When was Castlight founded?

Castlight was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Castlight located?

Castlight is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Castlight?

Giovanni Colella of Castlight. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does Castlight have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Castlight is 359.

Is Castlight a funded company?

Castlight is a funded company, having raised a total of $181M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Castlight?

Castlight's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on May 01, 2012, with participation from 2 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Castlight?

Annual revenue of Castlight is between $100M and $500M as on Dec 31, 2020

Where does Castlight rank among its competitors?

Castlight ranks 5th amongst 833 active competitors, of which 205 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ekincare, which secured $1.01M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Castlight?

Castlight's top competitors include Hinge Health, Accolade and Sharecare. Among them, Ekincare secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Castlight - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Cloud-based healthcare information on providers and pricing for enterprises. It allows businesses to compare healthcare providers across a variety of metrics to optimize pricing and quality. Access to the data is through business to a business based subscription model. Only employees of companies who have enrolled are allowed access to the information on the platform The Company sets up consumer-oriented applications that enable employers to incorporate benefit programs into one platform.

Website: castlighthealth.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$181M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, May 01, 2012, $*****

Investors

Morgan Stanley & 11 more

Ranked

5^th among 833 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2020

Employee Count

359 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Jiff & 2 more

Similar Companies

Accolade & 870 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Vera Whole Health (Jan 05, 2022)

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Castlight is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC. CIN: 1433714 , United States, Active	Jan 30, 2008	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2020)	443 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC. CIN: 4573103 , United States, Active	May 06, 2014	-	-	-
CASTLIGHT HEALTH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900TG2021FTC150995 , India, Active	Apr 27, 2021	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	159 (As on Aug 31, 2024)
ImerColor Sàrl en liquidation CIN: 1433714 , Switzerland, Deadpooled	Jul 31, 2023	-	-	-

Castlight got acquired by Vera Whole Health on Jan 05, 2022.

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Castlight has raised a total funding of $181M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on May 01, 2012 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Castlight has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Castlight:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 01, 2012	7583113	Series D	7204554	3591119	2328992	9216442
Jun 11, 2010	1522549	Series C	5694892	5437170	9985650	Venrock & 1 more
Sep 09, 2009	1610170	Series B	8308938	2750708	7464333	9808952

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The founders of Castlight are Lawrence Leisure, Giovanni Colella and Bryan Roberts.

Here are the details of Castlight's key team members:

Lawrence Leisure: Co Founder of Castlight and founder of 4 other companies, including ADVI, Healthspottr and Chicago Pacific Founders. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Giovanni Colella: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Castlight and founder of 2 other companies, Brightline and OODA Health. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Bryan Roberts: Co-Founder & Chairman of Castlight. They serve on the boards of 5 companies.
Contact Info: 2 phone numbers

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Castlight's employee count trend

Castlight has 359 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Castlight's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Castlight include Hinge Health, Accolade and Sharecare. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Castlight, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Hinge Health 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of virtual physical therapy and digital pain care solutions	$854M	Tiger Global Management, Coatue & 14 others	83/100
2nd	Accolade 2007, Plymouth Meeting (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based platform for employee health benefits	$228M	McKesson, Andreessen Horowitz & 17 others	83/100
3rd	Sharecare 2010, United States, Acquired	Provider of health and wellness social network for employees	$64M	Trinity Health, Summit Partners & 25 others	79/100
4th	Ekincare 2015, Hyderabad (India), Series B	Provider of employee health benefits platform offering health and wellness programs	$28M	Ventureast, HealthQuad & 42 others	78/100
5th	Castlight 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based healthcare information on providers and pricing for enterprises	$181M	Morgan Stanley, Maverick Ventures & 10 others	76/100
6th	HealthEquity 2002, Draper (United States), Public	Employee benefits management platform for individuals and businesses	$15.3M	Berkley Capital, Napier Park Global Capital ... & 4 others	74/100
7th	Optum 2008, Chennai (India), Funding Raised	Provider of integrated healthcare services encompassing care delivery, financial solutions, and pharmacy services	-	Insight Partners, Riata Capital	74/100
8th	Sword Health 2015, New York (United States), Series E	Provider of AI-powered digital physical therapy and pelvic health solutions	$450M	Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst & 37 others	74/100
9th	Wellhub 2012, New York City (United States), Series F	Cloud based corporate wellness program for employee health, productivity, and retention	$85M	General Atlantic, EQT & 21 others	74/100
10th	Cigna 1792, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of health insurance, dental plans and medicare coverage	-	JANA Partners, Tekla Capital Management & 3 others	74/100

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Castlight has made 2 investments in Lyra Health and Lyra Health and acquired Jiff.

Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 04, 2017	Acquisition	Jiff	2009	Palo Alto (United States)
Oct 15, 2015	Investments	Lyra Health	2015	Burlingame (United States)
Jun 25, 2015	Investments	Lyra Health	2015	Burlingame (United States)