Light Ray
Venture capitalNew York · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lightray invests in companies utilizing disruptive technologies to achieve competitive advantages. The firm targets robotics and autonomous systems to improve industrial productivity, sustainable technologies for renewable energy and environmental impact reduction, and innovative materials offering enhanced durability and performance characteristics.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Alex Tsyplakov is a Managing Partner at Light Ray with extensive experience in scaling innovative ventures. He served as CFO for a $1 billion greenfield rail industry project from inception through its IPO, and previously worked as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company across multiple sectors. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and completed the Senior Executive Program at London Business School.
Dima Bovykin is a Managing Partner at Light Ray Ventures with a decade of operational experience across Sales, Marketing, IT, and Business Development in Manufacturing, Financial Services, and FMCG sectors. He holds an MS in Applied Mathematics from MIPT and focuses his investment interests on industrial automation, robotics, and advanced materials.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Light Ray invest at?
- Light Ray invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Light Ray focus on?
- Light Ray focuses on Cleantech, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Light Ray located?
- Light Ray is headquartered in New York, US.
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