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We invest in growth-stage companies globally, that pursue scalable and technology driven business models around three key impact themes that are central to building a better tomorrow: people, planet and productivity. Within these themes, we focus on changemakers delivering proven solutions to urgent global problems. 

For each sector we invest in, we develop a theory of change and take a view on how we can progress from the current position to a more positive future, identifying strategic innovations, business model developments, and new technologies that can drive that change in a commercially viable manner. Recognising that financial, social and environmental returns can be mutually reinforcing, our investment teams are required to develop and defend both an impact and investment thesis ahead of acquiring any new holdings. Following investment, the team remain proactive partners for growth and remain focused on supporting the company leadership.

We prioritise entrepreneurs and invest in technology-driven businesses that create substantial impact on a large scale, delivering attractive returns for our investors. Our commitment extends to employing a holistic and pioneering approach to generate value, encompassing both financial returns and positive societal or environmental impact. This approach is consistently applied across our portfolio companies, encompassing strategy, skill enhancement, and fundraising efforts.

value creation

Lightrock has an active approach to company value creation and acts as a thought partner to entrepreneurs. We focus on the key areas of value creation with a consistent and structured support approach:

1
strategy and impact
active and accountable engagement with top management on strategy and impact, also with the help of trusted senior advisors and experts
2
functional capabilities
programmatic engagement with portfolio companies in benchmarking and developing functional capabilities across: HR, Finance, IT/Technology for performance management, Governance and others
3
partnerships, financing and fundraising
leveraging our global relationships and networks for the benefit of our portfolio

selected portfolio companies

planet
Zurich, Switzerland

Global Climate Solutions platform for strategies that turn climate action into long-term business opportunities for companies, governments and organisations.

Planet
Dresden, Germany

Global leading developer and manufacturer of green hydrogen technologies, enabling the transition to sustainable hydrogen as a climate-neutral alternative to fossil fuels.

People
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Medical technology company offering next-gen robotic systems aiming to make minimal access surgery available for everyone who needs it.

Productivity
San Mateo, United States

Leading graph database platform that drives innovation and competitive advantage by revealing how people, processes, locations and systems are interrelated.

Productivity
New York City, United States

Centralised data platform for Everyday AI, systemising the use of data for exceptional business results.

productivity
São Paulo, Brazil

One of the fastest growing fintechs in Latin America, reinvented the lending experience with an asset-light business model and significantly decreased the high interest burden for Brazilian citizens.

planet
Nairobi, Kenya

Pioneer of one of the world's most advanced Pay-As-You-Go platforms to upgrade millions of lives in East Africa.

planet
Lagos, Nigeria

Leading technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve the mobility challenges in Africa.

planet
Chennai, India

One of India's fastest growing Agri-Tech companies which deploys technology to reduce value loss in the value chain.

people
São Paulo, Brazil

A high-quality, affordable primary healthcare and diagnostics platform via a network of clinics to Brazil’s low to middle income population. 

planet
São Paulo, Brazil

The leading privately held provider of water sourcing and wastewater recycling in Brazil.

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Nigeria's Vice President Shettima promises to be the “chief promoter” of Moniepoint

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Nigeria's Vice President Shettima promises to be the “chief promoter” of Moniepoint
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Moniepoint crowned Financial Inclusion Champion Of The Year

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Moniepoint crowned Financial Inclusion Champion Of The Year
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LGT Private Banking spotlights how Liqid addresses bottlenecks in the growing data centre market

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LGT Private Banking spotlights how Liqid addresses bottlenecks in the growing data centre market
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Scaler’s School of Technology receives double the number of applications for its flagship undergraduate programme

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portfolio news
Scaler’s School of Technology receives double the number of applications for its flagship undergraduate programme

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