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The Lightsmith Group

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

The Lightsmith Group is a private equity investment company that invests in early-stage companies that address critical societal needs.

Investor Profile

The Lightsmith Group has made 7 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 43% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series D (43%)
  • Series C (29%)
  • Private Equity (14%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (57%)
  • Brazil (29%)
  • India (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Water
  • Water Purification
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Farming
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The Lightsmith Group frequently co-invest with?

National Grid Partners (NGP)
North America, California, United States, Los Gatos
Co-Investments: 1
BlackRock
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Marubeni
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Benhamou Global Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
G2 Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Edison International
North America, California, United States, Rosemead
Co-Investments: 1
Duke Energy Corporation
North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte
Co-Investments: 2
DI
North America, Florida, United States, New Smyrna Beach
Co-Investments: 1
Lightrock
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does The Lightsmith Group often collaborate with?

David Vélez
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Lightsmith Group?

Parsyl

Denver, Colorado, United States

Parsyl provides data-driven insurance for complex supply chains.

InsuranceInsurTechInternet of ThingsSupply Chain Management
Series CJan 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Beep Saúde

Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Application that lets you find high quality healthcare services where you need.

Health Care
Series UnknownSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,770,827
AiDash

San Jose, California, United States

AiDash is a SaaS company enabling climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure with satellites and AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSSatellite Communication
Series CJan 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $58,500,000
Source

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Source is a developer and manufacturer of solar-powered devices designed to extract drinkable water from the atmosphere.

Environmental EngineeringManufacturingRenewable EnergyWaterWater Purification
Series DJul 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Solinftec

Araçatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Solinftec's mission is to build technology to create productive and responsible agriculture for the future of the planet.

AgricultureAgTechEnterprise SoftwareFarmingIndustrial AutomationRoboticsSustainability
Private EquityMay 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Source

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Source is a developer and manufacturer of solar-powered devices designed to extract drinkable water from the atmosphere.

Environmental EngineeringManufacturingRenewable EnergyWaterWater Purification
Series DMar 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
WayCool

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

WayCool is a developer of a tech-enabled supply chain approach that produces staples like rice, dairy, and value added products.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingFood and BeverageFood Processing
Series DJan 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $95,000,000