Lightship Capital

Lightship Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It specializes in investing in technology-driven startups at the seed and Series A stages, with a focus on sectors such as artificial intelligence, consumer packaged goods, sustainability, e-commerce, and healthcare. The firm is dedicated to supporting underrepresented founders, including those from BIPOC communities, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with disabilities. Lightship Capital primarily targets companies located in the Midwest, deliberately avoiding investments in traditional hubs like Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. By providing an alternative funding model, Lightship aims to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs and help them navigate the challenges of securing traditional venture capital.

Alexis Alston

Partner

Brian Brackeen

General Partner

Candice Brackeen

General Partner

Candice Matthews

General Partner

12 past transactions

Vyrill

Seed Round in 2022
Vyrill Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in the discovery and analytics of user-generated video content (UGVC). Founded in 2015, Vyrill provides a platform that aggregates various types of videos related to consumer products, including demos, commercials, unboxing, and reviews. This platform not only helps retailers and brands leverage authentic video content to enhance revenue and attract new customers but also offers insights for demand generation and content marketing. Vyrill's website features guidance on product pricing, purchasing options, and related product recommendations, while also generating relevant hashtags for each video. By focusing on video commerce, Vyrill aims to facilitate a deeper connection between brands and consumers through engaging visual content.

Bootup

Seed Round in 2022
Bootup creates a marketplace for tech talent. Bootup's goal is to build tools to help bridge the gap between those looking for economic upward mobility and technology companies looking for strategies to solve for the impending talent crisis. We are excited to support all of the individuals looking to break into tech, the educators fueling their growth, and the enterprises who power the industry.

Proov

Series A in 2021
Proov rapid response urine progesterone test strips empower women to know more about their cycles. Current in home, rapid response tests measure hormones in the first half of the menstrual cycle that are predictive of ovulation – LH, FSH, and Estrogen. But Proov tests enable a more complete picture by measuring progesterone, a hormone critical to conception and pregnancy and the ONLY hormone that allows women to confirm that ovulation has occurred. Don’t just predict ovulation. Proov it!

Boddle

Seed Round in 2021
Boddle Learning, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company that specializes in a game-based learning platform designed for K-12 education. Founded in 2019, Boddle focuses on enhancing academic outcomes in STEM subjects by providing teachers with tools to assess and differentiate student learning. The platform incorporates gameplay and adaptive learning technology to actively engage students, fostering their growth and development. Additionally, it transforms student responses into actionable reports, enabling educators to make informed decisions regarding their students' progress and needs.

Femi Secrets

Venture Round in 2021
Femi Secrets provides the ultimate protection to women of all ages during their monthly menstrual cycle. Their premiere product, Pretty Panty, guarantees no leaks! Femi Secrets specializes in eco friendly, healthy and savvy options for women. Keeping women beautiful, comfortable and confident.

VisuWall

Seed Round in 2021
VisuWall Technologies Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in advertising services that leverage computer vision technology to analyze consumer engagement in commercial real estate. The company's innovative platform measures traffic and responses to advertising, providing clients with insights into the effectiveness of their campaigns in real time. VisuWall offers a marketplace that showcases eye-level media, enhancing the visibility of advertisements and allowing users to access a dashboard for comprehensive campaign performance analysis.

Healthy Roots

Seed Round in 2021
Healthy Roots is a toy company that utilizes a doll, book and app to teach natural hair care to young girls of color. Our dolls come in different skin tones, facial features and hair textures to represent the diversity of the african diaspora. Our dolls hair can be styled in a variety of ways with the guidance of the Big Book of Hair. The big Book of Hair is an illustrated manual to natural hair care. Our app allows users to track their hair health and get curated content for their specific hair needs based on data they input. All three products culminate to the perfect teaching tool for children in a language they understand.

Kare

Venture Round in 2020
Kare Mobile Inc. is a company that provides mobile dental services through a dedicated application. Founded in 2017 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, Kare Mobile connects patients with dentists based on factors such as location, availability, insurance, and the specific dental procedures needed. The platform aims to enhance access to oral healthcare, ensuring that individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds can receive comprehensive dental care in a convenient and efficient manner through its mobile dental unit.

Undock

Seed Round in 2020
Undock is a SaaS platform for scheduling, coordinating, and hosting meetings. Their predictive AI model instantly discovers the ideal meeting time for participants by comparing availability, preferences, and behavior. Undock uniquely gives teams and organizations a single place for collaborative agendas and notes that overlay on any conferencing platform. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Amulet

Seed Round in 2020
Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Its flagship product, the Allergy Amulet, is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest device for testing food for common allergens, providing results in seconds. Designed for portability, it can be conveniently carried on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, allowing users to maintain safety while enjoying meals. With food allergies affecting approximately 32 million Americans and millions more worldwide, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances. The company serves a diverse clientele, including families, individuals, and businesses, addressing the critical need for rapid allergen detection in everyday situations.

Proov

Seed Round in 2020
Proov rapid response urine progesterone test strips empower women to know more about their cycles. Current in home, rapid response tests measure hormones in the first half of the menstrual cycle that are predictive of ovulation – LH, FSH, and Estrogen. But Proov tests enable a more complete picture by measuring progesterone, a hormone critical to conception and pregnancy and the ONLY hormone that allows women to confirm that ovulation has occurred. Don’t just predict ovulation. Proov it!

FreshFry

Venture Round in 2020
They believe in fresh, craveable food; happy team members; and a strong P&L. The FreshFry Pod extends the life of your frying oil. The Pod captures and removes dissolved impurities in a safe and easy to use manner; making your cooking oil cleaner, brighter, and replenished. The FreshFry Pod is sustainably sourced and doesn't introduce chemicals into your oil. Your food will taste natural and fresh. The FreshFry Pod is easy and simple to use. A happier restaurant team makes superior oil management achievable and safe.
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