouse Labs' Portfolio
1 of Lighthouse Labs' portfolio company became public - Hoth Therapeutics. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Feb 2019 at marketcap of $78MHere are Lighthouse Labs' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 15, 2019 | May 24, 2022 | Grant (prize money) | 1604 |
Acquired companies in Lighthouse Labs' Portfolio
6 companies from Lighthouse Labs' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MajorClarity in Nov 2025 by Edmentum for $*****.Here are Lighthouse Labs' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2015 | Grant (prize money) | 1585 | |
Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 19, 2015 | Grant (prize money) | 1405 | |
Jan 19, 2024 | Dec 08, 2014 | Grant (prize money) | 3884 | |
Aug 12, 2023 | Nov 10, 2022 | Grant (prize money) | 2403 | |
Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 08, 2014 | Grant (prize money) | 4891 |
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Team profile of Lighthouse Labs
Lighthouse Labs has a team of 15 members including 12 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. Lighthouse Labs' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Lighthouse Labs:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Richmond | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Richmond | - | - | |
Partner | Glen Allen | - | - | |
Partner | Richmond | - | - | |
Partner | Glen Allen | - | - | |
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Glen Allen | - | - | |
Partner | Richmond | - | - |
Co-investors of Lighthouse Labs
Over the past 13 years, 172 investors have co-invested in Lighthouse Labs's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Lighthouse Labs: Center for Innovative Technology, HHS and 16 others have invested in rounds before Lighthouse Labs. There are 2 companies where Center for Innovative Technology has invested before Lighthouse Labs and 2 companies where HHS has invested before Lighthouse Labs.
- Invested after Lighthouse Labs: A total of 154 investors have invested in Lighthouse Labs's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Center for Innovative Technology (7 companies) and VIPC (5 companies).
Recent News related to Lighthouse Labs
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Richmond's Lighthouse Labs launches fundraising campaign to mark 10-year anniversaryThe Business Journals•Jan 18, 2023•Lighthouse Labs
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Virginia-based Online Tutoring Platform Pearl Raises Seed FundingEdTechReview•Jul 21, 2022•Pearl, Lighthouse Labs
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Lighthouse Labs Gets Another $100K from Capital One FinancialCitybizlist•Jun 18, 2017•Lighthouse Labs
