# Lightning Capital

> Lightning Capital is a Miami-based investment manager that puts early-stage venture, late-stage private-company secondaries, and systematic digital-asset strategies on one platform. Its clients are sophisticated and accredited investors seeking differentiated exposure to technology, while its venture portfolio companies receive capital, go-to-market help, and access to an operator network. The firm was founded in 2018 and in May 2026 announced a $100 million target for Venture Fund II, focused on the industries, infrastructure, and work patterns reshaped by AI adoption.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Miami, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Albanese (Co-founder, General Partner & CEO), Dr. Jock Percy (Co-founder, General Partner & CFO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 9-12 people; LinkedIn lists 2-10 employees and supplied company data lists 12.
- **Products:** Lightning Venture Funds, Lightning Systematic Arbitrage and Yield Fund (SAYF), Lightning Unicorn Fund, Portfolio operating support
- **Notable:** Established in 2018 and expanded from a digital-asset focus into a three-strategy platform across venture, secondaries, and liquid markets., Announced a $100 million target for Venture Fund II in May 2026., Integrated Premier GTM and appointed former Andreessen Horowitz go-to-market leader Michele Griffin as General Partner and COO.

## Products & services

- **Lightning Venture Funds** — Early-stage technology funds pairing strategic capital with operational help and network access. Venture Fund II targets seed and Series A investments in companies shaped by AI adoption.
- **Lightning Systematic Arbitrage and Yield Fund (SAYF)** — A systematic digital-asset strategy pursuing arbitrage, yield-oriented opportunities, active portfolio management, and periodic liquidity without relying solely on market direction.
- **Lightning Unicorn Fund** — A late-stage private-markets and secondaries fund using Prime Unicorn 30 Index data from portfolio company Lagniappe Labs to inform selection and monitoring.
- **Portfolio operating support** — Go-to-market playbooks, founder coaching, specialist access, customer introductions, recruiting help, and strategic networks for portfolio companies.

## Achievements

- Established in 2018 and expanded from a digital-asset focus into a three-strategy platform across venture, secondaries, and liquid markets.
- Announced a $100 million target for Venture Fund II in May 2026.
- Integrated Premier GTM and appointed former Andreessen Horowitz go-to-market leader Michele Griffin as General Partner and COO.
- Built a public venture portfolio that includes ElectronX, KINO, Kutt, Edgemesh, Lagniappe Labs, Togal AI, and Phasic Energy.
- Submitted public comment to the SEC in 2022 supporting conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot exchange-traded product.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Announced an investment in Phasic Energy, which is developing advanced cooling and thermal systems for high-performance AI infrastructure.
- **2026-05** — Launched Venture Fund II with a $100 million target and a thesis focused on five AI Ripple Effects categories.
- **2026-05** — Integrated Premier GTM; founder Michele Griffin joined as General Partner and COO with responsibility for operations and Venture Fund II.
- **2025-02** — Launched a partnership experience with Wajer Yachts for investor partners during the Global Alts Conference.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lightning.capital
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightningcapitalpartners

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Last updated: 2026-08-15