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Fund profile

Lightrock

Lightrock

United Kingdom

Leading

About

Lightrock is a global private equity firm that focuses on investing in sustainable businesses led by purpose-driven entrepreneurs. The firm aims to drive systemic change at scale through innovation, aligning its investments with impact themes such as "people," "planet," and "productivity/tech for good." Founded under the umbrella of LGT, Lightrock is committed to creating positive societal and environmental returns alongside financial gains​. Lightrock's diverse portfolio includes over 60 high-growth companies worldwide. Notable investments include Infarm, a rapidly growing urban farming network; PharmEasy, a leading omni-channel healthcare platform in India; and M-Kopa, a pioneer in pay-as-you-go solar energy services for off-grid customers in East Africa​. The firm actively supports its portfolio companies, often taking board positions to guide their dynamic growth and expansion. Headquartered in London, Lightrock operates globally with a team of more than 55 investment professionals across four continents, encompassing extensive experience in impact investing, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The firm is led by CEO Pal Erik Sjatil, the former Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company Europe​.

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Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C+
Private Equity Round
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Lifestyle
Natural Resources
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Sharing economy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism

Geo focus

LatAm
Europe
Africa
South Asia

Highlights

$6.7M

Historical average check

$300M

Historical max check

December 2024

Last investment date

112

Investments

CleanTech & Sustainability

Energy & Utilities

Natural Resources

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Fintech & Financial services

Transportation & Mobility

Healthtech & Wellness

Agritech & Farming

Software & Apps

Travel & Tourism

Education

Real Estate & Proptech

Other

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Website

lightrock.com

Email

info@lightrock.com

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