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Lightstream builds live streaming tools and technology with a passion for live video production, gaming and supporting the explosive growth of creators and their communities. The Company's cloud-based technology and products transform technical hurdles into streamlined workflows empowering creators to share their passion, talent, and creativity on live streaming platforms.

TypePrivate
Founded2014
HQChicago, USMap
Websitegolightstream.com
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Employees (est.) (Nov 2019)46(-2%)

Key People/Management at Lightstream

Stu Grubbs

Stu Grubbs

CEO & Co-Founder
Aaron Hassell

Aaron Hassell

COO & Co-Founder
Ryan Forquer

Ryan Forquer

CCO & Co-Founder
Dan Trocchio

Dan Trocchio

Principal Engineer & Co-Founder
Jenny Farver

Jenny Farver

CTO
Sami Rageb

Sami Rageb

VP of Engineering
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Lightstream Office Locations

Lightstream has an office in Chicago
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Lightstream Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2014

Lightstream total Funding

$9.8 m

Lightstream latest funding size

$6 m

Time since last funding

9 months ago

Lightstream investors

Silicon Valley Bank, MK Capital, Techstars, Pritzker Group, Drive Capital, Lon Chow, Jason Rubinstein, Brian Luerssen, Matthew Hannus, Alex Giannikoulis
Lightstream's latest funding round in February 2019 was reported to be $6 m. In total, Lightstream has raised $9.8 m
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Lightstream News and Updates

May 15, 2019

Lightstream Recognized by Palo Alto Networks as a RedLock MSSP Partner

SALT LAKE CITY, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightstream today announced it has been recognized by Palo Alto Networks as a RedLock Managed Security Service Provider, or MSSP, Partner. Lightstream will extend its security portfolio with RedLock®, a continuous cloud security and compliance...

Lightstream Blogs

November 02, 2019

Opinion: Mixer Needs More Than Just Shroud and Ninja to Compete with Twitch

The post Opinion: Mixer Needs More Than Just Shroud and Ninja to Compete with Twitch appeared first on Lightstream.
October 25, 2019

Shroud peaks at 78,000 viewers in his first Mixer stream

The post Shroud peaks at 78,000 viewers in his first Mixer stream appeared first on Lightstream.
October 25, 2019

Shroud hits insane viewer numbers on first Mixer stream

The post Shroud hits insane viewer numbers on first Mixer stream appeared first on Lightstream.
October 24, 2019

shroud Stuns, Switches to Mixer – Will His Viewers Follow?

Following in Ninja’s footsteps, shroud announced today that he, too, will be leaving Twitch for an exclusive deal with Mixer, Microsoft’s live streaming platform. If you recall, Ninja did the same thing just over two months ago. There’s obviously an element of risk for shroud here – he’s banking on …
October 24, 2019

Shroud Stuns, Switches to Mixer – Will His Viewers Follow?

Following in Ninja’s footsteps, Shroud announced today that he, too, will be leaving Twitch for an exclusive deal with Mixer, Microsoft’s live streaming platform. If you recall, Ninja did the same thing just over two months ago. There’s obviously an element of risk for Shroud here – he’s banking on …
October 24, 2019

Streamer Shroud Debuts to Over 78,000 Viewers on Mixer Platform

The post Streamer Shroud Debuts to Over 78,000 Viewers on Mixer Platform appeared first on Lightstream.
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 Lightstream Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Lightstream founded?

    Lightstream was founded in 2014.

  • Who are Lightstream key executives?

    Lightstream's key executives are Stu Grubbs, Aaron Hassell and Ryan Forquer.

  • How many employees does Lightstream have?

    Lightstream has 46 employees.

  • Who are Lightstream competitors?

    Competitors of Lightstream include Dejero Labs, ViewLift and Twitch.

  • Where are Lightstream offices?

    Lightstream has an office in Chicago.

  • How many offices does Lightstream have?

    Lightstream has 1 office.