We're attending the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. Come say hi to our team members Rajat Bansal, Chhavi Uboweja and Achin Singh to explore synergies! See you around. #GFF #Fintech
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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http://www.lokcapital.com/
External link for Lok Capital
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- India
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- Privately Held
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- 2004
- Specialties
- VC, PE, Impact, Technology, Fintech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Financial Services, Cimate, Sustainability, Food&Agri, and Gender
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6, Seethammal Colony 1st Cross Street, Teynampet, Alwarpet
1A, Sreshta Tripura
India, Tamil Nadu 600018, IN
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We're excited to be a part of Prabhav 2024 by Impact Investors Council (IIC). Come say hi to Vikram Dileepan, Director at Lok Capital, who will be speaking at the event! Keep an eye out for more details.
🎤 Speaker Announcement | Prabhav 2024 Vikram Dileepan, Director, Lok Capital, shall be speaking at Prabhav 2024, the fifth edition of the Impact Investors Council (IIC)'s biennial flagship conference, scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12th and 13th. This gathering is dedicated to synergizing impact investing with sustainable development under the theme 'Impact Beyond Returns: The India Story'. The event will explore six crucial themes: Equity Impact Investing, Blended Finance, Financial Inclusion, Debt Impact Investing, Climate Finance, and Niche Sectors. Through insightful dialogues, the conclave aims to bridge the financing gap for impactful initiatives, unlocking India's potential for a prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future. Join Vikram at Prabhav 2024 to explore how impact investing can drive meaningful outcomes and contribute to a brighter future for India. Register now to get a flat 25% discount on your ticket! Visit https://prabhav2024.in/ and use the code ‘IIC25’ to avail the offer. -- About Prabhav: Prabhav, India's premier bi-annual impact investing conference, serves as a pivotal platform for Impact LPs, Asset Managers, Government Officials, and ecosystem stakeholders to convene, deliberate, and advance the India impact sector. #Impactinvesting #Prabhav2024
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We sat down with Shashi Kumar, the Founder & CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic, to understand the nuances of building a business in the agri space, from raising capital to scaling, and his views on the future of the industry. Lok Capital invested in Akshayakalpa to build a conscious consumer brand that supplies high quality organic dairy products to consumers, and enable better incomes for dairy farmers. Akshayakalpa is a great example of a business model that has natural synergies between commercial viability and impact generation capacity, both of which are cornerstones of Lok’s investment approach. Read our blog to know more. https://lnkd.in/gzsAzhBa Venky Natarajan, Vishal Mehta, Hari Krishnan Ambika Narayanan, Anmol Saxena
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We're excited to be featured in the list of 100+ impact investors announced by the Financial Times in collaboration with The Global Impact Investing Network. This searchable list highlights our impact assets under management and our strategic focus across key sectors and global regions. This initiative marks a significant milestone for impact investing, providing a useful resource for investors to align their portfolios with impactful and sustainable solutions. By contributing data, we're advancing transparency and driving momentum in impact investing. https://lnkd.in/ehZAN34A #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #InvestingForImpact #GlobalGoals #ImpactInvestorList2024
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We're excited to be a part of Prabhav 2024 by Impact Investors Council (IIC). Come say hi to Rajat Bansal, Director at Lok Capital, who will be speaking at the event! Keep an eye out for more details.
🎤 Speaker Announcement | Prabhav 2024 Rajat Bansal, Director, Lok Capital, shall be speaking at Prabhav 2024, the fifth edition of the Impact Investors Council (IIC)'s biennial flagship conference, scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12th and 13th. This gathering is dedicated to synergizing impact investing with sustainable development under the theme 'Impact Beyond Returns: The India Story'. The event will explore six crucial themes: Equity Impact Investing, Blended Finance, Financial Inclusion, Debt Impact Investing, Climate Finance, and Niche Sectors. Through insightful dialogues, the conclave aims to bridge the financing gap for impactful initiatives, unlocking India's potential for a prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future. Join Rajat at Prabhav 2024 to explore how impact investing can drive meaningful outcomes and contribute to a brighter future for India. Register now and enjoy an early bird 50% discount! Visit https://prabhav2024.in/ and use the code ‘IIC50’ to avail the offer. -- About Prabhav: Prabhav, India's premier bi-annual impact investing conference, serves as a pivotal platform for Impact LPs, Asset Managers, Government Officials, and ecosystem stakeholders to convene, deliberate, and advance the India impact sector. #Impactinvesting #Prabhav2024
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We shared our take on the blurring lines between ESG-first and impact investing, our approach to climate-tech investing, being SFDR Article 9 compliance and more in an interview with Impact Investors Council (IIC). Read the latest edition of the Climate Bulletin by IIC to know more! Vikram Dileepan | Anmol Saxena https://lnkd.in/gEVgc7av
Climate-centric Impact Investing: A Holistic Approach
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We're excited to share that our portfolio company Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd becomes the first SFB to introduce all-exclusive women-managed branches. Lok has been an investor in Suryoday since 2010, across three funds, and is proud of their active approach and intent towards financial and gender inclusion. Baskar Babu R | Venky Natarajan | Vishal Mehta https://lnkd.in/gFMQQ4dG
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Becomes The First In The SFB Category To Introduce An All-Exclusive Women Managed Branches
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We're excited to share that our portfolio company Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd becomes the first SFB to introduce all-exclusive women-managed branches. Lok has been an investor in Suryoday since 2010, across three funds, and is proud of their active approach and intent towards financial and gender inclusion. Baskar Babu R | Venky Natarajan | Vishal Mehta https://lnkd.in/gFMQQ4dG
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Becomes The First In The SFB Category To Introduce An All-Exclusive Women Managed Branches
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We're pleased to announce our investment in Veritas Finance Private Limited from Lok IV. This marks Lok's 6th investment in the company, having first partnered with them in 2016 at seed-stage, a testament to our continued support in building one of the fastest growing, well-governed financial institutions in India. Founded in 2015 by ex-Chola and Aptus professional Arulmany in Chennai, Veritas today has presence across 10 states with ~400 branches and an AUM of ~INR 6,000 crores. Veritas, with the strength of its management team, governance standards and customer-centric approach, is well-poised for its next phase of growth. The company is on its way to become a premium financial institution and we're happy to be a shareholder and friend in this journey. Venky Natarajan, Vishal Mehta, Priyamvada Ramkumar Rajat Bansal, Pranay Sultania
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We at Lok Capital are glad to partner with Matrix Partners India (aka Z47) in backing Seeds Fincap Private Limited. The company is addressing the credit deficit faced by the MSME sector in India by reaching underserved population. The firm has scaled to 90 branches across 8 states reaching 50,000 customers. Read the article to know more. Subhash Chandra Acharya, Avishek Sarkar Venky Natarajan, Vishal Mehta, Rajat Bansal, Chhavi Uboweja https://lnkd.in/dUFWQGe3
NBFC Seeds Fincap raises over $8.5 million funding from Lok Capital, Z47
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