Lightspark is building the open payment protocol for the Internet, making money move like data: instantly, globally, and without friction. The company creates modern, open financial infrastructure on the Bitcoin Lightning Network that makes payments accessible, affordable, and instant for businesses worldwide. With enterprise products like Lightspark Grid, Node, and Spark, businesses can send and receive money instantly, securely, and at a fraction of the cost, anytime, anywhere.
Founded in 2022 by David Marcus, former PayPal president and Meta executive, Lightspark is headquartered in Los Angeles and backed by leading investors including a16z, Paradigm, Matrix Partners, and Coatue. The company's technology is already powering critical financial experiences including instant Bitcoin payments on Coinbase, seamless payouts via Universal Money Address (UMA) across the US, Mexico, Latin America, Asia and Europe, and real-time settlement for exchanges, wallets, and digital banks. Lightspark's mission is to build the Money Grid - a global payment network that connects over 65 countries, more than 14,000 banks, mobile money providers, and wallets - transforming how value moves across borders and networks.
