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Lighter

Lighter

Private
Miami, FloridaCrypto & Web3https://lighter.ai/

Last Round

Series B

Nov 11, 2025

Est. Valuation

$1.5B

Total Funding Raised

$68M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Lighter is a fintech company that operates a decentralized perpetual futures and spot exchange built as an application-specific zero-knowledge rollup on Ethereum.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

DeFi, Crypto Exchanges, Blockchain Infrastructure, Layer 2 Solutions, Smart Contracts

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Revenue Share

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

decentralized exchangeDEXperpetual futuresperpslayer 2 networkL2Ethereum Virtual MachineEVMzk-rollupsmart contract executioncrypto derivativeson-chain order bookDeFi protocolhigh-frequency tradingHFTliquidity provision

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Lighter Comparables

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Lighter Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BNov 11, 2025

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Vladimir Novakovski

Founder and CEO

Founding Team

Lighter Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Lighter investors
InvestorRounds
Progression FundSeries B
Craft VenturesVC Round
Founders FundSeries B
Haun VenturesSeries B, VC Round
Dragonfly CapitalVC Round, Series B
Robot VenturesVC Round, Series B
Alpen CapitalSeries B

Market signals

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  • Aug 20, 2026

    Grew 21% QoQ, from 19 to 23 employees.

  • Apr 24, 2026

    Launched Multi-Asset Margin for non-USDC collateral.

Lighter Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Lighter a public or private company?

Lighter is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Lighter?

Lighter is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Lighter worth (valuation)?

Lighter's valuation is estimated at $1.5B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Lighter stock?

Lighter shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Lighter's last funding round?

Lighter's most recent funding round was VC Round on November 11, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Lighter?

Key investors in Lighter include Craft Ventures, Founders Fund, Haun Ventures, Ribbit Capital.

Will Lighter IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Lighter.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Employee Range15
Year Founded2022
Last FundingNov 11, 2025

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