Lightrun Overview
Lightrun offers developers a powerful tool for real-time observability of live applications, all without the need to halt running processes. This dynamic observability capability revolutionizes the development process, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and simplifying bug fixes. The Lightrun Observability Platform is a patented solution that enables dynamic instrumentation of logs, metrics, and traces directly from your Integrated Development Environment (IDE) into live applications, whether in Quality Assurance, Continuous Integration, or Production environments. This process requires no coding modifications, redeployments, or restarts. Furthermore, Lightrun takes data security and compliance seriously, with adherence to ISO-27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA standards. Organizations leverage Lightrun for a range of tasks, from production debugging and troubleshooting in cloud-native environments to code flow investigation and third-party library debugging, streamlining their development workflows and empowering developers to focus on creating exceptional software experiences.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$70.0MApr 2025
$74.0MJun 2020
$74.0MMar 2023
$97.0MMay 2021
Latest News
growth-positive
The Tel Aviv-based company has developed technology that allows developers to monitor and diagnose software faults while they are running, without having to shut down the system or release a new version.
Lightrun, an Israeli startup specializing in real-time monitoring and correction of software code, has completed a $70 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Accel and Insight Partners, with participation from Citi, Glilot Capital, GTM Capital, and Sorenson Capital, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $110 million. Lightruns technology allows developers to diagnose and fix software faults without shutting down systems, integrating AI to enhance the process. The company has experienced significant growth, with a fourfold increase in revenue and a doubling of its workforce. Key customers include Microsoft, Salesforce, Citi, and AT&T. The funding will support further development and expansion of Lightruns solutions for large enterprises.
InvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
"The belief that working for a big-name tech firm guarantees security is being challenged as companies like Intel, Amazon, and Meta cut jobs to adjust to the market," writes Lightrun's VP of HR & Operations Gal Shor. "This begs the question: for those seeking stability, professional growth, and a sense of purpose, are corporate giants really the best option?"
Gal Shor, VP of HR & Operations at Lightrun, discusses the recent wave of layoffs at major tech companies like Intel, Amazon, and Meta, challenging the belief that big-name firms guarantee job security. Shor argues that smaller, growth-oriented companies, such as startups, offer employees a more tangible impact on the companys success and a greater sense of purpose. In these environments, employees are more directly involved in decision-making processes and can see their contributions more clearly, fostering a sense of internal stability and fulfillment. Shor emphasizes the importance of finding a workplace that offers meaningful impact, growth opportunities, and values employee contributions, especially in uncertain times.
Layoffs
growth-positive
אילן פלג ולאוניד בלובשטיין - Forbes Israel
Lightrun, a technology start-up founded by Ilan Peleg and Leonid Blavstein, has developed a product that allows developers to make real-time changes to their code without interrupting the service. The company has gained several high-profile customers, including Nokia, Taboola, and Cysense. Lightrun has raised $27 million in funding led by Glilot Capital and Insight Partner. The company currently employs 40 people and operates in Israel and the United States. The founders emphasize the importance of collaboration between developers and operations teams and the growing demand for tools that facilitate this collaboration. The article does not mention any specific partners or customers.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
Lightrun raises $23 million led by Insight Partners
Israeli startup Lightrun has closed a $23 million series A funding round led by Insight Partners and with participation from Glilot Capital Partners. The company plans to use the funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate the development of enterprise-level features for developer teams embracing the shift-left paradigm for production code observability. Lightrun, founded in 2019, has developed a continuous debugging and observability platform. It recently launched a free community edition of its platform and has announced new integrations with various APM products. The funding will bring Lightruns total funding to $26 million to date.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Cool Vendors in Monitoring, Observability and Cloud Operations
The article discusses how modern monitoring and observability tools are blurring the line between traditional IT operations and development. It suggests that I&O leaders should evaluate innovative vendor approaches to gain enhanced insight into their development pipeline and production environments.
Partners
| Sector | Business Software |
Funding
| Total funding | $97M |
| Last funding | $70M |
| Stage | B |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 13 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | lightrun.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Daniel Frisch St 3, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Photos & Videos
2 item(s)
Lightrun Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Sector
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsProduct Development ToolsSoftware Development ToolsTarget Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesSoftware DevelopmentCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareTags (3)
software-applicationsdeveloperssoftware-developmentSolutions
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Use Cases
Performance analysis and investigationTroubleshoot serverless applicationsValidate progressive delivery / feature flagsUnderstand codeflow and code behavior in productionLive debugging in production Troubleshoot cloud-native applicationsReduce logging costTroubleshoot broken CIGeographic Markets
GlobalLightrun Financials
$97M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$70M
Last funding
B
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
13
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$70.0MApr 2025
$74.0MJun 2020
$74.0MMar 2023
$97.0MMay 2021
Private Equity Funding
B Round
Apr 2025
$70M
Insight Partners (Lead), Accel (Lead)
,
Sorenson Capital, GTMFund, Glilot Capital Partners, Citi Ventures
SAFE
Mar 2023
Undisclosed
Glilot Capital Partners
A Round
May 2021
$23M
Insight Partners (Lead)
,
Glilot Capital Partners
Seed
Jun 2020
$4M
Glilot Capital Partners (Lead)
,
Benny Schnaider, Sarit Firon, Ran Sarig, Modi Rosen, Zohar Gilon, Guy Gozner, Efi Cohen
Lightrun Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$70.0MApr 2025
$74.0MJun 2020
$74.0MMar 2023
$97.0MMay 2021
All Events
B Round
Apr 2025
$70M
Insight Partners (Lead), Accel (Lead)
,
Sorenson Capital, GTMFund, Glilot Capital Partners, Citi Ventures
SAFE
Mar 2023
Undisclosed
Glilot Capital Partners
A Round
May 2021
$23M
Insight Partners (Lead)
,
Glilot Capital Partners
Seed
Jun 2020
$4M
Glilot Capital Partners (Lead)
,
Benny Schnaider, Sarit Firon, Ran Sarig, Modi Rosen, Zohar Gilon, Guy Gozner, Efi Cohen
Lightrun News
8 articles
growth-positive
The Tel Aviv-based company has developed technology that allows developers to monitor and diagnose software faults while they are running, without having to shut down the system or release a new version.
Lightrun, an Israeli startup specializing in real-time monitoring and correction of software code, has completed a $70 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Accel and Insight Partners, with participation from Citi, Glilot Capital, GTM Capital, and Sorenson Capital, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $110 million. Lightruns technology allows developers to diagnose and fix software faults without shutting down systems, integrating AI to enhance the process. The company has experienced significant growth, with a fourfold increase in revenue and a doubling of its workforce. Key customers include Microsoft, Salesforce, Citi, and AT&T. The funding will support further development and expansion of Lightruns solutions for large enterprises.
InvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
"The belief that working for a big-name tech firm guarantees security is being challenged as companies like Intel, Amazon, and Meta cut jobs to adjust to the market," writes Lightrun's VP of HR & Operations Gal Shor. "This begs the question: for those seeking stability, professional growth, and a sense of purpose, are corporate giants really the best option?"
Gal Shor, VP of HR & Operations at Lightrun, discusses the recent wave of layoffs at major tech companies like Intel, Amazon, and Meta, challenging the belief that big-name firms guarantee job security. Shor argues that smaller, growth-oriented companies, such as startups, offer employees a more tangible impact on the companys success and a greater sense of purpose. In these environments, employees are more directly involved in decision-making processes and can see their contributions more clearly, fostering a sense of internal stability and fulfillment. Shor emphasizes the importance of finding a workplace that offers meaningful impact, growth opportunities, and values employee contributions, especially in uncertain times.
Layoffs
growth-positive
אילן פלג ולאוניד בלובשטיין - Forbes Israel
Lightrun, a technology start-up founded by Ilan Peleg and Leonid Blavstein, has developed a product that allows developers to make real-time changes to their code without interrupting the service. The company has gained several high-profile customers, including Nokia, Taboola, and Cysense. Lightrun has raised $27 million in funding led by Glilot Capital and Insight Partner. The company currently employs 40 people and operates in Israel and the United States. The founders emphasize the importance of collaboration between developers and operations teams and the growing demand for tools that facilitate this collaboration. The article does not mention any specific partners or customers.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
Lightrun raises $23 million led by Insight Partners
Israeli startup Lightrun has closed a $23 million series A funding round led by Insight Partners and with participation from Glilot Capital Partners. The company plans to use the funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate the development of enterprise-level features for developer teams embracing the shift-left paradigm for production code observability. Lightrun, founded in 2019, has developed a continuous debugging and observability platform. It recently launched a free community edition of its platform and has announced new integrations with various APM products. The funding will bring Lightruns total funding to $26 million to date.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Cool Vendors in Monitoring, Observability and Cloud Operations
The article discusses how modern monitoring and observability tools are blurring the line between traditional IT operations and development. It suggests that I&O leaders should evaluate innovative vendor approaches to gain enhanced insight into their development pipeline and production environments.
Partners
growth-positive
Lightrun launches free debugger for developer-native observability
Lightrun has announced a free and self-service version of its debugging solution called Lightrun Cloud. The solution aims to provide developers with easy and powerful debugging capabilities for running production systems. Lightrun Cloud is optimized for modern architectures like containers, microservices, and serverless. It offers shift left observability by allowing developers to add log lines to running applications, reducing operational and observability costs. The article mentions that Lightrun has been a game-changer for Taboola, a content discovery platform. Lightrun is based in Tel Aviv and was founded in 2019. It has raised a total of $4 million in seed funding.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
The startup that began on a bus ride is revolutionizing the debugging industry
Lightrun, a startup that offers a complete continuous debugging and observability platform, has raised $6.4 million in its seed round. The companys technology improves companies development ecosystem by allowing programmers to gather data on live applications and debug the code in real time. Lightruns product has gained popularity, with companies like Taboola, Sisense, and WhiteSource already using it. The company plans to double its workforce to around 40 employees by the end of the year and will be raising another funding round. Lightrun is also releasing a free version of its product to grow its community. The founders aim to make Lightrun a market leader in the field of developer native observability.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Lightrun raises $4M for its continuous debugging and observability platform
Tel Aviv-based startup Lightrun has raised $4m in a seed funding round led by Glilot Capital Partners, with participation from several Fortune 500 engineering executives. The company, which offers a debugging tool for developers, will use the funds to add support for more languages and improve its service with new features, including support for tracing. Lightrun was co-founded by Ilan Peleg and Leonid Blouvshtein, who serve as CEO and CTO respectively.
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Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 105 |
| Team members | 3 |
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| Confidence | 93/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Maor Perlov |
| Registrar ID | 515973881 |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Dana Arnon |
| Updater email | dana.arnon@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last update | 2023-09-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2020-03-12T00:00:00.000Z |
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