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Lotus Capital
Growth equityCupertino · Growth–Late Stage
Not to be confused with Lotus Capital (Venture capital)
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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 ×3Digital Health ×3Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×1
Investments · 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)inMichael Bell(Chief Financial Officer)Darya Chudova(Chief Technology Officer)inCraig Eagle(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAUTHENTIC VENTURESCLI VenturesCota CapitalFelicis VenturesKhosla Ventures+10 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 Farquhar(President, Chief Executive Officer & Director)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalBain Capital Life SciencesBlue Venture FundsEmergent Medical Partners, LLPKhosla VenturesLifeforce Capital+3 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
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
Co-investorsFernweh Group
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 VenturesChaos Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Physcade
Exits · 2
2 IPOsGuardant HealthNASDAQ: GHHeartFlowNASDAQ: HTFL
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lotus Capital made?
- Lotus Capital has 10 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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 30 tracked co-investors.
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