Company facts
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 82
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Series C · $26.6M · 2025
About
Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup founded in 2020 by Tesla alumni, headquartered in San Francisco and Broomfield, Colorado. The company designs and manufactures aerodynamic, battery-powered trailers that enable electric recreational vehicle (RV) travel, eliminating the noise, emissions, and range anxiety associated with gasoline-powered RVs. By focusing on lightweight, high-efficiency EV trailers that seamlessly integrate with existing RV platforms, Lightship positions itself at the forefront of the $26 billion RV market’s transition to electrification. Their blend of Tesla-derived engineering expertise and a clear sustainability mission distinguishes them as a pioneer in electric RV accessories.