Light Ray Ventures

Light Ray Ventures, founded in 2020 and based in New York, is a venture capital firm that focuses on supporting growth-stage companies that deliver significant value to the economy and society. The firm invests in a range of sectors, including mobility, food technology, smart cities infrastructure, clean technology, and industrial automation and robotics. Light Ray Ventures emphasizes cutting-edge technologies, particularly in software areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning, as well as in hardware. By leveraging its experience and capital from prior business successes, the firm aims to foster the development of innovative enterprises that contribute to sustainable growth and societal advancement.

Dmitry Borodin Ph.D

Investment Director and Head of Research

Dima Bovykin

Managing Partner

Alexey Tsyplakov

Managing Partner, CEO

7 past transactions

Synapticon

Series C in 2023
Synapticon GmbH is a German company that specializes in advanced components and engineering services for cyber-physical systems, particularly in the fields of service robotics and industrial automation. Founded in 2010 and based in Gruibingen, Synapticon develops embedded computing products that facilitate distributed real-time control and data acquisition, as well as mobile stream computing modules for compute-intensive applications. The company offers tools for configuring and programming its hardware systems, along with cloud services for maintenance and integration with custom web applications. By integrating traditionally discrete components like motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into cohesive units, Synapticon enhances motion control technology, allowing clients to create intelligent systems with certified safety functions. Its products are utilized across various sectors, including industrial automation, home automation, smart grids, and the Internet of Things, catering to OEMs and professional users.

Plant Prefab

Series C in 2022
Plant Prefab specializes in constructing custom single-family and multi-family homes using advanced prefabrication methods. Their proprietary Plant Building System employs digital modeling and modular components called Plant Panels and Plant Modules, allowing contractors and developers to complete projects 20-50% faster than traditional on-site construction. This system ensures superior quality control, design flexibility, and significant time, cost, and material efficiency. Committed to sustainability, Plant Prefab aims to build a better world by design, having achieved carbon-neutral operations since 2020 and being the first housing prefabricator to announce a net-zero goal.

Beam

Series B in 2022
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.

Synapticon

Venture Round in 2022
Synapticon GmbH is a German company that specializes in advanced components and engineering services for cyber-physical systems, particularly in the fields of service robotics and industrial automation. Founded in 2010 and based in Gruibingen, Synapticon develops embedded computing products that facilitate distributed real-time control and data acquisition, as well as mobile stream computing modules for compute-intensive applications. The company offers tools for configuring and programming its hardware systems, along with cloud services for maintenance and integration with custom web applications. By integrating traditionally discrete components like motors, drives, sensors, and gearboxes into cohesive units, Synapticon enhances motion control technology, allowing clients to create intelligent systems with certified safety functions. Its products are utilized across various sectors, including industrial automation, home automation, smart grids, and the Internet of Things, catering to OEMs and professional users.

Voi

Series D in 2021
Voi Technology AB, established in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in micro-mobility services. It offers electric scooters and bikes for urban commuters, promoting sustainable transportation through its mobile application.

Plant Prefab

Series B in 2021
Plant Prefab specializes in constructing custom single-family and multi-family homes using advanced prefabrication methods. Their proprietary Plant Building System employs digital modeling and modular components called Plant Panels and Plant Modules, allowing contractors and developers to complete projects 20-50% faster than traditional on-site construction. This system ensures superior quality control, design flexibility, and significant time, cost, and material efficiency. Committed to sustainability, Plant Prefab aims to build a better world by design, having achieved carbon-neutral operations since 2020 and being the first housing prefabricator to announce a net-zero goal.

Beam

Series A in 2020
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.
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