We invest in growth-stage companies around the world that use technology to create scalable impact across our three core impact themes: People, Planet, and Productivity. Our focus is on proven solutions to urgent global challenges.
For each target sector, we develop a comprehensive theory of change, mapping the path from current state to desired future outcomes. We identify promising innovations, business models, and technologies that can drive meaningful change whilst ensuring commercial viability.
Our investment approach recognises the potential synergy between financial returns and positive impact. Before any investment, our teams must develop and defend both impact and investment theses. Post-investment, we maintain an active partnership with company leadership to support continued growth and maximise impact.
Climate Impact
The technology to achieve net zero already largely exists, but significant investment is required for that impact to be realised.
Our Climate Impact strategy invests in Europe and North America across five planet-related themes. Four* of these themes correspond with the technology mix required to achieve net zero by 2050:
- 01
Energy Transition*
Relevant sub investment themes:
Energy efficiency; Batteries and fuel cells; Renewable energy; Storage and distribution
- 02
Decarbonising Industries*
Relevant sub investment themes:
Sustainable materials; Green industrial processes; Recycling and waste; Carbon capture and storage; Circular economy
- 03
Sustainable Food & Agriculture*
Relevant sub investment themes:
Hydroponic farming; Green inputs; Protein alternatives; Reforestation and land use
- 04
Sustainable Transportation*
Relevant sub investment themes:
Shared mobility; Sustainable marine and aviation; Electric vehicles
- 05
Enabling Technologies & Solutions
Relevant sub investment themes:
Climate advisory; Automation and smart data for climate; Emissions tracking
*as per the Lightrock Climate Impact Report 2023
Sunfire
Sunfire is an industrial electrolyser producer that provides renewable hydrogen and synthetic gas as climate-neutral substitutes for fossil fuels.
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Supporting purpose-driven companies delivering proven solutions to pressing and evolving global challenges.
Our Growth Solutions strategy invests in Europe, Latin America, and India. It backs growth-stage companies that pursue scalable and technology-driven business models around all three of our impact themes: People, Planet, and Productivity.
Specific investment sectors within these themes include:
Education
Healthcare
Access to finance
Mobility
Transportation
Renewables
Circular economy transition
*as per the Lightrock Growth Impact Report 2023
CMR Surgical
A global medical devices company developing minimally invasive surgical equipment.
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Latin America Growth
Early-stage firms have developed sorely-needed products and services. Yet, to scale and tackle the region’s challenges, they need sustainable long-term funding.
Our Latin America Growth strategy invests principally in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Columbia, but can pursue opportunities in other LatAm markets. Backing purpose-driven growth-stage companies that champion our three impact themes, this strategy aims to address structural challenges with a sustainable approach informed by local expertise.
India Growth
Tackling fundamental societal challenges with technology-driven solutions that have the power to transform lives.
Our India Growth strategy focuses on our impact themes, tailored to the specific challenges of the region. Our key focus here is growth-stage companies operating in renewables and the circular economy, mobility, smart cities and transport, alongside sustainable food and agriculture.
Africa Growth
Entrepreneurs have identified many solutions to the continent’s challenges, but long-term improvement requires sustainable investment in private enterprise.
Our Africa strategy aims to accelerate growth in mission-led companies across our core themes. Focusing on Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, our ambition is to unlock potential and catalyse further investment and impact in the region.