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Christopher Steinau

Investor

Partner at Lightrock

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. LightrockPartnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. MakersiteInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  3. AMBOSSInvestorcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. Distribusion TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  5. Katana Manufacturing ERPInvestorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. AlascoInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  7. PersonioInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  8. TIER MobilityInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  9. FortoInvestorcurrent2017 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. FlinkInvestorcurrent2020 — presentHamburg, Germany
  11. InfogridInvestorcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  12. EinrideInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  13. WagestreamInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  14. DisperseInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  15. NorthzonePrincipal2016 — 2021London
  16. Uncover - Discover & book London's most desirable restaurants. Tonight.Founder (exited to Velocity Black which was bought by Capital One)2013 — 2016London
  17. YPlanPartnerships and Business Development2013London Area, United Kingdom
  18. Sal. Oppenheim (affiliate of Deutsche Bank)Chief of Staff, CEO's office2010 — 2012Cologne Bonn Region
  19. Sal. Oppenheim (affiliate of Deutsche Bank)Analyst/ Relationship Manager, Investment Banking Division2007 — 2010Cologne Bonn Region

Skills & more

Investment Banking11Venture Capital28Mergers4Entrepreneurship34Start-ups39Fashion4Kitesurfing2Corporate Finance3Financial Modeling8ValuationPrivate EquityHedge Funds
+12 moreDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisAsset ManagmentEquitiesPortfolio ManagementBusiness StrategyBusiness ValuationManagement ConsultingFinancial MarketsCreative EntrepreneurshipArtGaming

Languages English · German · Spanish

From Christopher's professional profile.

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

Network5

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 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Steinau?
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.
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.
Where did Christopher Steinau go to school?
Christopher Steinau studied at London Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Diplom- Kaufmann (equivalent to M.Sc. in Business Administration), Majors (double): 1. Entrepreneurship); Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'​ (Exchange programme).

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