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    Lightfern Ltd.

    Lightfern builds 'telepathic' AI writing tools that nail personal details and tone to help users finish thoughts before fingers hit keys, with a focus on human-centric communication and zero data retention.

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    At a Glance

    1Tool Listed
    1Product
    14Tool Views
    5Capabilities
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    London, United KingdomHeadquarters
    2025Est.
    5Employees
    $1.7MRaised
    Focus Areas
    AI Coding Assistants
    Content Generation
    Browser Extensions
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    Latest News
    Lightfern exits stealth and launches 'telepathic' AI writing tool for Gmail.Mar 1, 2026
    Lightfern raises $1.7M pre-seed led by Seedcamp.Jul 1, 2025
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    • Venture Capitalists
    • Sales Professionals
    • Knowledge Workers

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    AI Email Autocomplete for Gmail

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    Latest News

    03/01/2026

    Lightfern exits stealth and launches 'telepathic' AI writing tool for Gmail.

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    07/01/2025

    Lightfern raises $1.7M pre-seed led by Seedcamp.

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    Products & Services

    1
    Lightfern AI for Gmail
    2026-03

    A Chrome extension that works directly in the Gmail inbox to provide 'telepathic' AI writing suggestions, autocompleting greetings, sign-offs, and context-aware sentences.

    Market Position

    Positions itself as a human-centric, high-privacy alternative to generic AI writing tools, emphasizing 'telepathic' context awareness and personal tone.

    Leadership

    Founders

    DL

    Douglas Li

    Co-Founder. Previously at OpenAI (ex-OpenAI) where he was involved in APAC operations/marketing. Co-founded Lightfern with his cousin Matthew Lee.

    ML

    Matthew Lee

    Co-Founder, Research. Previously worked at H Company (AI startup) and was a researcher at Imperial College London. Focused on research and AI models.

    MM

    Marcus Mo

    Co-Founder, Engineering. Background in medical biosciences and engineering at Imperial College London.

    Executive Team

    DL

    Douglas Li

    Co-Founder

    Ex-OpenAI.

    ML

    Matthew Lee

    Co-Founder, Research

    Ex-H Company, Imperial College London.

    Board of Directors

    RJ
    Robert Jäckle
    Director / Partner at Visionaries Club

    Founding Story

    Started in April 2025 at King's Cross, London by Matthew Lee, his cousin Douglas Li (ex-OpenAI), and Marcus Mo. The founders aimed to build an AI that enhances human communication rather than automating it away, focusing on high context awareness and personal tone.

    Business Model

    Revenue Model

    SaaS subscription model for AI-powered writing tools.

    Pricing Tiers

    Standard / Pro

    Pricing tiers are not publicly listed on the website; likely follows a SaaS subscription model for individual or team use.

    Private

    Target Markets

    Industries & Segments
    • Founders
    • Venture Capitalists
    • Sales Professionals
    • Knowledge Workers
    Use Cases
    • Professional email correspondence
    • Relationship building (remembering personal context)
    • Speeding up inbox management while maintaining personal tone
    Notable Customers
    • Angela Chou
    • Carles Reina
    • Jared Newman

    Quick Facts

    Headquarters
    London, United Kingdom
    Founded
    2025
    Entity Type
    Ltd
    Employees
    5
    Total Funding
    $1.7M
    Investors
    Seedcamp, Visionaries Club
    Office Locations
    London

    Funding History

    Pre-Seed$1.7M
    2025-07-15
    Seedcamp
    Visionaries Club

    History & Milestones

    2026-03

    Exited stealth and officially launched the Lightfern AI Chrome extension for Gmail.

    2025-05-08

    Company incorporated as Lightfern Ltd. in the UK.

    2025-07-15

    Raised $1.7M in pre-seed funding led by Seedcamp and Visionaries Club.

    Key Capabilities

    5
    Context-aware autocomplete for nicknames and sign-offs
    Ultracomplete model with high speed and context awareness
    In-page redrafting and editing without context switching
    Zero data retention by default (emails not used for training)
    European-built and privacy-first architecture

    Integrations & Partnerships

    Platform Integrations

    • Gmail
    • Chrome Browser Extension

    Key Partnerships

    Chrome Web Store
    Gmail/Google Workspace

    Connect

    Website
    lightfern.com
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    @lightfern.ai
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    @/lightfern.ai

    AI Topics

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    Lightfern Ltd. focuses on these topics:

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    Content Generation(1)
    Browser Extensions(1)
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