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Lightship

Lightship

Private
Morrisville, North CarolinaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.lightship.com/

Last Round

VC Round

Oct 6, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$30M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Lightship is a healthcare technology company that provides decentralized and hybrid clinical trial services to biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and academic institutions.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Clinical Trials, Patient Engagement, Biotechnology

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

decentralized clinical trialsDCThybrid clinical trialsvirtual CROdirect-to-patient trialspatient recruitmentclinical research organizationCROmobile nursing servicesmobile research unitsin-home clinical trialsclinical trial managementpatient-centric trials

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Lightship Comparables

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Lightship Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundOct 6, 2021
DebtApr 1, 2021
Series BFeb 3, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

David MacMurchy

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Darcy Forman

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Lightship Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Lightship investors
InvestorRounds
Define VenturesSeries B, VC Round
TIME VenturesVC Round
Khosla VenturesSeries B, Seed, VC Round
McKesson VenturesVC Round, Series B
McKesson VenturesVC Round, Series B

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  • Jul 25, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 133% MoM.

  • Feb 24, 2026

    Lindsay Van Pelt appointed as Chief Medical Advisor.

Lightship Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Lightship a public or private company?

Lightship is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Lightship?

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

How much is Lightship worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Lightship is not publicly available.

Can I buy Lightship stock?

Lightship 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 Lightship's last funding round?

Lightship's most recent funding round was Series B on January 17, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Lightship?

Key investors in Lightship include Define Ventures, McKesson Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Obvious Ventures.

Will Lightship IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Lightship.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMorrisville, North Carolina
Employee Range37
Year Founded2018
Last FundingOct 6, 2021

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