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Impact investorLondon · Series A–Growth · 19 people tracked
Also known as LIGHTROCK LLP
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Lightrock invests in technology-enabled companies delivering proven solutions to pressing global challenges, organized around three themes: People, Planet, and Productivity. Its private market strategies focus on growth-stage companies that use technology to create scalable, positive social and environmental impact while also pursuing financial returns. The firm targets sectors offering disproportionate value creation alongside impact opportunities in response to social and environmental challenges. Lightrock positions itself as a thought partner and adviser to portfolio company CEOs, prioritizing their needs. Its client base includes pension funds, charities, asset managers, endowments, family offices, corporates, and sovereign institutions.
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Team · 19 people
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What they invest in
from 35 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11Fintech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×6Climate Tech ×5Energy ×5Healthtech ×5Cleantech ×4
HQs:India×6Brazil×5United States×5Nigeria×3Germany×2Mexico×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Deutsche Bank ×2Teletón ×2
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 72024 · 22022 · 122021 · 62018 · 12017 · 12016 · 134 dated
119 is a patent-pending mobile and wearable system that acts as a modern medical ID, communicating a user's medical information to bystanders or first responders via QR code and guiding them through the appropriate emergency response.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtech
Jen(Founder)
Co-investorsJumpStart EquityACTivate CapitalBlackRockFidelity InvestmentsPrologis VenturesRedpoint Ventures+2 more
Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRoboticsRiga, LV
Dainis Kruze(Founder)inJanis Putrams(Founder)in
BoardBala Nagarajan(Director)Paul Neal Jordan(Director)Andris Berzins(Director)inPHILIPP GOEHRE(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAhren Innovation CapitalCarbonChange VenturesEvergy VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbH+18 more
Agrolend provides credit and financial solutions to Brazil's agribusiness sector, serving corporate clients such as distributors, industries, cooperatives, and mills with products like working capital, receivables discounting, and intra-chain credit.
AgTechFintech
Andre Glezer(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCreation Investments Capital ManagementSP VenturesValor Capital GroupSyngenta Group VenturesVivo Ventures+1 more
Alasco provides portfolio management software for real estate investment funds and asset managers, enabling real-time financial oversight, investor reporting, and ESG compliance tracking across multiple assets.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSMunich, DE
Anselm Bauer-Wohlleb(Co-Founder & CTO)inFintech PropTech SaaS Benjamin Guenther(Founder)Benjamin Guenther(Founder)inSebastian Schuon(Founder)inAnselm Bauer(Founder)Benjamin Günther(Founder)
Co-investorsAlascoHV CapitalInsight PartnersPICUS CAPITAL
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AMBOSS is a digital medical knowledge platform serving doctors, medical students, and healthcare professionals worldwide with study materials, clinical reference content, and exam preparation tools.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York, US
Madjid Salimi(Founder)inDr. Sievert Weiss(Founder)inBenedikt Hochkirchen(Founder)Benedikt Hochstein(Founder)Felicitas Pielsticker(Founder)Kenan Hasan(Founder)
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHPartech VenturesProject A VenturesTarget Global+5 more
Azos is a Brazilian insurtech offering digital life insurance and related coverages (critical illness, accidental total disability, and funeral assistance) to individual consumers.
FintechInsurTech
Rafael Cló(Founder)inBernardo Correa Ribeiro(Founder)inRenato Farias(Founder)inBernardo Ribeiro(Founder)Bruno Simao(Founder)Renato Battaglia(Founder)
Co-investorsAirborne VenturesAlter GlobalKaszek VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesPropel Venture PartnersMAYA Capital+2 more
Beato is a digital health platform for managing diabetes and weight loss, serving patients through connected devices, coaching, and medical oversight.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Gautam Chopra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalFlipkart VenturesHealthQuadLeo Capital VenturesW Health Ventures Gp LlcBlume Ventures+1 more
Betterfly offers employee benefits and insurance products including life insurance starting at 20,000 MXN and dental insurance starting at 10,000 MXN.
HR TechInsurTechWellness & FitnessMexico City, MX
Eduardo della Maggiora(Founder)inCristóbal della Maggiora(Founder)in
BoardMike Packer(Director)inMartin Molina(Director)
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesChicago VenturesFlucas VenturesGAA InvestmentsGG CapitalGreycroft+16 more
Bird provides messaging infrastructure for developers, offering SMS, email, voice, and real-time messaging APIs built and operated end-to-end.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Robert Vis(Founder)inBob Violier(Founder/CTO)inJoey van Ommen(Founder/Head of Product & Partner)inAdriaan Mol(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAnthem Venture Management, LlcAtomicoBlue Lion GlobalGlynn Capital ManagementIntrepid Growth Partners+13 more
Seattle, US
Sean Abdul-Hamid(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationFMOIFCLightboxStride Ventures
Buser is a Brazilian app-based platform for booking intercity bus travel, offering chartered bus trips and conventional bus tickets at reduced fares.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Marcelo Abritta(Founder)inThiago Avelinoin
Co-investorsGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoMONASHEESNorte VenturesSoftbank Latin America FundValor Capital GroupYellow Ventures+2 more
CMR Surgical develops Versius, a small, modular, and portable surgical robot that enables hospitals and surgeons to perform minimal access (keyhole) surgery.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Massimillano Colella(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalSandwaterSoftBank Vision FundWatrium
Affordable consumer products for the rural base of the pyramid
Tiburon, US
Tracey Turner(Executive Officer, Director)inCrispin Murira(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Sorenson(Director)Saskia van der Mast(Director)Peter van As(Director)Gerald Held(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)GrowthAfricaOpes Impact FundDFCEndeavor CatalystEnza Capital+3 more
Creditas is a Brazilian financial platform offering secured loans (using vehicles or real estate as collateral), payroll loans, auto and home financing, insurance, and flexible employee benefits.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Sergio Furio(Founder)inPavel Hubáček(Founder)
Co-investors1CrowdAmadeus Capital PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCKaszek VenturesMouro Capital+15 more
Cuemath is an online math tutoring platform offering 1-on-1 live classes with vetted tutors for children globally.
EdTechDelhi, IN
Manan Khurma(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCapitalGCapria VenturesManta Ray VenturesPeak XV PartnersTrifecta Capital Advisors
Distribusion provides a B2B booking platform and API for ground transportation, connecting travel retailers and brands with bus, airport transfer, train, and ferry providers worldwide.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Johannes Thunert(Founder)inThomas DoeringinFabian Stenger(Founder)Julian Hauck(Founder)
Co-investorsbmp VenturesNorthzoneTq Ventures LlcCreandum
Dock provides a white-label customer portal platform that enables companies to manage projects, share files, track engagement, and handle renewals in a single collaborative workspace.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsCraft VenturesFive Four VenturesFjor FoundersOperator CollectiveRecall CapitalHearst Ventures+6 more
Dock provides cloud-native payments and banking infrastructure that lets companies offer digital accounts, branded (white label) cards, Pix, acquiring, and anti-fraud/identity verification services.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsConfraparRiverwood CapitalViking GlobalViking Global Investors
Dock is a collaborative workspace where users create teams of specialized AI agents that coordinate with one another to carry out departmental work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Govind Kavaturi(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)inAntonio Soares(Founder)Diogo Frenkel(Founder)
Co-investorsPioneerVela PartnersY CombinatorAmino CapitalBlast.ClubHearst Ventures+8 more
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HealthtechGrand Cayman
Thomaz Srougi(Founder)inJuan Carlos Moreno(Director)Luiz Claudio Nacimento(Director)Juan Vergara(Director)Renato Velloso(Director)
BoardHernan Kazah(Director)in
Co-investorsKaszek VenturesLifeforce Capital
Euler Motors offers commercial vehicle products and a tool to help fleet operators calculate profitability.
Mobility & Transportation
Saurav Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAthera Venture PartnersJetty VenturesAlteria CapitalBlackSoilBlume Ventures
CatalyzU is a digital tertiary institution providing education and recruitment services for non-technical talent in African startups and venture capital firms, covering roles in operations, marketing, sales, and business development.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechFintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticLagos, NG
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji(Partner)inMia von Koschitzky-Kimani(Partner)in
Co-investorsThe Raba Partnership
Katana provides a cloud inventory platform with built-in inventory, production, and reporting features for end-to-end inventory management aimed at modern manufacturing and product businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTallinn, EE
Priit Kaasik(Founder)inKristjan Vilosius(Founder)inHannes Kert(Founder)inBen Hussey(Co-CEO)Riikka Söderlund(Chief Operating Officer & CMO)inAndres Aava(VP of Data & AI)in
Co-investors42CAPAtomicoCogito Capital PartnersNorthzoneQuint VenturesStartup Wise Guys
Katana.so is an educational platform providing guides, market analysis, and community support focused on the Ronin blockchain ecosystem, Katana DEX, and GameFi applications.
Crypto & Web3EdTech
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesGSR42CAPAtomicoCogito Capital PartnersNorthzone
Norwegian company transforming softwood into a sustainable material.
Co-investorsArts AllianceJolt CapitalMunich Venture PartnersPMVSeventure PartnersInvestinor+1 more
Konfío is a Mexican financial services company operating as a non-regulated multiple-purpose financial entity (SOFOM), providing lending and financial products supervised by Mexico's National Banking and Securities Commission.
FintechGrand Cayman, MX
Francisco Padilla(Founder)inDavid Arana(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAccionFaraIGNIAKaszek VenturesQuona Capital+7 more
Lula provides maintenance coordination and vendor sourcing solutions for rental property managers dealing with labor shortages and supply chain constraints.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsRET VenturesVictorumFMOQuona Capital
Mainspring Energy develops power generation systems.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Shannon Miller(Founder)inAdam Simpson(Founder)Matt Svrcek(Founder)
BoardTom Linebarger(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesClearSkyDCVC (Data Collective)Fine Structures VenturesGeneral Catalyst+5 more
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Makersite provides a product compliance solution that maps supplier composition declarations (FMD, IPC, CoC) to bills of materials and automates compliance checks against regulations such as REACH, RoHS, SCIP, and PFAS.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Neil D'Souza(Founder)in
Co-investorsHitachi VenturesKOMPAS VCPartech VenturesPlanet A VenturesSE VenturesTransLink Capital+1 more
Nigerian mobility company financing, assembling and servicing electric two- and three-wheelers for Africa's commercial drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLagos, NG
Chinedu Azodoh(Executive Officer, Director)inAdetayo Bamiduro(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesTechstarsZrosk Investment ManagementEndeavor CatalystGlobal VenturesNovastar Ventures+2 more
Moniepoint provides banking, payments, credit, and cross-border payment services along with business management tools for African businesses and individuals, with a focus on MSMEs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Felix Ike(Founder)inTosin Eniolorunda(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesDevelopment Partners InternationalLeapFrog InvestmentsNew VoicesOui CapitalQED Investors+8 more
Advised on its Series F fundraise co-led by Kedaara Capital and Wellington Management.
Bengaluru, IN
Pranav Goel(Founder)inUttam Digga(Founder)inVikas Choudhary(Founder)
Co-investorsElev8 Venture PartnersKae CapitalWellington ManagementAnupam MittalKaedan CapitalSequoia Capital+2 more
Satispay is a mobile fintech platform offering payment cards for online and in-store purchases worldwide, split-payment functionality, and investment tools including stocks and ETFs.
ConsumerFintechSaaSMilan, IT
Alberto Dalmasso(Founder)inDario Brignone(Founder)Samuele Pinta(Founder)
Co-investorsAd4VenturesCoatue ManagementGrowth EngineGruppo BertoldiProximity CapitalSella Direct Ventures+5 more
Shiprocket is an end-to-end technology platform that simplifies logistics, checkout, payments, fulfillment, and cross-border trade for Indian e-commerce merchants and MSMEs.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNot stated, IN
Saahil Goel(MD & CEO)inGautam KapoorinSunil Kumarin
Co-investorsPayPal VenturesTemasek500 GlobalBertelsmann India InvestmentsDas & Co.Evolution VC Partners+8 more
SolarSquare designs and installs rooftop solar panel systems for homes, housing societies, and businesses across India, handling inspection, installation, subsidy, financing (EMI plans), and post-installation maintenance.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Neeraj Jain(Founder)inNikhil Nahar(Founder)inShreya Mishra(Founder)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupBetter CapitalElevation CapitalGood CapitalInvestopadLightspeed Venture Partners+4 more
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Sun King designs, installs, and finances off-grid solar products—including solar lanterns, solar home systems, and multi-kilowatt inverters—for households and businesses without reliable grid access.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE
Mayank Sekhsaria(Founder)inAnish Thakkar(Founder)Patrick Walsh(Founder)
Co-investorsARCH Emerging Markets PartnersBeyond Net ZeroE3 CapitalLeapFrog InvestmentsNithioGeneral Atlantic
An online marketplace offering a wide range of products including packaging materials, industrial safety equipment, home and kitchen supplies, tools, electrical systems, hardware, paint, automotive parts, and other industrial and consumer goods.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesBogota D.C., CO
Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie(Founder)inJuan Carlos Narvaez(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Villamarin(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Reiner(Director)inFelipe Villamarin(Director)Nicolas Villegas(Founder)
Co-investors8VCAlleyCorpAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCoatue ManagementFoundamental+27 more
Velocys licenses advanced Fischer-Tropsch reactor technology and catalysts for the commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and synthetic eFuels.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyAbingdon
Roy Lipski(Executive Officer, Director)inSusan Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul F. Schubert(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPierre Jungels(Director)Jan Verloop(Director)Andrew Jamieson(Director)
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalCarbon
wefox is a pan-European, underwriting-led insurance distribution platform that combines Managing General Agent (MGA) capabilities with digitally enabled distribution, using proprietary AI-supported technology to sell insurance to retail customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Fabian Wesemann(Founder)inJulian Teicke(Founder)inDario Fazlic(Founder)
Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AZURO CAPITAL VENTURESConny & Co.D4 VenturesG SquaredGR Capital+27 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ComBio EnergiaCortexFarmdropFretecomGeneral WaterLilium Aviation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMoniepoint · thesaasnews.com · Jul 28, 2026
Azos · finsmes.com · Mar 25, 2026
Sun King · sunking.com · Dec 12, 2025
Katana · katanamrp.com · Oct 2, 2025
Makersite · eu-startups.com · Jul 22, 2025
Aerones · aerones.com · Jun 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lightrock made?
- Lightrock has 45 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lightrock invest at?
- Lightrock invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Lightrock focus on?
- Lightrock focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lightrock located?
- Lightrock is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Lightrock lead rounds?
- Lightrock has led 11 of the 30 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Lightrock co-invest with?
- Lightrock most often shares deals with Kaszek Ventures, Softbank Latin America Fund, Valor Capital Group, among 61 tracked co-investors.
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Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.
TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.
KOMPAS VC is a specialist venture capital firm backing founders building industrial and climate-focused technologies that reduce emissions, drive productivity, and address global risk.
Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate offering products and solutions across digital, energy, mobility, industry, measurement and analysis systems, life and ecosystem, and building systems, leveraging AI and digital technologies to accelerate DX for customers and society.
Firms observed investing alongside Lightrock, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lightrock's recorded portfolio.
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