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Developer of virtual interactive presence technology designed to establish customer relationships by changing the speed, quality and responsiveness of the service organization. The company's virtual interactive presence technology offers a patented mobile application technology that digitally merges two real-time views, blending local and remote collaborative video streams to give or receive interactive help anywhere, enabling technical, healthcare, manufacturing and service experts to show a resolution, not just describe it, even thousands of miles away, enabling users to improve their communication capabilities.
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In 2024, Help Lightning's revenue reached $3.2M. The company previously reported $2.8M in 2023. Since its launch in 2010, Help Lightning has shown consistent revenue growth.
Help Lightning reached a $36.8M valuation in 2021, set during its Series A round.
Help Lightning has raised $1.6B in total funding across 5 rounds, most recently a $2.5M Series A round in 2021.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Series A | $2.5M | $36.8M | 7% | |
| 2020 | Series A | $800M | - | - | |
| 2016 | Venture Round | $829.5M |
CEO
Gary is a serial entrepreneur with four successful software and services exits: three private sales and one IPO. He has spent his career at the boundary of what is possible and what is practical. He has held technical and executive positions with leading technology companies in Boston, Silicon Valley, and Alabama. Not only is Gary a winner of the Smithsonian Innovation Award and the EDPA Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovation, he also serves on the Boards of TechBirmingham, the McWane Science Center and Urban Avenues. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon and was a visiting fellow at UC Berkeley. Gary and his wife Cathy have two children. He is an avid runner.
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We do not have customer count information for Help Lightning yet.
Help Lightning employs approximately 31 people as of 2026.
Help Lightning generates an estimated $3.2M in annual revenue.
Help Lightning was founded by Gary York.
The CEO of Help Lightning is Gary York.
Help Lightning raised $1.6B across 5 rounds.
Help Lightning has 31 employees.
Help Lightning is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Help Lightning operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Help Lightning in each sector below.
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Valuation
$36.8M
2024 Revenue
$3.2M(Est.)
Funding
$1.6B
Team
31
Founded
2010
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Help Lightning Hit $3.2m revenue in October 2024 | Estimated |
| 2023 | Help Lightning Hit $2.8m revenue in October 2023 | Estimated |
| 2021 | Help Lightning Hit $2.5m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2010 | Launched with $0 revenue |
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| 2013 | Debt Financing | $100K | - | - |
| 2012 | Venture Round | $850K | - | - |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
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| 2024 | Reached 31 employees (October 2024) | |
| 2023 | Reached 31 employees (October 2023) | |
| 2022 | Reached 33 employees (October 2022) | |
| 2021 | Reached 33 employees (December 2021) | |
| 2021 | Reached 33 employees (April 2021) |
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