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Key people at Lightshift.
Lightshift Energy develops, owns, and operates utility-scale battery storage solutions in North America. The company specializes in innovative battery technologies, providing dispatchable capacity and support for transmission and distribution networks. Its adaptable systems deliver instantaneous electricity, enhancing power supply efficiency, reducing costs, and improving grid reliability.
Founded in 2019 as Delorean Power and based in Arlington, Virginia, Lightshift originated from the insight that escalating electricity demand and renewable integration strained existing infrastructure. The founders sought to mitigate these challenges through versatile, cost-efficient, and adaptable energy storage, aiming to transform energy management and distribution.
Lightshift collaborates with municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and large electric consumers. Its long-term vision centers on delivering comprehensive battery storage solutions supporting grid services like peak shaving, renewables integration, and resilience. The company endeavors to maximize energy storage value and facilitate a transition toward a modern, lower-carbon power system.
Key people at Lightshift.
Lightshift has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $3.0M Pre-Seed in Arda in March 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Arda | $3.0M Pre-Seed | Lightshift | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Akave | $3.0M Seed | Blockchange Ventures, Blockchain Builders Fund, Lightshift, Protocol Labs | Animoca Brands, Blockchain Founders Fund |
| Aug 1, 2022 | dWallet Labs | $5.0M Seed | Node Capital, Matt Beck | Accomplice VC, CRV, Draper Associates, Feenix Ventures, Hoxton Ventures, Hubrix Ventures, MAC Venture Capital, Pioneer Fund, Stellar Capital, The HIT Forge, Weekend Fund, Y Combinator, Alex Oppenheimer, Balaji Srinivasan, Marek Olszewski, Odell Beckham JR., Varsha RAO, Amplify Partners, Cerulean Ventures, Collider Ventures, Dispersion Capital, Heroic Ventures, Impatient Ventures, Token BAY Capital, Tykhe Block Ventures, Zero Knowledge Ventures |