Tech Company Financing Transactions

Lightyear Funding Round

Lightyear closed a $185.7 million funding round on 12/21/2023. Backers included Lighthouse Ventures and Sunbo Angel Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/21/2023
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$185,700,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Lighthouse Ventures (Lead Investor)

Sunbo Angel Partners (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
Today the company mainly focuses on developing and producing solar-integrated technologies for third-party vehicle manufacturers.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Energy & Battery
Mailing Address
Automotive Campus 70
Helmond, 5708 JZ
Netherlands
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Developer of a solar-powered electric vehicle designed to offer a sustainable and scalable transportation alternative. The company's electric car can be charged using clean solar power as well as electric vehicle charging systems and features four independently driven wheels as well as optimized aerodynamics and weight savings to offer a high range, enabling customers to use the car at locations without charging infrastructure and without depending on traditional fossil fuel.
Profile
Lightyear LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Lightyear Company Twitter Account
Company News
Lightyear News
Facebook
Lightyear on Facebook
YouTube
Lightyear on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Lex Hoefsloot
  Lex Hoefsloot LinkedIn Profile  Lex Hoefsloot Twitter Account  Lex Hoefsloot News  Lex Hoefsloot on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Ilko Bosman
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Chief Technical Officer
Arjo van der Ham
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Co-Founder
Koen van Ham
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