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Phone designed to be used as little as possible
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Light's first campaign was maxed out, so we decided to launch another one. We are humbled by your support and are excited to offer a second opportunity to invest in Light.


Deal highlights

  • Launched on Kickstarter in 2015, raising $400K+ and pre-selling 3.4K phones.
    Previously raised $3.2M.
  • Manufactured by partner & investor, Foxconn (the factory that produces the iPhone).
  • Proprietary IP / cloud platform allowing to use it with the same phone number.
  • Covered by most major U.S. publications, including NY Times, Time, WSJ.
  • First Republic campaign raised $107,000 in less than 30 days.


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Valuation cap

$12,000,000

The maximum valuation at which your investment converts into equity shares or cash.
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Discount

20%

If a trigger event for Light occurs, the discount provision gives investors equity shares (or equal value in cash) at a reduced price.
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Minimum investment

$100

The smallest investment amount that Light is accepting.
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Funding goal

$428K

The maximum amount the offering can raise is $428K.
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Deadline
Light needs to reach their minimum funding goal before the deadline ( ). If they don’t, all investments will be refunded.
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Crowd SAFE

A SAFE allows an investor to make a cash investment in a company, with rights to receive certain company stock at a later date, in connection with a specific event. · Learn more

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Bonus perks

In addition to your Crowd SAFE, you'll receive perks for investing in Light.
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$500
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  • A complimentary Light Phone and thank you card from the founders.
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$2,000
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  • Family pack of 4 Light Phones and a thank you card from the founders.
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$5,000
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  • Invitation to be a part of our Light family, a user group that helps build the company and receives priority access to all future Light products.
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$10,000
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  • Visit the Light office in Brooklyn, NY, and join Joe and Kai for lunch + receive early access to all future Light products.
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$25,000
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  • One or both of the founders will give a presentation at your organization + dinner with Joe and Kai.
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$50,000
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  • Get a seat on Light advisory board and help realize our vision and take the Light brand to the next level.

Why others invested

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I invested because I believe in this mission, and have watched early adopters confirm that this is a needed market for human flourishing.

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John Jay Alvaro
almost 9 years ago

I see this product as a perfect fit for the aging population, ease and convenience of use even for young people, keeping the same number as well as the founders and team.

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Andrew Feinberg
Investor
over 8 years ago

I have one of their black light phones from launch and it has worked reliably for a year. I paid $100 and I pay $12 a month for service. If I could have invested $5000, I certainly would have. Thank you Joel and Kaiwei, keep up the important work.

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Brian Becsi
Investor
over 8 years ago

About Light

Founded
Feb 2015
Form
Delaware Corporation
Employees
4
Website
thelightphone.com
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Headquarters
Google Map location of of Light
63 Flushing Avenue #44 , Brooklyn, NY
Headquarters
63 Flushing Avenue, #44, Brooklyn, NY, United States 11205

Light Team
Everyone helping build Light, not limited to employees

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Joe Hollier
Co-Founder
Joe graduated valedictorian of the School of Visual Arts. He ran a studio and worked as an animator, film maker, illustrator and fine artist. He was recognized as a top 20 under 30 visual artist by Print Magazine in 2014 and an ADC Young gun in 2016.
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Kaiwei Tang
Co-Founder
Kaiwei has 10 years experience in product development. He has brought 12 mobile devices to life by leading multi-national teams from design stage through mass production. He has masters degrees in design and business from I.I.T. Chicago.
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David Simmons
C.T.O.
David brings 35+ years of experience in both hardware and software engineering. From Window’s Phone Power Performance, hi-performance Apple engines, and Javascript Architecture for Microsoft, his expertise is one-of-a-kind.
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Eileen Bayers
Sales and Operation
Eileen served as VP of operations at Working Assets/CREDO Mobile, a direct marketing driven, $140 million, privately-held mobile and long distance phone company. She managed operations and customer care within the mobile phone business.
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Boon Lin
Hardware
Boon worked for Foxconn as a hardware product manager in China for over 10 years. He has extensive experience with Chinese suppliers and factories and has a track record of successfully launching products on time.
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Ben Wolff
Telecommunications Advisor
Ben was the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Clearwire, the first 4G carrier in the US and Europe. He served as President of Eagle River Investments and also served on the Board of Directors of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association.
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Peter Strugatz
Business Advisor
A member of the mission-driven business community as a social entrepreneur and investor. He's spent 16 years as CEO in manufacturing, 8 years as an angel investor, and 4 advising mission-aligned capital strategy, deal sourcing and due diligence.
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John Bruce
Brand Strategy Advisor
John co-founded the design, strategy, and architecture firm Super-Interesting! He is the Director of the Strategic Design program and Assistant Professor of Strategic Design + Management, at Parsons School of Design. He also teaches at S.V.A.
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Joe Marianek
Design Advisor
Joe is a designer, educator and partner at Small Stuff. He has over 10 years experience working with Pentagram, Landor and Apple for a variety of clients and organizations.
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Henry Ng
Mechanical Engineer Lead
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Matt Gou
Electrical Engineer Lead
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Wolfrey Wu
Radio Frequency Lead
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Alans Shih
PCB Layout Lead
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Jerry Chen
Software Lead
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Amina Suleimanagich
User Happiness
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Mikhail Zalesky
Communications
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Brian Kelley
Photography
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Santiago Carrasquilla
Video Production
15 more team members
Henry Ng
Mechanical Engineer Lead
Joe Hollier
Co-Founder
Kaiwei Tang
Co-Founder
Matt Gou
Electrical Engineer Lead
Wolfrey Wu
Radio Frequency Lead
David Simmons
C.T.O.
Alans Shih
PCB Layout Lead
Eileen Bayers
Sales and Operation
Jerry Chen
Software Lead
Boon Lin
Hardware
Amina Suleimanagich
User Happiness
Ben Wolff
Telecommunications Advisor
Mikhail Zalesky
Communications
Peter Strugatz
Business Advisor
John Bruce
Brand Strategy Advisor
Brian Kelley
Photography
Joe Marianek
Design Advisor
Santiago Carrasquilla
Video Production

Press

Putting Light Phone to the Test
Cool Hunting Cool Hunting
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May 31, 2017

When it was announced in 2015, the concept behind the Kickstarter-funded Light Phone felt much like a breath of fresh air...

These Phones Want to Help You Disconnect - Thrive Global
Thrive Global Thrive Global
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May 10, 2017

Dumbphone. Throwback Phone. Barebones Phone. Y2K-Makes-a-Comeback-Phone. Call them what you will, the anti-smartphone mar...

This minimalist cellphone is designed to be as basic as p...
The Verge The Verge
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May 6, 2017

Smartphones are ubiquitous in our lives: we rely on them to navigate unfamiliar surroundings, look up information, and st...

Minimalist Light Phone is designed to be used as little a...
Dezeen Dezeen
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May 6, 2017

Designers Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang have designed a mobile phone that intentionally lacks features, in hopes of encoura...

This Phone Could End Your Tech Addiction
Men's Health Men's Health
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Apr 26, 2017

Tech addiction in this day and age sometimes feels like it consumes all of us. (Even worse, it's causing you stress.) Loo...

Break free from social media with this minimal phone
Mashable Mashable
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Apr 26, 2017

"My other phone is just a phone."

BRING BACK BOREDOM! | Essential Journal
Essential Journal Essential Journal
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Nov 15, 2016

I walk up to the men's room and pull on the door, someone is in there already. Not even five seconds go by and I've pulle...

Light Phone
Uncrate Uncrate

We're all guilty of mindlessly staring at our smartphones instead of taking the time to view the real world in front of u...

This credit-card-sized 'dumb phone' helped me de-stress a...
Business Insider Business Insider

Here's an experiment: Try to remember the last time you purposely left the house without your smartphone. If you're havin...

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