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Lightbox

Venture capital

Trianon · Seed–Series B · 20 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Lightbox invests in startups while providing operational support and proprietary tools to help founders build profitable businesses in India's consumer markets. The firm offers data analytics resources, capital management guidance, corporate governance frameworks, operator networks, talent recruitment assistance, and brand-building expertise designed to help startups achieve sustainable growth across multiple business functions.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Trianon, IN
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
AUM
$400M

Team · 20 people

from the firm's website
Sandeep Murthy· Partner and Managing Director
Siddharth Dhankhar· Principal
Aaryaman Singhee

Intern from December 2025 to March 2026 who focused on investment thesis and sector research in consumer businesses. Graduate of UC San Diego.

Anshh Malhotra· Business Analyst
Chirag Goradia· Analyst, Investments
Himanshi Tailor· Associate, Legal
Ishaan Shah

Data science and investment intern since May 2024. Pursuing computer science and finance at the University of Pennsylvania.

Joshua Gupta

Intern who worked on healthtech market research from June to July 2026. Physics and Economics student at Harvard University.

Kshama SushilKumar

Investment intern from June to August 2025. University of Pennsylvania graduate heading for a Masters at LSE.

Neha Rane· Office Manager
Pranjal Khandelwal· Analyst, Investments
Rashmi Guptey· CFO and General Counsel
Rohan More· IT Manager
Shiv Mittal

Intern from June to July 2025 who worked on investment thesis development. Economics and Mathematics student at New York University.

Tanay Waigankar

Investment intern from May to August 2025 who worked closely with the investment team. Currently pursuing his CA Intermediate qualification.

Vijaya Rane· Office Manager
Yash Dhotre· Marketing & Communications Strategist

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lightbox invest at?
Lightbox invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Lightbox focus on?
Lightbox focuses on Consumer, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Lightbox located?
Lightbox is headquartered in Trianon, IN.

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