Lightspark - About the company
Lightspark is a seed company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2022 by James Everingham, Tomer Barel, Kevin Hurley, David Marcus, Christian Catalini, Christina Smedley and Jai Massari. It operates as a Platform created to explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin. Lightspark has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm. The company has 181 active competitors, including 51 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pi Network, Nibiru Chain and Berachain.
Company Details
Platform created to explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin. The platform's infrastructure allows clients to transact on the Lightning network, enabling companies, developers, and merchants to get instantaneous transactions at a minimum cost.
- Website
- www.lightspark.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@lightspark.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2022
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Stage
Seed
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
7th among 181 active competitors
Employee Count
93 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with Lightspark
Lightspark is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIGHTSPARK GROUP, INC. CIN: 881760276 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 61 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
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Lightspark's funding and investors
Lightspark has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 11, 2022 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Lightspark has 10 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lightspark:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2022 | 9110361 | Seed | 2818274 | 4967075 | 5752531 | 9626074 |
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Lightspark's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Lightspark are James Everingham, Tomer Barel, Kevin Hurley, David Marcus, Christian Catalini, Christina Smedley and Jai Massari. David Marcus is the CEO of Lightspark.
Here are the details of Lightspark's key team members:
- James Everingham: Co-Founder of Lightspark and founder of 2 other companies, Pixazza and Luminate. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Tomer Barel: Co-Founder of Lightspark.
- Kevin Hurley: Co-Founder of Lightspark.
- David Marcus: Co-Founder & CEO of Lightspark.
- Christian Catalini: Co-Founder of Lightspark.
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Lightspark's employee count trend
Lightspark has 93 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Lightspark's employee count trend over the years:
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Lightspark's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Lightspark include Pi Network, Nibiru Chain and Berachain. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lightspark, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Pi Network 2019, Palo Alto (United States), Seed | Provider of blockchain-based platform offering to mine coins | - | 64/100 | |
2nd | Nibiru Chain 2022, Palo Alto (United States), Series A | Proof-of-stake blockchain & an open-source platform | $20.5M | 64/100 | |
3rd |  Berachain 2022, Cayman Islands, Series B | Provider of EVM-compatible blockchain built on Proof-of-Liquidity consensus | $142M | 60/100 | |
4th | Jump Crypto 2015, Chicago (United States), Unfunded | Blockchain-based public network platform for crypto development and trading | - | - | 58/100 |
5th |  RYVYL 2017, San Diego (United States), Public | Blockchain infrastructure solutions for payments and banking | - | - | 56/100 |
6th |  Block Green 2022, Zug (Switzerland), Seed | Liquidity DeFi protocol for the development of sustainable bitcoin mining operations | $3.7M | 55/100 | |
7th |  Lightspark 2022, Los Angeles (United States), Seed | Platform created to explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin | - | 56/100 | |
8th | Blockchain protocol for financial ecosystem | $18.5M | 54/100 | ||
9th | Provider of a blockchain network ecosystem | - | 53/100 | ||
10th |  Mimo 2015, Vaduz (Liechtenstein), Series B | Decentralized tokenization and cryptocurrency token platform | $16.6M | 52/100 |
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Lightspark's Investments and acquisitions
Lightspark has acquired Striga. Lightspark has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Lightspark
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News related to Lightspark
Filter this listMedia has covered Lightspark for a total of 12 events in the last 1 year, 6 of them have been about company updates and 5 about partnerships.
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Bitcoin L2 Protocol Spark Announces Q2 2026 Roadmap to Enhance Accessibility and FunctionalityCrowdfund Insider•Jan 14, 2026•Lightspark
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Lolli Partners with Spark to Accelerate Bitcoin Rewards and Self-CustodyPR Newswire•Dec 11, 2025•Lolli, Lightspark, Spark
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Proof Launches Digital Credential Solution for Digital Asset ServicesCIO Influence•Oct 20, 2025•Proof, Lightspark
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Introducing Lightspark Grid: Real-Time Global Money AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Oct 17, 2025•Lightspark
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Lightspark Acquires Striga and takes a new step towards instant, global and regulated paymentsGlobeNewswire•Oct 14, 2025•Lightspark, Striga
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Tether Announces Plan to Incorporate USD₮ to RGB, Powering Native Stablecoins on BitcoinPR Newswire•Aug 28, 2025•Tether, Lightspark
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SoFi Technologies Adopts Bitcoin Lightning Network for Cross-Border PaymentsCoinspeaker•Aug 20, 2025•SoFi, Lightspark
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Lightspark Plans $1.2 Million Remodel in Los Angeles, Californiaintelligence360•Jun 05, 2025•Lightspark
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Revolut Partners with Lightspark to Offer Bitcoin Lightning Payments in EuropeNFTgators•May 07, 2025•Revolut, Lightspark
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Lightspark Unveils New Brand Identity Reflecting its Vision for the Future of MoneyGlobeNewswire•Apr 28, 2025•Lightspark
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