Lightyear

One of Europe's fastest growing investment platforms

A simple and approachable way to invest money globally without unnecessary barriers or sneaky fees.
www.lightyear.com
Lightyear is one of Europe’s fastest-growing investment platforms, built to make investing smarter, fairer and more accessible. The platform removes traditional barriers by offering stocks, ETFs, money market funds and tax-efficient accounts in a seamless, jargon-free experience.

What sets Lightyear apart is its use of AI to make sense of complex markets in real time. Tools like ‘Why Did It Move’ and ‘Bulls Say, Bears Say’ give users the context behind price movements and investment theses — helping people make informed financial decisions with confidence.

Lightyear is scaling fast across Europe’s fragmented financial landscape. NordicNinja is proud to lead their Series B and support their mission to make modern investing accessible to all.

Martin Sokk
Co-founder and CEO of Lightyear

“Raising a funding round is so much more than just what money is on the table. It’s about choosing a partner for the long term; people who share in your vision of the world and uphold the same values. NordicNinja, as an operator-led investment fund, had the combination of practical know-how alongside strategic vision that we were looking for, to help us connect a fragmented European investment landscape. Based in Europe themselves, they understand firsthand the problems we are setting out to solve. We couldn’t be more excited to work with Rainer and the team in taking Lightyear to the next level and beyond.”

Martin Sokk

Why we invested

“We’re excited to lead Lightyear’s Series B as they continue to make waves across Europe. Our goal as investors is to find companies solving real problems with next-level solutions. We believe that AI will play a powerful role in every aspect of our future, and the investing sector is not immune to that. Martin & Mihkel have an unparalleled vision for how it will shape the future of retail investing in Europe, and we couldn’t wait to join in on that.”