LightStep Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 108

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $512M

LightStep General Information

Description

Developer of a performance management platform designed to understand complex systems with one line of code. The company's platform offers a real-time understanding of how production services interact across organizational boundaries and offers performance omniscience with aggregate and account-specific performance statistics and traces, thereby enabling businesses to reduce their resolution time.

Contact Information

Website
www.lightstep.com
Formerly Known As
Resonance Labs
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 101 Green Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94111
  • United States
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Automation/Workflow Software
Acquirer
ServiceNow
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 101 Green Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94111
  • United States

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LightStep Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 15-Jun-2021 $512M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 05-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 14-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 16-Feb-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 15-Dec-2015 $7.5M $9M Completed Product Development
1. Seed Round 10-Oct-2013 $1.5M $1.5M Completed Startup
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LightStep Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series C
Series B
Series A 6,949,536 $0.000100 $0.09 $1.1 $1.1 1x $1.1 15.69%
Seed 4,515,801 $0.000100 $0.03 $0.33 $0.33 1x $0.33 10.19%
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LightStep Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a performance management platform designed to understand complex systems with one line of code. The company
Business/Productivity Software
San Francisco, CA
108 As of 2022

Crystal River, FL
 

Boston, MA
 
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LightStep Competitors (26)

One of LightStep’s 26 competitors is B-Scada, a Corporation company based in Crystal River, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
B-Scada Corporation Crystal River, FL
Dynatrace Formerly PE-Backed Boston, MA
Aeris Communications Private Equity-Backed San Jose, CA
Afero Venture Capital-Backed Los Altos, CA
Datactics Venture Capital-Backed Belfast, United Kingdom
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LightStep Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Altimeter Capital Management Venture Capital Minority
Astir Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Cowboy Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Handshake Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Harrison Metal Capital Venture Capital Minority
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LightStep FAQs

  • When was LightStep founded?

    LightStep was founded in 2013.

  • Where is LightStep headquartered?

    LightStep is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of LightStep?

    LightStep has 108 total employees.

  • What industry is LightStep in?

    LightStep’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is LightStep a private or public company?

    LightStep is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of LightStep?

    The current valuation of LightStep is .

  • What is LightStep’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LightStep is .

  • How much funding has LightStep raised over time?

    LightStep has raised $70M.

  • Who are LightStep’s investors?

    Altimeter Capital Management, Astir Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, Handshake Ventures, and Harrison Metal Capital are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in LightStep.

  • Who are LightStep’s competitors?

    B-Scada, Dynatrace, Aeris Communications, Afero, and Datactics are some of the 26 competitors of LightStep.

  • When was LightStep acquired?

    LightStep was acquired on 15-Jun-2021.

  • Who acquired LightStep?

    LightStep was acquired by ServiceNow.

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