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Tang: Foxconn, manufacturer of iPhones, is an investor in Light Phone

Kai Tang · When our phones are just phones with Kai Tang and Joe Hollier of Light · Aug 10, 2023 · at 18:16

Kai Tang, co-founder of minimalist mobile company Light, discusses institutional backing for the Light Phone.

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“One of our investors from Foxconn The company that make iPhone and Samsung.”

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Foxconn is an investor in Light Phone.

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Assessment

Multiple credible sources and company filings confirm that Foxconn (Foxconn Technology Ventures) is an equity investor in Light (The Light Phone, Inc.). TechCrunch reported in September 2019 that Foxconn was the largest investor in Light's $8.4 million seed round, which was also corroborated by Business Insider, Forbes, and Republic investment filings.

TechCrunch (September 5, 2019) reported that Foxconn was the largest investor in Light's $8.4 million venture seed round.
Business Insider (September 13, 2020) and Forbes (December 31, 2019) confirmed Light's venture funding was led by Foxconn.
Republic deal filings and company disclosures document Foxconn / Foxconn Technology Ventures as an equity partner and investor in Light across its funding rounds.

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[1] businessghana.com [2] businessinsider.com [3] forbes.com [4] forbes.com [5] india.com [6] republic.com [7] republic.com

"Foxconn" "Light Phone" "invested" OR "investor" OR "investment" "Foxconn" "The Light Phone" "seed" OR "Series A" OR "funding"

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