# Lightspark

> Enterprise Bitcoin Lightning payments infrastructure — founded by David Marcus.

## Why it is interesting

Lightspark builds Lightning rails for global instant payments; Coatue, Thrive, and Ribbit joined a16z's round.

## Profile

- **Stage:** series-a
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** crypto-web3, fintech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series A (May 2022): ~$175M co-led by a16z and Paradigm; Coatue, Thrive, Ribbit participated — CoinDesk
- Bitcoin Lightning enterprise payments — founded by David Marcus (ex-PayPal, Novi/Diem)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/coatue
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/thrive-capital
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/ribbit-capital

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/lightspark