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The spiritual companion
Gen Z actually wants.

A daily guidance AI platform that uses scripture to advise young adults who feel stuck during life's biggest struggles.

$15M
Valuation Cap
$500K
Y1 ARR Target
$100B
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The product

From "I don't know what to ask" to a personal guide in seconds.

Tap to take control →
will I ever be loved?◆how do I make real friends?◆am I enough?◆does God even see me?◆why do I feel so alone?◆what am I here for?◆what’s the point of living?◆how do I escape my abuse?◆will I ever matter?◆will I ever be loved?◆how do I make real friends?◆am I enough?◆does God even see me?◆why do I feel so alone?◆what am I here for?◆what’s the point of living?◆how do I escape my abuse?◆will I ever matter?◆
Leadership

The Executive Team

Darren Allarde
Founder
Darren Allarde
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-founder Rocket Games ($100M exited). Founder of Salt + Light (Seedling Prayer App). Ex-Zynga. Leader at Echo.Church.
Previously
Rocket GamesZyngaEcho.Church
Dereck Quock
Founder
Dereck Quock
Co-Founder & CTO
Engineering at Meta, Alto Pharmacy & PayPal. Built products used by hundreds of millions. Now leads engineering and AI architecture at Lighthouse.
Previously
MetaAlto PharmacyPayPal
Thomas Hopkins
Thomas Hopkins
Fractional CMO
Scaled Lyft & MasterClass 5×. Manages tens of millions in ad spend. Now drives growth and user acquisition at Lighthouse.
Previously
LyftMasterClassRocket Games
Endorsements

What top leaders are saying.

Henry Kaestner
Henry Kaestner
Co-Founder, Sovereign's Capital · Bandwidth · Solving the World's Greatest Problems

“I'm a huge fan of Darren. He's one that loves people well with an infectious enthusiasm that come from his love of God, and God's love for him.”

Renji Bijoy
Renji Bijoy
CEO, Immersed · #1 AR/VR Product · Raised $36.7M

“I've built alongside Darren and Dereck. I've prayed alongside them. They're the real thing on both counts. Faithful followers of Jesus, sharp founders, and exactly the kind of leaders you want behind something like Lighthouse. This is a product the world genuinely needs right now.”

John Ortberg
John Ortberg
Bestselling Author · Founder, Become New · Pastor

“Darren is super smart and has pretty much endless energy and is motivated by a deep desire to point people to Jesus. I am so glad for his work and for the people who partner with him.”

Strategic partnerships

Founding Advisors.

Building Lighthouse alongside pastors, business leaders & Christian conte nt creators.

Jon Rush
Jon Rush
Founder & CEO, Scroll Co.

Former youth pastor at Elevation Church, now founder and CEO of Scroll Co. He runs a strong online ministry, pastoring 50K+ students, young adults, and parents in a digital age.

Andrew Carter
Andrew Carter
Lead Pastor, Royal City Church

Lead pastor of Royal City Church in Los Angeles and a published author, with a following of 2M+ across social platforms.

Vance Roush
Vance Roush
Founder & CEO, Overflow

Built Overflow into one of the world’s largest generosity platforms, raising $30M+ to date, including a $15M Series B.

Filipe Santos
Filipe Santos
Lead Pastor, Echo.Church

A founding pastor of Echo.Church, one of the Bay Area’s most influential churches, with a long track record of planting churches across the region.

Traction

Proof it's already working.

2,000
waitlist and closed-beta signups
in the last 2 weeks
2x Higher Payer ConversionFree-to-paid conversion vs. other apps0%2%4%6%Gold standard · 3%1%3%5%7%BEST IN CLASSFree-to-playgamesBestfree-to-playTopwellness appsLighthouseLighthouse converts at 7%, over 2x the gold standard.Early traction data
Samuel Tapp

“I love this app. It’s gotten me into the word more, and the community is so kind. I can come to Lighthouse with any question or prayer request.”

Samuel Tapp
High school senior
Ina Wu

“The intersection of God and AI is new to me, and I'm curious how Lighthouse implements it. I want to trust that what I'm getting is 100% Biblically grounded, and I hope it points you toward real community and a deeper walk with Jesus.”

Ina Wu
College junior
Shadrack Ayesiga

“My first year of college I felt alone. Burnt out and drifting from God. Now I just type out whatever’s on my mind and Lighthouse gives me scripture that actually speaks to it. My faith feels personal again, and I don’t feel like I’m doing it alone anymore.”

Shadrack Ayesiga
College sophomore
Sophia Gomez

“Lighthouse has been an incredible blessing. The scripture speaks directly to my personal needs, whether I’m seeking guidance, encouragement, or a moment of reflection. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their faith journey.”

Sophia Gomez
Aspiring Chiropractor
Danyil Babak

“Anytime someone tells me to read the Bible... it's so hard to figure out where to even start. Lighthouse has been helping me figure out where I should go and how scripture can actually apply to my life.”

Danyil Babak
High school senior
Joseph & Elizabeth Almazan

“We look forward to using Lighthouse. It’s turning into a way for us to keep sharing how we’re feeling... especially when it comes to parenting. Now we can be pro-active with praying for each other in areas that matter to us.”

Joseph & Elizabeth Almazan
Married with 3 children
Nisheé Scott

“Lighthouse is the only app where a notification means truth without drama. The scripture is always exactly what I need. Daily reminders that I’m loved and created with a purpose, on an app where I don’t doom scroll, is priceless.”

Nisheé Scott
Caregiver and Life Coach
Alexandria Popov

“Sometimes I just want inspiration on how specific scripture matters to me. Lighthouse is great at that. It feels awesome when it’s bringing up questions that I didn’t even consider asking.”

Alexandria Popov
Married, Young Professional
Bridget Busby

“I’m a single mom, a small group leader, and a freelancer who’s walked through real burnout. Lighthouse has helped me stay in the Word when life makes it hard. Sharing prayer needs and having people actually pray. As someone who pours out for others, that means everything.”

Bridget Busby
Single mom & small group leader
Market opportunity

A massive market at the intersection of mental wellness, faith & tech.

Lighthouse sits where three large, growing industries overlap. Gen Z is rushing into all three at once.

Estimated five-year valuations: YouVersion at $750 million, Co-Star at $60 million, and Lighthouse projected at $325 million.
$100B
Mental wellness industry
Therapy, meditation & wellbeing apps
$50B
Spirituality industry
Faith, meaning & guidance
$10B
Christian consumer tech
Apps, media & tools for believers
+29%
Bible reading growth
Gen Z YoY · Barna 2024

Industry figures are approximate third-party market sizings · Bible-reading growth: Barna 2024.

The moment

The most spiritually hungry generation in decades.

Gen Z is also one of the most depressed and phone-addicted generations we've seen. And they're intentionally searching for help. They pick up a Bible, have no idea where to start, and millions default to mysticism instead.

$30B
spent yearly on psychics, tarot, and astrology
Allied Market Research + IBISWorld
27%
of Christians turn to astrology for guidance
Barna 2024
1 in 3
trust AI for spiritual help
Barna + Gloo 2025
Roadmap

Where we're going.

3,500+
M12 payers
$500K
Year 1 ARR
M8
Breakeven
$50B
Market size
ImmediateIn progress

Foundation

Q2–Q3 2026
  • Close $1M pre-seed round
  • Reach 1,000 paying subscribers
  • Enable social/community features
  • Expand creator partnerships
  • Grow users and retention
Near-Term

Scale

Q4 2026 – Q2 2027
  • Hit $1M ARR
  • Launch community management tools
  • Onboard creators & churches
  • Scale growth marketing
  • Expand to 10,000+ subscribers
Mid-Term

Expansion

Q3 2027+
  • Raise Seed round
  • Creator & church toolkit: custom content
  • Deeper community management + live events
  • $5M+ ARR target
The investment case

Why investors are joining Lighthouse.

World-class Team

Ex-Meta/PayPal CTO, youth-pastor founder, and operators who scaled Lyft & MasterClass.

Clear path to revenue

Targeting $500K ARR in Year 1 on a proven $14.99/mo subscription model.

Distribution advantage

25M+ reach through 7 confirmed creators already trusted by Gen Z Christians.

Investor materials

Get the complete investor deck.

40+ pages: market analysis, competitive landscape, and growth strategy. Everything you need to decide.

  • ✓
    Competitive analysis & moat
  • ✓
    Go-to-market strategy
  • ✓
    Team backgrounds & track records
  • ✓
    Use of funds breakdown
Investor questions

Five questions. One clear product thesis.

Turn real-life need into a daily path toward Jesus.

What sets Lighthouse apart?

A broader category. A more complete product.

  • Competes across faith, wellness, and AI
  • Serves believers and spiritually curious people
  • Jesus-centered; never a substitute for clinical care
Side-by-side comparisonOne app brings every piece together.
Feature comparison showing Lighthouse includes all seven core capabilities.
Core capabilityDaily spiritual growthAll 7 includedDaily faith companionLighthouse iconLighthousePersonal guidance grounded in Scripture7 full capabilitiesAstrologyCo–Star iconCo–StarPersonal guidance through astrology1 full · 1 partialBible libraryYouVersion iconYouVersionScripture, plans, and study tools1 full · 3 partial
Personalized daily guidance
IncludedBuilt around you
IncludedDaily horoscope
PartialVerse and plans
Real life context
IncludedReal life first
Not includedBirth chart first
Not includedChoose content first
AI chats / Deep Dives
IncludedShaped by your season
PartialHas Deep Dives
Not includedNot the core experience
Smart Bible reader
IncludedRead, guidance, apply
Not includedNo Scripture library
IncludedThousands of translations
Custom curated Scripture
IncludedPersonally matched
Not includedNot available
Not includedSelf-directed
Reflection / Next steps
IncludedEvery daily guide
Not includedNot Scripture-based
PartialPlan-dependent
Shared prayer
IncludedPrayer needs and responses
Not includedNot available
PartialFriends and shared plans

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Come alongside us to reshape where the next generation turns for guidance.

Join investors backing product growth, creator-led distribution, and a clear path toward our $500K Year 1 ARR target.

Minimum investment $250 · Reg CF