# LTSE

> SEC-registered stock exchange and private-markets platform built for long-term company governance.

## Why it is interesting

LTSE, founded by Lean Startup author Eric Ries, aims to reduce short-term quarterly pressure on public companies — a16z backed early rounds alongside Founders Fund as the exchange won SEC approval.

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** fintech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series B (Aug 2019): $50M led by Founders Fund; a16z, Initialized, Obvious re-upped (Axios)
- Prior seed included Greylock, Collaborative Fund per SEC filing and Wikipedia
- Co-investors: Founders Fund, Collaborative Fund, Initialized, Greylock added; Obvious not in VCT directory (sources reviewed 2026-07-24)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/founders-fund
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/collaborative-fund
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/initialized-capital
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/greylock-partners

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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