 
    Lightspeed offers clients access to our proprietary order execution system, Lightspeed Trader, real time risk and margin management
Lightspeed Trading offers clients access to our proprietary order execution system, Lightspeed Trader, real time risk and margin management tools, equity and option market data scanners, and a high frequency equity DMA infrastructure. Lightspeed Trading delivers cost effective equity and option order execution combined with fast and reliable market quotes through its robust quote infrastructure and proprietary order management system. In addition to Lightspeed’s proprietary products, access to ten certified third party trading platforms presents clients with the ability to build a flexible combination of trading products tailored to fit their needs.Lightspeed Institutional supports professional traders, funds, institutions, and separately managed accounts by providing a complete suite of technology, Regulation T and portfolio margin leverage, access to our agency-only trade desk, as well as execution and clearing services. Offices are located in both New York and Chicago, and remote access to all products is available. Clients have long recognized the value of Lightspeed Trading's customized approach. The client experience perfectly balances robust and flexible technology solutions with focused, experienced, and high touch service.
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2014 | Series Unknown | $750K | — | — | — | Detail | 
| Oct 21, 2010 | Private Equity(PE) | — | 1 | — | — | Detail | 
| Jun 16, 2000 | Private Equity(PE) | $25M | 7 |  Goldman Sachs | — | Detail | 
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                        Date
                        Company Name
                     | Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                      Dec 15, 2022
                      
                            CtrlStack | Seed | $5.20M | Information Services | — | 
| 
                      Jul 14, 2022
                      
                            Gnosis | Series Unknown | $100M | Blockchain | — | 
| 
                      May 31, 2022
                      
                            Ultima Genomics | Series Unknown | $600M | Biotechnology | — | 
| 
                      Apr 16, 2022
                      
                            Boundless Life | Seed | $2M | Education | — | 
| 
                      Nov 23, 2021
                      
                            Buf | Series B | $68M | Developer APIs | — | 
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round | 
|---|---|---|
|  Goldman Sachs | Yes | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  LLR Partners | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  InveStar Capital | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  Lucent Venture Partners | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  Mayfield Fund | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  Mohr Davidow Ventures | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  Synopsys | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
|  | — | Private Equity(PE) | 
 
                 
                 
                 
                Lightspeed has had 4 exits. Lightspeed most notable exits include Blend , Percolate
| Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | Blend | IPO | Financial Services | Detail | 
| Nov 5, 2019 | Percolate | M&A | Analytics | Detail | 
| Jun 14, 2019 | Avni Networks | M&A | Analytics | Detail | 
| Feb 19, 2018 | FaceU | M&A | Mobile | Detail | 
Lightspeed has acquired 2 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Terra Nova Financial on Jun 16, 2010. They acquired Terra Nova Financial for 0.
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                              Date
                              Company Name
                           | Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                  Jun 16, 2010
                                  
                                        Terra Nova Financial | Financial Services | — | — | Detail | 
| 
                                  Jul 1, 2011
                                  
                                       | Financial Services | — | — | Detail |