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Lightspark

9 open1 remote2 filled
Los Angeles, California, United StatesFounded 202297+ employeesSeries A raisedSeries APrivate
Last round: series a · $175M · May 2022(1 rounds total)
Founded by Christian Catalini, Christina Smedley, David Marcus, Jai Massari, Kevin Hurley, Tomer BarelLightspark is created to explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin.
Backed by(9 investors)
a16z cryptoParadigmCoatueNFXZeev VenturesThrive CapitalMatrixFelix CapitalRibbit Capital

The world’s financial system is overdue for a reinvention. Lightspark bridges the gap between legacy rails and the future of digital money, offering a neutral, real-time network that serves over 5 billion people worldwide. Whether you are a digital bank, a global marketplace, or a creator platform, Lightspark’s suite of tools—including Connect, UMA, and Spark—simplifies global payouts, treasury, and on/off-ramps without the need to manage fragmented liquidity.

About the Company

We at a16z started investing in bitcoin in 2013, several years before we had a dedicated crypto fund. We have always been big believers in Bitcoin, its unique history and its foundational role in crypto.

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