Christopher Steinau
InvestorPartner at Lightrock
United Kingdom
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Christopher Steinau is a Partner at Lightrock, where he invests $15-50 million in growth equity and late-stage venture opportunities across Europe and North America. His investment focus spans healthcare, education, resource efficiency, sustainable food and agri-tech, smart mobility, fintech, and digital infrastructure, with portfolio companies including Octopus Energy, CMR Surgical, Neo4j, and Sunfire. He targets businesses founded by entrepreneurs applying technology to address social and environmental challenges.
Experience
- LightrockPartnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- MakersiteInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- AMBOSSInvestorcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Distribusion TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- Katana Manufacturing ERPInvestorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- AlascoInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- PersonioInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
- TIER MobilityInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- FortoInvestorcurrent2017 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FlinkInvestorcurrent2020 — presentHamburg, Germany
- InfogridInvestorcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- EinrideInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- WagestreamInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- DisperseInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- NorthzonePrincipal2016 — 2021London
- Uncover - Discover & book London's most desirable restaurants. Tonight.Founder (exited to Velocity Black which was bought by Capital One)2013 — 2016London
- YPlanPartnerships and Business Development2013London Area, United Kingdom
- Sal. Oppenheim (affiliate of Deutsche Bank)Chief of Staff, CEO's office2010 — 2012Cologne Bonn Region
- Sal. Oppenheim (affiliate of Deutsche Bank)Analyst/ Relationship Manager, Investment Banking Division2007 — 2010Cologne Bonn Region
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Education
- London Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2014
- EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und RechtDiplom- Kaufmann (equivalent to M.Sc. in Business Administration), Majors (double): 1. Entrepreneurship2003 — 2007
- Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'Exchange programme2005
- Tongji UniversityExchange programme2006
Skills & more
Investment Banking11Venture Capital28Mergers4Entrepreneurship34Start-ups39Fashion4Kitesurfing2Corporate Finance3Financial Modeling8ValuationPrivate EquityHedge Funds
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Due DiligenceFinancial AnalysisAsset ManagmentEquitiesPortfolio ManagementBusiness StrategyBusiness ValuationManagement ConsultingFinancial MarketsCreative EntrepreneurshipArtGamingLanguages English · German · Spanish
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Colleagues at Lightrock
Ahmad El Jurdi
Investment Team, Partner at Lightrock
Cássia Canteiro
Personal Assistant at Lightrock
Daniel Alvadia
Finance Manager at Lightrock
Daniel Sender
Investment Team at Lightrock
Filipe Stecconi
Investment Team at Lightrock
Guilherme Cardoso
Investment Team at Lightrock
Guilherme Peloia
In House Counsel, LatAm at Lightrock
Gustavo Verdelli
Investment Team, Partner at Lightrock
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Marta Pyrzyk
Investor at Lightrock
Nina Cardelús Vilalta
Vice President at Lightrock
Regina Diaz Giral
Investor at Lightrock
Sebastian Peck
Partner at KOMPAS VC
Tobias Jahn
Partner at Hitachi, Ltd.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christopher Steinau work?
- Christopher Steinau is Partner at Lightrock.
- What check size does Christopher Steinau write?
- Christopher Steinau typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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