Lightning AI
PrivateLast Round
M&A
Jan 21, 2026
Est. Valuation
$2.5B
Total Funding Raised
$58.6M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Lightning AI operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a VC Round in November 2024.
Lightning AI is a software company that provides a platform to unify the artificial intelligence development lifecycle.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
ML Platforms, AI Training Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform-as-a-Service
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Historical Pricing
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Lightning AI Comparables
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Lightning AI Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&A | Jan 21, 2026 | ||||
| VC Round | Nov 21, 2024 | ||||
| Series B | Jun 16, 2022 | ||||
| Series A | Oct 8, 2020 | ||||
| Seed | Mar 1, 2020 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Lightning AI Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Bain Capital Ventures | Series A, Seed, Series B |
| Mantis Venture Capital | Series B |
| Firstminute Capital | Series A, Series B |
| The Navigation Fund | M&A |
| K5 Global | VC Round |
| Cisco Investments | VC Round |
| Index Ventures | Seed, Series B, Series A |
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Market signals
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- Aug 27, 2026
Grew 25% QoQ, from 227 to 283 employees.
- Aug 2, 2026
Added Therna Biosciences, a biotechnology startup, as a customer.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- hiresSep 24, 2026
Lightning appoints Heather Paduck as Chief Financial Officer in New York on Sept. 24th '26, where she leads global financial strategy including planning, accounting, treasury, and capital strategy.
- merges_withSep 24, 2026
Lightning merges with Voltage Park, Inc. in Jan '26, bringing together a model training platform and more than 40,000 NVIDIA GPUs across nine data centers in the United States.
- hiresSep 17, 2026
On Sep 17th '26, Lightning appoints Betty Junod as Chief Marketing Officer to oversee marketing as the company expands its AI Cloud platform.
- launchesSep 17, 2026
Lightning rolls out BOLT 12, the largest addition to the Lightning protocol suite, with offers, onion messages and blinded paths, on Sep 17th '26.
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Lightning AI Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lightning AI's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Lightning AI a public or private company?
Lightning AI is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Lightning AI?
Lightning AI is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Lightning AI's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Lightning AI worth (valuation)?
Lightning AI's valuation is estimated at $2.5B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Lightning AI stock?
Lightning AI shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Lightning AI's last funding round?
Lightning AI's most recent funding round was M&A on January 21, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Lightning AI?
Key investors in Lightning AI include Index Ventures, Coatue Management, JPMorgan Chase & Co..
Will Lightning AI IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Lightning AI.
How can I track Lightning AI secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Lightning AI's shares on secondary markets.