Lightbug - About the company
Lightbug is an unfunded company based in Bristol (United Kingdom), founded in 2017. It operates as a Provider of GPS-based tracking systems. Lightbug has not raised any funding yet. The company has 890 active competitors, including 85 funded and 36 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TomTom, Xona Space Systems and Topcon Positioning.
Company Details
Provider of GPS-based tracking systems. Its product portfolio includes a mini GPS tracker, GPS-enabled bike lights, wired 4G GPS tracker, and rugged trackers. It uses GNSS, IoT, RTK, UWB, and WPS technologies. It is applicable for pets, vehicles, assets, people, and bikes.
- Website
- lightbug.io
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@thelightbug.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Stage
Unfunded
Ranked
109th among 890 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£0 - £1M as on Apr 30, 2020
Employee Count
8 as on Sep 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Lightbug
Lightbug is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIGHTBUG LTD CIN: 10745356 , United Kingdom, Active | Apr 27, 2017 | £0 - £1M (As on Apr 30, 2020) | 9 (As on Apr 30, 2024) |
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Lightbug's funding and investors
Lightbug has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Lightbug's founders and board of directors
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Lightbug has 8 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Lightbug's employee count trend over the years:
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Lightbug's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Lightbug include TomTom, Xona Space Systems and Topcon Positioning. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lightbug, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | TomTom 1991, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public | Provider of maps, navigation software, traffic data, and location technology | - | 72/100 | |
2nd | Xona Space Systems 2019, Burlingame (United States), Series C | Developer of positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure for connected systems | $320M | 68/100 | |
3rd | Topcon Positioning 1932, United States, Unfunded | Manufacturer of precision positioning and construction equipment and related software | - | - | 64/100 |
4th | Provider of real-time location systems for industrial automation and operations | $130M | 62/100 | ||
5th | Focal Point Positioning 2015, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Series C | Provider of AI-based software to increase the accuracy of GNSS in devices | $69.2M | 59/100 | |
6th | ZaiNar 2016, Menlo Park (United States), Seed | Developer of wireless network technology for precise real time positioning | $100M | 59/100 | |
7th | Inertial Labs 2001, Paeonian Springs (United States), Acquired | Provider of inertial navigation systems for positioning solutions | $13.6M | 58/100 | |
8th | NextNav 2008, Sunnyvale (United States), Public | Provider of an indoor positioning solution for enterprises | $284M | 57/100 | |
9th | Advanced Navigation 2012, Sydney (Australia), Series C | Developer of AI and cloud-based inertial sensor systems for navigation | $191M | 57/100 | |
10th | Fixposition 2017, Schlieren (Switzerland), Seed | Provider of positioning services for multiple applications | $9.35M | 56/100 | |
109th |  Lightbug 2017, Bristol (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Provider of GPS-based tracking systems | - | - | 35/100 |
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Lightbug's Investments and acquisitions
Lightbug has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Lightbug
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Swift Navigation and Lightbug Partner for Centimeter-Level PositioningGlobeNewswire•Aug 28, 2025•Lightbug, Swift Navigation
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