Where is Lightyear headquartered?

Lightyear is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.

How much funding has Lightyear raised?

Lightyear has raised €54.1M (across 4 rounds · last 24 Jul 2025).

What was Lightyear's latest funding round?

Lightyear's most recent disclosed round was a Series B round of €20.7M, announced 24 July 2025.

Who has invested in Lightyear?

Investors in Lightyear include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lightspeed, Markus Villig, Metaplanet, Nicole Quinn, NordicNinja VC, Ott Kaukver, Skaala.

What is Lightyear's revenue?

Lightyear reported €1.1M in turnover for FY2023, per official registry filings.

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Company · EE · Tallinn

Lightyear

Estonian-founded retail investing app (5000+ stocks, ETFs, money market funds, interest vaults). HQ London with Tallinn office. Founded by ex-Wise Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer.

Raised: EUR 54.1M
Last round: Series B · 24 Jul 2025
Momentum: Quiet
Events: 4

Updated 23 Jul 2026 · Verified 24 Jun 2026

Capital

4 rounds · 2021–2025

2021

Founded

2025

Series B

€20.7M

03 Jun 2021
Pre-seed
€1.2M
Cumulative €1.2M
15 Sep 2021 · +3 mo
Seed
€7.2M
Cumulative €8.4M
14 Jul 2022 · +10 mo
Series A
€25.0M
Cumulative €33.4M
24 Jul 2025 · +3 yr
Series B
€20.7M
Cumulative €54.1M

Backers

11 investors

Amounts in EUR, converted at the ECB rate on the event date. Every figure links to its source.

Activity

4 events

Funding24 Jul 2025EUR 20.7M
Lightyear raised EUR 20.7M in Series B.
▸Source: cnbc.com
Read at cnbc.com
Funding14 Jul 2022EUR 25.0M
Lightyear raised a USD 25M Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners to expand its European retail-investing platform.
▸Source: lightyear.com
Read at lightyear.com
Funding15 Sep 2021EUR 7.2M
Lightyear raised a USD 8.5M seed round led by Mosaic Ventures to expand its commission-free European investing platform.
▸Source: lightyear.com
Read at lightyear.com
Funding03 Jun 2021EUR 1.2M
Lightyear raised EUR 1.2M in pre-seed funding led by Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi, with Jaan Tallinn and other angel investors participating.
▸Source: EU-Startups
Read at EU-Startups

People

2 people

Martin Sokk
Co-founder (CEO of parent Lightyear entity; a separate UK-regulated entity is now led by COO Wander Rutgers as CEO)
Mihkel Aamer
Co-founder and CTO

Registry

FY2022–FY2024

Year	Turnover	Net profit	Headcount	Taxes paid	Source
2024	—	—	—	—	RIK (EE)
2023	€1.1M	—	25	—	RIK (EE)
2022	€449K	—	15	—	RIK (EE)

Turnover grew 151% FY2022→FY2023.
Headcount 15 → 25 over FY2022→FY2023.
≈€50K turnover per employee (FY2023).

Questions

7 answers

What does Lightyear do?: Estonian-founded retail investing app (5000+ stocks, ETFs, money market funds, interest vaults). HQ London with Tallinn office. Founded by ex-Wise Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer.
When was Lightyear founded?: Lightyear was founded in 2021.
Where is Lightyear headquartered?: Lightyear is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.
How much funding has Lightyear raised?: Lightyear has raised €54.1M (across 4 rounds · last 24 Jul 2025).
What was Lightyear's latest funding round?: Lightyear's most recent disclosed round was a Series B round of €20.7M, announced 24 July 2025.
Who has invested in Lightyear?: Investors in Lightyear include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lightspeed, Markus Villig, Metaplanet, Nicole Quinn, NordicNinja VC, Ott Kaukver, Skaala.
What is Lightyear's revenue?: Lightyear reported €1.1M in turnover for FY2023, per official registry filings.

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Company · EE · Tallinn

Lightyear

Estonian-founded retail investing app (5000+ stocks, ETFs, money market funds, interest vaults). HQ London with Tallinn office. Founded by ex-Wise Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer.

Raised: EUR 54.1M
Last round: Series B · 24 Jul 2025
Momentum: Quiet
Events: 4

Updated 23 Jul 2026 · Verified 24 Jun 2026

Capital

4 rounds · 2021–2025

2021

Founded

2025

Series B

€20.7M

03 Jun 2021
Pre-seed
€1.2M
Cumulative €1.2M
15 Sep 2021 · +3 mo
Seed
€7.2M
Cumulative €8.4M
14 Jul 2022 · +10 mo
Series A
€25.0M
Cumulative €33.4M
24 Jul 2025 · +3 yr
Series B
€20.7M
Cumulative €54.1M

Backers

11 investors

Amounts in EUR, converted at the ECB rate on the event date. Every figure links to its source.

Activity

4 events

Funding24 Jul 2025EUR 20.7M
Lightyear raised EUR 20.7M in Series B.
▸Source: cnbc.com
Read at cnbc.com
Funding14 Jul 2022EUR 25.0M
Lightyear raised a USD 25M Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners to expand its European retail-investing platform.
▸Source: lightyear.com
Read at lightyear.com
Funding15 Sep 2021EUR 7.2M
Lightyear raised a USD 8.5M seed round led by Mosaic Ventures to expand its commission-free European investing platform.
▸Source: lightyear.com
Read at lightyear.com
Funding03 Jun 2021EUR 1.2M
Lightyear raised EUR 1.2M in pre-seed funding led by Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi, with Jaan Tallinn and other angel investors participating.
▸Source: EU-Startups
Read at EU-Startups

People

2 people

Martin Sokk
Co-founder (CEO of parent Lightyear entity; a separate UK-regulated entity is now led by COO Wander Rutgers as CEO)
Mihkel Aamer
Co-founder and CTO

Registry

FY2022–FY2024

Year	Turnover	Net profit	Headcount	Taxes paid	Source
2024	—	—	—	—	RIK (EE)
2023	€1.1M	—	25	—	RIK (EE)
2022	€449K	—	15	—	RIK (EE)

Turnover grew 151% FY2022→FY2023.
Headcount 15 → 25 over FY2022→FY2023.
≈€50K turnover per employee (FY2023).

Questions

7 answers

What does Lightyear do?: Estonian-founded retail investing app (5000+ stocks, ETFs, money market funds, interest vaults). HQ London with Tallinn office. Founded by ex-Wise Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer.
When was Lightyear founded?: Lightyear was founded in 2021.
Where is Lightyear headquartered?: Lightyear is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.
How much funding has Lightyear raised?: Lightyear has raised €54.1M (across 4 rounds · last 24 Jul 2025).
What was Lightyear's latest funding round?: Lightyear's most recent disclosed round was a Series B round of €20.7M, announced 24 July 2025.
Who has invested in Lightyear?: Investors in Lightyear include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lightspeed, Markus Villig, Metaplanet, Nicole Quinn, NordicNinja VC, Ott Kaukver, Skaala.
What is Lightyear's revenue?: Lightyear reported €1.1M in turnover for FY2023, per official registry filings.

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