Lightwing

What Lightwing does

Lightwing is a cloud cost optimization SaaS platform that connects to AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean accounts and automates compute-cost reductions across three pillars: AutoStopping for non-production workloads (QA, staging, development, demo, R&D machines), ComputeGroups for production workloads leveraging AWS and Azure Spot instances while maintaining high availability, and Policies for governance including TTL rules and dynamic tag/ID filters. A Smart Advisor feature categorizes resources by usage pattern and fault-tolerance characteristics, providing immediate savings estimates and automated implementation, with a stated time-to-value of under 60 minutes from sign-up. The platform is deployable directly from existing DevOps tooling (Terraform, Ansible) and exposes a CLI, webhooks, and API for integration into developer workflows.

The company sells on a 'pay from what you save' subscription model with ROI guarantee, structured as a Pro tier for small and medium businesses (ComputeGroups, AutoStopping, Analytics, Automated Schedules, Cloud Dashboard, API Access, TTL Policies, Email Alerts) at monthly billing, and an Enterprise tier (adding SSO, product customizations, and priority email/chat support) on multi-year contracts via direct sales. A 14-day free trial with no credit card required supports self-serve product-led acquisition, while startups and non-profits can apply for free or discounted Pro access. The company was founded around 2020, is based in Bangalore with a US legal entity (Eze Get Online, Inc., incorporated in Delaware), and listed Techstars and NetApp Excellerator as early backers. Six customers are named via website logos spanning travel (Confirmtkt), IT services (Wipro), manufacturing (Wonder Cement), education (Swayam), e-commerce/finance (Discoverdollar), and technology (EOX).

In 2024 Lightwing was acquired by Harness, a private AI-driven software delivery platform, and now operates as a product line within the Harness family distributed via harness.io/free-trial. Founder records list Navaneeth KN and Ravitej Yadalam (co-founder & CEO), with the headcount range reported as 1–10 employees. As an acquired entity, Lightwing's standalone revenue, headcount, and growth metrics are no longer separately disclosed and consolidated within Harness's broader operations.

Name

Lightwing

Legal name

Eze Get Online, Inc.

Website

https://lightwing.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lightwing is a cloud cost optimization SaaS platform that automates AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean spend reduction via AutoStopping, ComputeGroups, and Policies, serving SMBs and enterprises on a 'pay from what you save' subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Cost Management

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud FinOps & Cost Optimization (BPAEACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capacity Planning, Cost Optimization & FinOps Monitoring (HDABAJAK), Cloud FinOps & SaaS Spend Management (BPAEAOAH)

Keywords

• Cloud cost optimization
• Cloud cost management
• Automated cloud savings
• Spot instance management
• Cloud governance automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cloud Cost Optimization SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based SaaS platform with Pro and Enterprise tiers. Pro tier is for small and medium business; Enterprise tier is for large businesses with additional features like SSO, product customizations, and priority support. Pay from what you save model — pricing is tied to cost savings achieved.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lightwing provides an automated cloud cost optimization SaaS platform that connects to AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean accounts to reduce cloud compute spend. Its three core product pillars are AutoStopping (stops non-production workloads when idle), ComputeGroups (optimizes production workloads using AWS/Azure Spot instances), and Policies (governs cloud usage with TTL and tag-based rules). The platform also includes Smart Advisor, Analytics, Automated Schedules, and a CLI, with deployment supported via Terraform and Ansible.

Product overview

Lightwing is an automated cloud cost optimization platform that helps businesses reduce cloud spending by up to 90%. The platform offers a unified solution consisting of three core products: AutoStopping (for non-production workloads), ComputeGroups (for production workloads using spot instances), and Policies (for cloud usage governance). Smart Advisor provides intelligent recommendations and automated implementation of cost optimization strategies. The platform supports AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean, and offers deployment options via Terraform and Ansible integrations. Pricing tiers include Pro (with ComputeGroups, AutoStopping, Analytics, Automated Schedules, Cloud Dashboard, API Access, TTL Policies, and Email Alerts) and Enterprise (adds SSO, Product Customizations, and Priority Support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AutoStopping
• ComputeGroups
• Policies
• Lightwing Smart Advisor
• Lightwing CLI

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 90% on monthly cloud bills with automated cloud optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vantage: Cloud cost management platform offering cost reporting, anomaly detection, and commitment management across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. Competes for the same DevOps and FinOps buyers with a developer-first, SaaS-led approach.
• CAST AI: Kubernetes cost optimization and automation platform that rightsizes clusters, leverages spot instances, and automates scaling. Highly comparable to Lightwing's compute optimization features in the cloud-native/K8s segment.
• Densify: Cloud resource optimization and analytics platform providing rightsizing recommendations and policy-based governance. Comparable in policy-driven optimization and rightsizing to Lightwing's Policies and Smart Advisor features.
• Kubecost: Specialist in Kubernetes cost monitoring and optimization. Comparable to Lightwing in providing automated, usage-based cost reduction for cloud-native workloads, though focused on K8s rather than general compute.
• Spot.io (Spot by NetApp): Direct competitor offering automated cloud infrastructure optimization, including Spot instances for production workloads and Elastigroup for cost reduction across AWS/Azure/GCP. Closest functional analog to Lightwing's ComputeGroups and AutoStopping.
• Anaconda Cloud Cost Management / ProsperOps: Automated AWS discount management platform (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances) that uses ML to maximize discounts. Overlaps with Lightwing on automated cost optimization and is a comparable emerging alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Apptio (IBM): Enterprise technology business management and FinOps suite acquired by IBM. Overlaps with Lightwing in cloud cost visibility and optimization but serves a much larger enterprise buyer with broader ITFM scope.
• Harness Cloud Cost Management: Harness's own FinOps module now incorporating Lightwing's capabilities post-acquisition. Provides cost visibility, anomaly detection, and commitment orchestration across clouds; Lightwing now sits inside this product line.
• CloudHealth by VMware (VMware Aria Cost): Established FinOps platform for multi-cloud cost management, reporting, and governance across AWS, Azure, GCP, and others. A broad incumbent with deeper reporting and analytics but less emphasis on automated execution than Lightwing.

Emerging players

• Zesty: Cloud cost optimization platform focused on automated commitment management and reserved instance/spot orchestration on AWS and Azure. Closely comparable to Lightwing's ComputeGroups in automating cloud cost reduction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lightwing_Cloud
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs6vWavkKnFgBvHIwU34B6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/LightwingCloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lightwing
• Instagraminstagram.com/lightwing_cloud

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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