Lightyear
Founded Year
2020Stage
Series B | AliveTotal Raised
$58MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$23M | 3 mos agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
+84 points in the past 30 days
About Lightyear
Lightyear provides individuals and businesses access to various financial markets. The company offers services including trading in stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), money market funds, and savings accounts. Lightyear was formerly known as Gandalf Financial. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Tallinn, Estonia.
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Lightyear in 2 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Oct 23, 2025.
Oct 23, 2025 report
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Latest Lightyear News
Oct 10, 2025
Uuring: rahalist heaolu peetakse oluliseks, kuid selle saavutamiseks tehakse vähe 10.10.2025 kell 09:51 "2024. aasta statistika näitab, et suhtelises vaesuses elab pea 17 protsenti üle 65-aastastest eurooplastest ning veelgi kurvemalt, 39 protsenti eestlastest,” kommenteerib Lightyeari tegevjuht Martin Sokk. Foto: Depositphotos PRO tellijale Uus Euroopa finantstervise report leidis, et kuigi 86 protsenti vastanutest peab rahalist heaolu oluliseks, peavad paljud selle saavutamist liiga keeruliseks ning kaugeks. Seda illustreerib vastuolu finantseesmärkide seadmise ning nendeni püüdlemise vahel. Kuigi 65 protsenti vastanutest omab pikaajalisi finantseesmärke, püüdleb nende poole aktiivselt vaid 15 protsenti. Murettekitava trendi üheks põhjuseks on raporti sõnul vähene enesekindlus finantskirjaoskuses – pooled vastanutest tunnevad end kindlalt lihtsamate finantstegevuste raames nagu eelarvestamine, kuid alla kolmandiku on enesekindel teemades nagu pension, maksud ning investeerimine. Riikidest on enesekindlaimad Suurbritannia ja Saksamaa elanikud, vähem ungarlased, itaallased ning prantslased. Lightyeari läbiviidud uuring oma kasutajate seas üle Euroopa, näitab sarnaseid trende. Ungari investorite enesekindlus raha haldamisel on 7,3/10 ning brittidel sellest kõrgem 7,5/10 – kusjuures eestlased jäävad Lightyeari uuringus mõlemale riigile alla, hinnates end kümnepalliskaalal 7,1/10. See lugu on PRO tellijatele. Telli PRO esimeseks kuuks soodushinnaga3 € 2.-3. kuu 12.50€/kuu
Lightyear Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Lightyear founded?
Lightyear was founded in 2020.
Where is Lightyear's headquarters?
Lightyear's headquarters is located at Volta 1, Tallinn.
What is Lightyear's latest funding round?
Lightyear's latest funding round is Series B.
How much did Lightyear raise?
Lightyear raised a total of $58M.
Who are the investors of Lightyear?
Investors of Lightyear include Metaplanet, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lars Trunin, Superangel, NordicNinja and 17 more.
Who are Lightyear's competitors?
Competitors of Lightyear include Wealthyhood and 5 more.
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