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Thomas Laporte net worth

Thomas Laporte Net Worth 2026 (Estimated) · Founder at HyLight · YC S23
est. wealth $10.0M

Quick answer

Thomas Laporte's estimated net worth is $10.0M (range $7.0M – $15.0M) as of 2026. Thomas Laporte is Founder at HyLight. HyLight valuation.

Thomas Laporte is Founder at HyLight (YC S23). Independent Entrepreneurial Check model estimate from public YC data.

At a glance

NameThomas Laporte
RoleFounder
CompanyHyLight
YC batchS23
Est. company val$40.0M
Assumed ownership25%
Est. paper wealth / net worth$10.0M
$7.0M – $15.0M

Who is Thomas Laporte?

Thomas Laporte is a member of the Y Combinator Summer 2023 batch with his startup HyLight.

About HyLight

HyLight builds and operates autonomous airships for long range monitoring. We focus on detecting methane leaks on pipelines and defects on power lines.

Our innovation, the HyLighter, is a crossover between drone and airship technology. Like a drone, it is easily controllable and transportable. And, like an airship, it is extremely energy-efficient, enabling it to fly for up to 10 hours at slow speed (22mph) for...

FAQ: Thomas Laporte net worth and HyLight valuation

What is Thomas Laporte's net worth?

Thomas Laporte's estimated net worth is $10.0M (range $7.0M – $15.0M) as of 2026. Thomas Laporte is Founder at HyLight. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data. Not verified net worth, and Entrepreneurial Check is not affiliated with Y Combinator or the profiled companies.

What is HyLight valuation?

HyLight's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $40.0M. That valuation, or a disclosed round when one is public, is the source for the paper-wealth estimate. Independent model output — not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Thomas Laporte's role?

Thomas Laporte is Founder at HyLight, a Y Combinator-backed startup (batch S23).