Lightbulb Trust
Overview
A charitable trust that engages in both grant-making and impact investing. It supports initiatives focused on literacy, learning, digital inclusion, and social infrastructure to empower disadvantaged communities. The trust provides equity investments to early-stage (Pre-Seed to Series A) impact ventures in England and Wales, with a focus on education, mental health & wellbeing, and employment.
Portfolio Companies
3
Website
lightbulbtrust.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociability | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Voda | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Earlybird | Jul 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Lightbulb Trust based?
Lightbulb Trust is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Lightbulb Trust founded?
Founding year information for Lightbulb Trust is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Lightbulb Trust have?
Lightbulb Trust has 3 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Lightbulb Trust's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sociability, Voda, Earlybird.
What was Lightbulb Trust's most recent investment shown here?
Lightbulb Trust's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Voda in 2025.
What sectors does Lightbulb Trust focus on?
Lightbulb Trust focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech.
What company stages does Lightbulb Trust focus on?
Lightbulb Trust typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Lightbulb Trust's AUM?
Lightbulb Trust's assets under management are estimated between $1.8M and $1.8M.