Lighter Capital makes the Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row
We're happy to announce that Inc. has ranked Lighter Capital #634 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Lighter Capital is also the tenth fastest-growing private company in Seattle, and #35 in the financial services industry. This is the second time Lighter Capital has appeared in the Inc. 5000.
Lighter Capital named the fastest growing private tech company in Washington
We’re thrilled to announce Puget Sound Business Journal has ranked Lighter Capital #4 on its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in Washington, in commemoration of our 457% revenue growth since 2013. Even more impressive, Lighter Capital is the only tech company ranked in the top 5, making it the fastest growing private tech company in the state.
Lighter Capital makes the Inc. 500 List for the first time!
We're thrilled to announce Inc. Magazine has ranked Lighter Capital No. 335 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US, with growth of 1,144% over the past three years. Lighter Capital is #18 in the Inc. 500 Financial Services Category, and #4 on the list of 50+ companies on the Inc. 500 from the Seattle metro area.
Lighter Capital in the news
Lighter Capital has been making some tech and business headlines lately, and of course we love seeing our "name in lights." But it’s also satisfying to see media and influencers providing more context and information about financing alternatives for entrepreneurs, particularly as Angel and VC funding tightens up for tech startups.
A big start for Lighter Capital at SaaStr Annual 2016
We had a huge first day at SaaStr Annual 2016 and we're coming back for more!
The Lighter Capital booth was busy from the get-go on Day 1, and we had dozens of conversations with SaaS company founders, CxOs, VPs, and many others. We love talking with startups, because we're a startup too, so it's always great to swap stories and talk shop. One of the best parts of conferences like SaaStr Annual is meeting people face-to-face, or as the kids say, IRL.
3 reasons to join us at the SaaStr Annual
Lighter Capital is excited to be a sponsor of the SaaStr Annual conference again this year, and we want you to join us! The conference is February 9-11 in San Francisco, and this year Jason Lemkin and the team are taking things up a notch. It’s going to be three action-packed days of high-quality networking and learning for over 5,000 SaaS entrepreneurs, execs, investors and founders.
Lighter Capital Raises $100M to Fuel Emerging Tech Companies—and it’s all thanks to great customers, employees and investors
Last Friday we announced a new $100 million fund with Community Investment Management (CIM), an impact investment firm focused on funding lenders that provide capital to small businesses. With this new fund we have raised the total amount of capital we can provide to each company from $1m to $2m.
We also closed a $9 million Series B equity financing with investments from Voyager Capital, Summit Capital, and individual investors. Here’s the full press release.
Get $15,000 in Amazon Web Services credit through Lighter Capital
At Lighter Capital, we focus on bringing entrepreneur-friendly growth capital to technology companies. Because our loans—and our repayment schedule—are based on your company’s revenue, we have a keen interest in helping your company succeed, and we’re always on the lookout for additional ways to support the companies we fund.
We’re happy to be able to offer a new perk for our borrowers—entrepreneurs who secure a revenue-based loan from Lighter Capital can now access the Portfolio Package of the Amazon Web Services Activate program. As part of this program, you’ll receive $10,000 in free credit toward Amazon Web Services and $5,000 worth of startup training and support. If you are a current client, feel free to reach out to your contact at Lighter Capital to take advantage of this offer. If you are thinking about raising capital, apply now to see if you qualify!
Washington Technology Industry Association made a video about us!
As a source of funding for early-stage technology companies, Lighter Capital is proud to be a member of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). One of WTIA’s main goals is to double the venture and angel capital invested in high-tech startup companies in our state by 2020, which is very aligned with our mission and product. Even though our funding is debt-based, we are great alternatives or supplement to equity financing for early stage technology companies.
Our office warming party brings entrepreneurs, and the Seattle funding community together
Two nights ago, we debut our new home to our friends and family in the Seattle startup community.