Lightrock

Lightrock, formerly known as LGT Lightstone Aspada, is a venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India, specializing in early-stage and growth capital investments across various sectors. The firm primarily focuses on fintech, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, education, and essential services, targeting companies that demonstrate scalable and technology-driven business models. Lightrock typically invests between $0.5 million and $5 million in businesses with annual revenues in the same range, with a particular interest in models that enhance employability, improve healthcare delivery, and address basic utility needs. The firm does not engage in real estate investments or funding prototypes and business plans. Lightrock aims to support purpose-driven entrepreneurs in underserved markets, contributing to job creation and improved livelihoods. Operating as a subsidiary of LGT Group Foundation since 2019, Lightrock is part of a global private equity platform that emphasizes sustainable business practices and innovation for systemic change.

Kushal Agrawal

Partner and CFO

Kushal Agrawal

CFO and Partner

Saleem Asaria

Partner

André Aubert

Partner

Kevin Bone

Partner

Thomas B. Brown

Partner

Matthew Clark

Partner

Arnab Dutta

Investor

Manmath Goel

Investor

Sascha Graf

Partner

Etienne Haubold

Partner

Aditi Kambli

Investor

Pravishka Mehrotra

Investor

Shakir Merali

Partner

Maija Nykänen

Principal

Roberto Paganoni Ph.D

CEO and Member of the Executive Committee

Aarish Patell

Executive Director

Marcos Wilson Pereira

Partner, Head of Latin America

Tejasvi Ravi

Investor

Vaidhehi Ravindran

Partner

Vaidhehi Ravindran

Partner

Aarushi Sahu

Investor

Robert Schlachter

Partner

Michael Simmeth

Principal

Pal Erik Sjatil

Global Managing Partner and CEO

Kavya Sukumar

Principal

Divya Venkatavaraghavan

Principal

Ivan Vercoutere

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Nina Cardelús Vilalta

Investor

Thomas Weber

Managing Partner

Past deals in CMS

CMR Surgical

Series D in 2021
CMR Surgical is to make minimal access surgery available to all. With Versius they have delivered a next-generation tool to fit seamlessly into today’s operating rooms, working in harmony with the surgeon to improve patient outcomes and deliver value for healthcare providers.

CMR Surgical

Series A in 2017
CMR Surgical is to make minimal access surgery available to all. With Versius they have delivered a next-generation tool to fit seamlessly into today’s operating rooms, working in harmony with the surgeon to improve patient outcomes and deliver value for healthcare providers.

CMR Surgical

Series A in 2016
CMR Surgical is to make minimal access surgery available to all. With Versius they have delivered a next-generation tool to fit seamlessly into today’s operating rooms, working in harmony with the surgeon to improve patient outcomes and deliver value for healthcare providers.
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