It is with immense pleasure and gratitude that we present Lok Capital's Impact Report: Footprints 2024, showcasing our continued commitment to fostering inclusive growth in India. Link to Footprints 2024: https://lnkd.in/g_tHFRZC Over the past 20 years, our team has worked tirelessly to ensure the last-mile delivery of services and products of our portfolio companies, reaching 32.4 million borrowers, 59.2k farmers, 962k patients, and generating 119.6k livelihoods across India. In this report, we reflect on our learnings and achievements from Lok II as we plan for the future. Our team works closely with the portfolio (Lok III & Lok IV) to add value and create impact through the businesses we back; we captured some of these stories through case studies in this year’s report. As we continue to remain SFDR Article 9 and 2X Challenge compliant, we also share how we approach integration of ESG and Impact Management & Measurement across our portfolio. Link to our website: https://lnkd.in/g74Nx2Dd Link to our media page: https://lnkd.in/g8A6rbBc #LokCapital #ImpactReport #Footprints2024 #ImpactInvesting
Lok Capital
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Lok Capital is a leading VC/PE impact investor in India generating above market returns
About us
Lok Capital was founded in 2004. Lok (meaning "people") is an impact investor that makes investments in the financial services, healthcare, food & agri, and climate & sustainability areas in India. The focus is on Series A+ ventures that leverage technology to deliver quality in an affordable, accessible and sustainable way with a strong discipline on generating above market returns. Lok has multi-dimensional, contextual impact screening criteria that incorporate founder intent, gender, income levels, geography and a focus on underserved consumer segments. Across 4 funds (and counting!) — Lok has currently active AUM of >$500M. Reach out to us at contact@lokcapital.com to discuss opportunities to work together. External Grievances: A person, community or other external stakeholder, such as a civil society organization, can submit their questions or concerns to us at contact@lokcapital.com or by sending a mail to the following address: Lok Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, 418, Time Tower, MG Road, Sector 28, Gurugram, Haryana, 122 002 India. For more details, please refer to our External Grievance Redress Mechanism Policy available on our website.
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- 11-50 employees
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- 2004
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- VC, PE, Impact, Technology, Fintech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Financial Services, Cimate, Sustainability, Food&Agri, and Gender
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We're honoured to be recognized in the Experienced Managers category of the ImpactAssets 2025 cohort. #IA50 highlights leading impact investment fund managers dedicated to driving positive social, environmental, and financial outcomes. For over two decades, Lok Capital has been committed to driving meaningful change by staying close to the ground. Our journey has been defined by hands-on engagement — working alongside brilliant founders, understanding real-world challenges, and enabling the creation of solutions that deliver both impact and returns. At Lok Capital, we believe impact and returns go hand in hand — not as trade-offs, but as powerful complements. We're excited to continue driving meaningful change alongside this inspiring cohort of investors. Check out IA50's profile on Lok: https://lnkd.in/gqWwtayS
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Lok Capital is looking to hire a highly motivated and driven person to join us as an Intern in the impact domain. Please refer to the attached JD for more information. Interested candidates may reach out to us at careers@lokcapital.com. Check out: https://lnkd.in/gn7XV3py (Edit: March 10, 2025) UPDATE: Applications closed. #hiring #venturecapital #privateequity #financialservices #fintech #agritech #healthtech #climatetech #internship
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We're happy to share that Priyamvada Ramkumar, Partner & IC Member at Lok Capital, has been featured in a select list of 30 VC Partners shaping the Fintech Landscape in India by Indian Startup Times. Click on the link in the post to know more!
30 Influential Venture Capital Partners Shaping the Fintech Landscape. India’s fintech sector has emerged as a key driver of economic transformation, fostering innovation in digital finance, payments, lending, and more. A growing number of venture capitalists have recognized the vast potential within this space, leading to substantial investments in early-stage fintech startups. The following list highlights 30 prominent partner venture capitalists who are actively shaping the future of financial technology in India, providing funding, expertise, and strategic guidance to the next generation of disruptive fintech companies. Abhinav Chaturvedi (Partner, Accel) Ravi Gupta (Partner, Sequoia Capital) Vani Kola (Managing Director, Kalaari Capital) Ashish Fafadia (Partner, Blume Venture) Sunitha Viswanathan (Partner, Kae Capital) Sahil Anand (Founder & Managing Partner, Cedar-IBSi Capital) Tarana Lalwani (Partner, Innoven Capital) Ritu Verma (Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Ankur Capital Fund) Anand Lunia (Founding Partner, India Quotient) Padmaja Ruparel (Founding Partner, India Angel Network) Varun M. (Partner, Quona Capital) Karan Mohla (General Partner, B Capital) Rishi Navani (Founder & Managing Partner, Epiq Capital) Anirudh A D. (Managing Director, Artha India Ventures) Bikram Mahajan (Partner, Unicorn India Ventures) Sandeep Tandon (Partner, Whiteboard Capital) Karthik Prabhakar (Managing Partner, PeerCapital) Ishaan Khosla (Founding Partner, Huddle Ventures) Ravi Srivastava (General Partner, Leo Capital) Ravi Thakur (Co-Founding Partner, StartupXseed Ventures LLP) Hemant Asher (Partner, Saama Capital) Kitty Agarwal (Partner, Info Edge Ventures) Priyamvada Ramkumar (Partner, Lok Capital) Arunav G. (Managing Partner, Wavelaunch VC) Dravya Dholakia (Founding and Managing Partner, DHOLAKIA VENTURES) Mayank Jain (Managing Partner & CEO, ThinKuvate) Sankalp Gupta (Partner, Tanglin Venture Partners) Ajay Kamat(Partner, Pear VC) Gaurav Gulati (Founder & Managing Partner, Aroa Venture Partners) Mahesh Parasuraman (Co-Founder and Partner, Amicus Capital) Read More: https://lnkd.in/e6jYEQx9 Powered By: plutosONE. is India’s leading licensed Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) Technology Service Provider (TSP), offering seamless bill payment solutions across 1200+ platforms with AI-powered services. It enhances customer engagement through automated payment systems, incentives, and multilingual conversational AI, transforming how payments are processed and managed in India’s digital ecosystem. Fintech Expert - Managing Partner & Founder ROHIT MAHAJAN : plutosONE Sandhya Bharti R. Chandra Bhumika Rawat Indian Startup Times
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We recognize the need of the hour—unlocking long-term value demands patient capital in certain business models; along with a bold, collaborative, all-hands-on-deck approach. As consumption is set to drive the next wave of growth in India, we remain committed to driving meaningful impact along the way. Tune in to the latest episode of Good Food Talks by Akshayakalpa Organic, where Vishal Mehta, Co-founder of Lok Capital, discusses the importance of conscious consumption.
In this episode of Good Food Talks, Lok Capital, Co-founder Vishal Mehta explores why VC metrics don’t work for food systems. And delves into questions like why do we expect quick returns from farmers when nature moves at its own pace? Can we balance profit with sustainability? Join the conversation to rethink how we invest in food and shape a better future. Link to the full video in the comments.
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We're thrilled to continue our support for GrowXCD Finance as they expand across states, driving deeper credit penetration for SMEs/MSMEs in semi-urban India. We’re excited to partner with UC Impower in this journey and are glad to see the impressive progress made by Arjun, Sathish and their team since the Series A round. Venky Natarajan, Vishal Mehta, Rajat Bansal, Pranay Sultania
🚀 Exciting News from GrowXCD Finance! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that GrowXCD Finance Private Limited has secured ₹50 crore (INR 500 million) in funding, led by UC Impower, with continued support from Lok Capital! 🎉 This funding marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower MSMEs and low-income households across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India. With a strong tech-driven approach, we are committed to bridging the credit gap and expanding our footprint in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. 🌱 Our Growth So Far: ✅ Loan Portfolio: ₹140 crore and growing ✅ Branches: 37+ across Southern India ✅ Impact: 3,000+ households empowered We are grateful to Lok Capital for their continued trust since our Series-A round and excited to welcome UC Impower as a key partner in this journey. 📢 Read more about this milestone in The Economic Times: Read Here Together, we are making a difference! 💪✨ #GrowXCD #FundingAnnouncement #FinancialInclusion #MSME #TechEnabledNBFC #LokCapital #UCImpower #ImpactInvesting #CreditForAll https://lnkd.in/gertfMSF
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We're glad to share that Rajat Bansal, Managing Director at Lok Capital, will be joining Impact for Breakfast organised by Impact Investors Council (IIC) as a panelist representing the take of Indian GPs as we continue to enhance the impact investing ecosystem.
🍁 Our first session for the year - Impact for Breakfast (IFB) with Artha Impact (Rianta Capital): “Building the Future: Opportunities in India’s Impact Economy” is right around the corner, only 3 days away!!! 🌟 We have received 280+ registrations already from a diverse range of stakeholders including GPs, LPs from Europe, Advisory Firms, Family Offices, Foundations, Entrepreneurs, and Students. Our panelists will deep dive into the evolution of impact investing in India, the progress made over the past decade, key trends and challenges, and how India is now primed for global scale. Don’t miss the chance to hear from the industry stalwarts and get your questions answered. 🌐 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPZe3diH 🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, 21st January 2025, 10:00 am CET || 2:30 pm IST Deborah Keller, Impact for Breakfast, Artha Impact (Rianta Capital)|| Audrey Selian, Artha Impact (Rianta Capital) || Royston Braganza, Grameen Impact Investments India || Rajat Bansal, Lok Capital || Andreas Nilsson, Golding Capital Partners || Xerxes Antia, BTG Advaya || Dr. Dipesh Shah, International Financial Services Centres Authority || Neha Bhatnagar
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We're glad to partner with fundamentally-driven founders who are taking India to the forefront of sustainable mobility. Wishing good luck to the Clean Electric team as they continue to scale. We're excited to be a part of their journey. Akash Gupta, Abhinav Roy, Ankit Joshi Venky Natarajan, Vishal Mehta, Hari Krishnan, Anmol Saxena
Today we showcased 🌎 fastest charging e-2W & e-3W getting charged in 15 minutes live in-front of our esteemed Chief Guest Mr. Amitabh Kant Sir, he emphasized the importance Interoperable 15 minute Rapid Charging for 2W & 3W. Clean Electric cements Type 6 as CCS2 DC public charging equivalent for Light Electric Vehicle (2W & 3W), as the same is future proof to support LEV enabling 15 minutes charging with a compact Type 6 connector. We showcased 40 kW charging in the e-3W (Mach 115, 11.5 kWh Rapid Charge Battery)with Omega Seiki Mobility and Uday Narang and 7.2 kW charging on e-2W (Mach 020, 2 kWh Rapid Charge battery) with Bounce Bounce Infinity Vivekananda Hallekere Anil G Varun Agni Farhaan Shabbir both on interoperable Type 6 charger. Thanks to our shareholders Info Edge Ventures Sanjeev Bikhchandani Chinmaya Sharma Ankit Garg Sanika Bhalekar pi Ventures Shubham Sandeep Kalaari Capital Vani Kola Pranav Koshal Lok Capital Hari Krishnan Anmol Saxena for their presence today, together we will redefine the future of Mobility together. As we complete 25 years of this century, this is special ❤️ and we believe with this launch we can target 💯 new vehicle sales as EVs by 2030. Requesting all EV OEMs in 2W and 3W to adopt future proof Type 6 DC charging for sub 120 Volt DC vehicle platform and put end to all confusion for DC charging connectors & come to a common system, all CPOs to deploy Type 6 Public DC charging Infrastructure in the best interest of Nation and customers by providing the convenience of 15 minutes charging to everyone and everywhere. Kudos to entire team of Clean Electric who burned the midnight oil to make this possible, together ❤️ we can achieve anything. 🤝
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It's always a rewarding experience to partner with a dedicated & brilliant founding team. Lok Capital invested in Mintifi in 2017, believing in the power of tech-enabled supply chain finance to support the growth of MSMEs. We are glad to have been a part of this phenomenal journey. Thank you Anup, Sanjoy and Ankit. Vishal, Venky, Priyamvada, Ambika.
Super excited to announce our US$180 million Series E round, co-led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Prosus Group alongside our existing partner Premji Invest. Welcome onboard Darius Vakil and Apoorve Goyal! Thank you for backing us and we look forward to working together! From our early days of building Mintifi with Ankit Mehta and Sanjoy Shome, we’ve always believed in the power of technology in providing access to credit for SMEs, but the goal always seemed too big and too far. Today, we're proud that Mintifi is processing over USD 3 billion in invoices annually working with the largest brands in the country and helping thousands of distributors and SMEs unlock their true potential! Thank you Vishal Mehta, Priyamvada Ramkumar, Ambika Narayanan at Lok Capital and Anup Kumar Agarwal at IFC - International Finance Corporation for your incredible support and we will forever be grateful for your trust in our early days of building Mintifi! Thank you Rajaram Legal, Deloitte, Aeka Advisors and all our advisors/ lending partners for your continued support during the transaction! Last but not the least, a big thank you to all our team members across India who have worked relentlessly over the years! Super proud of the work done by all of you! Onwards and Upwards!! Elevation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Mridul Arora, Ramanuj Gopalan, Niren Shah, Nikhil Kookada Sharvil Patel, Saravanan Nattanmai, Tk Kurien, Vishu Ramachandran, Seethalakshmy Narayanan, Deepak Dara, Ashutosh Sharma, Shilpa Agarwal, Dhruv Gupta, Pramit Jhaveri, Rajesh Babu, Venky Natarajan, Fai (Jessica) Lui, CFA, Kshitij Sharma, Olivia Steedman
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We're glad to participate in this Knowledge Series on NBFC & Fintech Funding Landscape: Role of Private Equity Investors by Resurgent India Limited. Listen to Rajat Bansal, Director at Lok Capital as he shares his take on the topic shaped by 14+ years of experience in the domain.
Join Mr. Rajat Bansal (Director, Lok Capital) for an insightful upcoming virtual session on "NBFC & Fintech Funding Landscape: Role of Private Equity Investors." Date & Time: Friday | December 6th, 2024 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Register: https://lnkd.in/dzXx_m4F Key Discussion Points: Role of Private Equity Investors in NBFC funding landscape and trends. Discussing the right valuation metrics and range prevailing in the market. The potential of EV financing to unlock new opportunities for NBFCs and private equity investors. Analyzing NPA trends across secured and unsecured products to uncover risk patterns and refine lending strategies. Role of RBI: Long-term and short-term impact of the latest RBI regulations and norms. #NBFCFunding #PrivateEquity #EVFinancing #NPAAnalysis #RBIRegulations #FinancialInnovation #FundingTrends #LendingStrategies #ValuationMetrics #FinTech #NBFCGrowth #PEInvestors #RBIImpact #SecuredLoans #UnsecuredLoans #EmergingMarkets #CapitalMarkets #SustainableFinance
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