Lotus Capital
Growth equityCupertino Β· GrowthβLate Stage
Investment thesis
Lotus Capital invests in companies leveraging artificial intelligence for digital transformation across traditional industries. The firm focuses on healthcare technology including genomics, bioinformatics, medical devices, tech-enabled services, and digital health; and deep technology including next-generation AI, infrastructure, industrial robotics, quantum sensing, cybersecurity, mobility, communications, and smart infrastructure for oil & gas, transportation, aviation, aerospace, energy, and autonomous logistics. The firm opportunistically allocates up to 20% of the fund to spinouts from Fortune 50 companies and world-class academic institutions like Stanford, Caltech, and MIT, as well as exceptional non-US startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ3Digital Health Γ3Enterprise Software Γ3Healthtech Γ3SaaS Γ3Advanced Manufacturing Γ2Biotech Γ2Deep Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 10 tracked
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Guardant Health develops blood-based testing (liquid biopsy) for cancer detection and monitoring across all stages of the disease.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
AmirAli Talasaz(Executive Officer, Director)inHelmy Eltoukhy(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Wiley(Executive Officer)in
BoardWarren Hogarth(Director)Samir Kaul(Director)in
Co-investors8VCAUTHENTIC VENTURESCota CapitalFelicis VenturesKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+6 more
Heartflow provides an AI-based analysis that converts a coronary CTA scan into a personalized 3D model of the heart, assessing anatomy and physiology to help diagnose and manage coronary artery disease (CAD).
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
Christopher K. Zarins(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles A. Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)inNicky Espinosa Hayes(Executive Officer)John Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)inH. Baird Radford, III(Executive Officer)John Farquharin
Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesBlue Venture FundsEmergent Medical Partners, LLPKhosla VenturesLifeforce CapitalSilver Lake Partners+1 more
Beyond Limits (BeyondAI) builds hybrid AI that combines machine learning with symbolic reasoning to deliver explainable, human-like decision-making for industrial and complex environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsMithera Capitalbp ventures
New York City, US
Tarek M. DAOUK(Founder)
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersWestern Technology Investment
Co-investorsZelda Ventures
Smart Energy Water (SEW) provides digital customer experience, workforce experience, and AI/ML analytics platforms designed for energy, water, and gas utilities.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Deepak Garg(Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsEnerTech CapitalGolub Growth
Wincore manufactures windows and doors using advanced production facilities that combine streamlined manufacturing processes with handcrafted detailing for residential and commercial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Rick BartonRuss TracewellJohn DavisMike DavisRandall HoldenDave Jagdmann
Zilch is a fintech company that offers flexible payment options and rewards to consumers, using technology to create a fairer credit system that prioritizes transparency and customer financial wellbeing.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsDMG Ventures
Exits Β· 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGuardant HealthNASDAQ: GHHeartFlowNASDAQ: HTFL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHeartFlow Β· seekingalpha.com Β· Aug 16, 2026
Guardant Health Β· investing.com Β· Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lotus Capital made?
- Lotus Capital has 10 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Lotus Capital invest at?
- Lotus Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Lotus Capital focus on?
- Lotus Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lotus Capital located?
- Lotus Capital is headquartered in Cupertino, US.
- Who does Lotus Capital co-invest with?
- Lotus Capital most often shares deals with Khosla Ventures, 8VC, Felicis Ventures, among 24 tracked co-investors.
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