LightSource

formerly LightSource AI

AI-Native Procurement for Direct Materials

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2021 · $33.5M raised

Employees
201–500
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$33.5M
Last Round
$33.5M Series AMar 2025
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

LightSource builds strategic-sourcing software for procurement professionals, buyers, and suppliers across the supply-chain ecosystem. Buyers can discover suppliers, send requests for quotes, compare sourcing options, and collaborate with colleagues. Suppliers can review requests, respond with quotes, pursue sales opportunities, and identify ways to improve margins, while shared workflow data supports transparent collaboration and better outcomes for both sides.

Summary

LightSource is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $33.5M in total across 1 round, most recently a $33.5M Series A round in Mar 2025. Investors include Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and J2 Ventures.

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Funding History

Series ASeries AMar 2025
$33.5M

Investors

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