# Lightrock

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightrock

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

Lightrock is a global private equity platform based in the UK, that backs purpose-driven entrepreneurs tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Lightrock has invested in companies that pursue scalable and tech-driven business models around the key impact themes of people, planet, and productivity/tech for good. The firms headquarter in London.

## Facts

- Type: Fund Manager
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Founded: 2007
- Website: https://www.lightrock.com/
- Estimated dry powder: $852.6M
- AUM: $7.4B
- Latest fund: Lightrock Africa Fund II
- Estimated cheque size: $3.5M–$36.7M
- Stages: Grant, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Secondaries
- Sectors: Diversified, Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
- Regions: Europe, Africa, Asia
- Last seen investing: Sep 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 7

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 193)

- Sep 2026: Open Cosmos Ltd. (Series C, $348M)
- May 2026: Stride Company Limited (Series B, $15M)
- Apr 2026: Vinted Inc. (Unspecified Round, $1B)
- Mar 2026: Euler Motors Private Limited (Series E, $47.1M)
- Mar 2026: WayCool Foods (Unspecified Round, $22.7M)

## Questions

### How much does Lightrock invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Lightrock writes estimated cheques of $3.5M–$36.7M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### What stages does Lightrock invest in?

Lightrock has invested at Grant, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series C, Series B and Series E.

### How much capital does Lightrock have left to invest?

Lightrock has an estimated $852.6M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has Lightrock invested in recently?

Recent investments include Open Cosmos Ltd., Stride Company Limited and Vinted Inc.. It made 7 investments in the last 12 months.

### Where is Lightrock based?

Lightrock is headquartered in London, UK. It has 7 other offices.

### How do I contact Lightrock?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Lightrock are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 188 more deals (193 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 102 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightrock) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `18207041-3fdb-41a3-94a2-08252a433c36`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.