Lightyear

We're extremely excited to announce that Lightyear has raised a $31M Series B led by Altos Ventures! ?? Over the past five years, Lightyear has been on a journey to revolutionize enterprise telecom, starting with procurement, and more recently modernizing the full telecom lifecycle with inventory, bill payment, and API solutions. Today, our software is utilized by hundreds of enterprises and thousands of users daily to manage their most mission critical infrastructure. But believe us, we're far from done. Read more on what we've achieved thus far and what we'll use the funding for in the official press release here: https://lnkd.in/dpWjn27g

Thank you to Joe Gillard and ISE Magazine for the awesome coverage on our Series B! https://lnkd.in/etuzcY-P

"Managing telecom infrastructure for large enterprises is notoriously complex, but Lightyear, founded in 2019 by Dennis Thankachan and Ryan Schrack, has turned this challenge into an opportunity for innovation. The company has developed the first Telecom Operating System - a comprehensive digital platform that simplifies the entire lifecycle of telecom services." Thank you to Procurement Magazine and Libby Hargreaves for the awesome coverage of our Series B! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/etFWcm2v

“Prior to Lightyear, and still today, most enterprises buy and manage their telecom with manual effort, spreadsheets, and email,” Thankachan told TechCrunch. “Lightyear is the first and only software product to digitize and automate this entire lifecycle.” Thank you to Kyle Wiggers for his exclusive piece on behalf of TechCrunch on Lightyear and our recent Series B! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/grds2bWz

We’re thrilled to be heading back for our third year at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas, December 10-12! Join us at #GartnerIO to connect with top leaders in infrastructure, operations, and cloud. Stop by the Lightyear booth (#112) and attend our session on 2025 Emerging Trends in Enterprise Telecom led by Rob Rodier. We’d love to see you there! Not registered yet? Use code LSC43EDC to save $400 on your ticket. Learn more and register ?? https://lnkd.in/gEH6qMJT

Interested in learning what Dark Fiber is and how to utilize it within your enterprise WAN? Read our new detailed guide on the topic! #darkfiber #telecom #telecommunications #networkengineering https://lnkd.in/eHkmGAgN

Are telco NaaS (network-as-a-service) offerings worth the hype? What differs between telco and cloud provider NaaS offerings? Learn more with our new guide! #telecom #naas #networkasaservice https://lnkd.in/eUF8adDe

Did you miss our 2024 product webinars? Catch the highlights on demand! Quick preview below ?? See how Lightyear is transforming telecom procurement into a streamlined, automated process that saves enterprises time and money. ?? Watch the latest webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g54MCCvy #Telecom #Procurement #ITProfessionals #ProductWebinar #LightyearEvents

Telecom jargon got you down? Check out our new guide to understand the differences between an ISP, MSP, aggregator, and agent. #telecom #telecommunications #ITprofessionals #networkengineering https://lnkd.in/e3RSER76

Excited to be at the ONUG AI Networking Summit this week! Our team is ready to chat about the latest in telecommunication and how best to navigate today's enterprise network demands. Stop by our booth #531 to meet James Norton and Jay Walton and catch our CEO's session on Emerging Trends in Enterprise Telecom this Thursday! More details here: https://lnkd.in/gbcFV44j #AINetworkingSummit #Telecom #ONUG