Light Raises $13 Million in Funding

by Kay Aloha Villamor in June 14th, 2024

Light, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based company creator of a fully automated general ledger for multinationals, has emerged from stealth mode with $13 million in seed funding. 

Investors 

The round was led by Atomico, a European venture capital firm, with participation from Cherry Ventures, Entrée Capital, Seedcamp, and notable angel investor, German soccer player Mario Götze.

Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally. It was founded in 2006 and is based in London, United Kingdom, with offices in Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. 

Light Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to support its growth and global expansion. 

About Light 

Founded in 2023 by Jonathan Sanders and Filip Kozjak, Light developed a fully automated, AI-powered general ledger specifically designed for multinational companies. They built their product in close collaboration with advisors. The company’s platform integrates accounting, tax, payments, and reporting processes across various countries and currencies. Light’s mission is to be the first automated ledger for global companies.  

Funding Details                                                                           

Company: Light, Inc.  

Raised: $13.0M                                                                   

Round: Seed Round 

Funding Month: June 2024                                                                      

Lead Investors: Atomico  

Additional Investors: Cherry Ventures, Entrée Capital, Seedcamp, Mario Götze  

Company Website: https://light.inc/  

Software Category: Finance Solution  

Source: https://light.inc/Light-announces-$13-million-funding

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