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Lightricks, Award-Winning App Developer, Raises $130M Series D To Power Expansion And Champion Creator Economy Users

PRIVATESep 22, 2021

Round Type

Series D

New YorkSoftwareMedia And EntertainmentMobileCommunity And LifestyleApps

Description

Lightricks, creator of the world's leading photo and video editing apps including Facetune2, Facetune Video, and Videoleap, today announced $130M in Series D funding. The round is comprised of $100M in primary and $30M in secondary funding which brings Lightricks’ total funding to-date to $335M and the company’s latest valuation to $1.8 billion. The round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital, with participation from existing investors Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Clal Tech, Harel Insurance and Finance and Greycroft, and new investors Migdal Insurance, Altshuler Shaham and Shavit Capital. Lightricks raised this strategic Series D to power the expansion of its suite of tools and offer more features and services for creators, further cementing its position as a leading player in the booming creator economy.

Quick answer

Lightricks raised an undisclosed amount in a Series D round, dated September 22, 2021. Lightricks is based in New York, United States.

How much did Lightricks raise?
Lightricks raised an undisclosed amount in a Series D round on September 22, 2021.
What does Lightricks do?
Facetune developer Lightricks, which operates over a dozen subscription-based photo and video editing apps across iOS and Android, now has $130 million in new funding to further grow its business.
Where is Lightricks based and how big is it?
Lightricks is based in New York, United States.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Media And Entertainment and Mobile around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Lightricks that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • DYRT, INC. raised $11M on November 5, 2021.
  • DYRT, INC. raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on October 19, 2021.
  • oVice raised $18M (Series A) on November 2, 2021.
  • WellCare of North Carolina raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on September 27, 2021.
  • FrontRow raised $14M (Funding Round) on September 22, 2021.
  • Supabase raised $25M on September 10, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Lightricks

Location

New York, United States

About

Facetune developer Lightricks, which operates over a dozen subscription-based photo and video editing apps across iOS and Android, now has $130 million in new funding to further grow its business. Currently, Lightricks has 460 employees and plans to add 60 more by the end of 2021. In 2021, Lightricks is on track for over $200 million in revenue and plans to grow that figure by 40% in the year ahead. The U.K. office is now the largest outside of Lightricks’ headquarters, with 23 people. In the U.S., Lightricks is focused on content.

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