Early-stage VC · Seed–Series B · Mumbai
Lightbox Ventures
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- Firm type
- Early-stage VC
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Mumbai
- Fund / AUM
- ~$400M AUM; Fund III closed at $209M in 2019
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About Lightbox Ventures
An early-stage, high-conviction investor in India's consumer-technology and consumer-brand companies, running a deliberately concentrated portfolio with active company building.
Lightbox Ventures is an early-stage vc based in Mumbai, founded in 2014, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed, Series A and Series B stages, with a focus on Consumer technology and Consumer brands. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports ~$400M AUM; Fund III closed at $209M in 2019. Its portfolio includes Rebel Foods, Furlenco, Zeno Health, Cityflo, Bombay Shirt Company and Nua.
Investment focus
Notable investments
6 of Lightbox Ventures’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
Foodtech
Furniture rental
Pharmacy
Mobility
D2C apparel
Consumer health
How to pitch Lightbox Ventures
Practical pointers drawn from what Lightbox Ventures says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.
- They invest at Seed, Series A and Series B. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies with proven revenue and a plan to scale.
- Their focus is Consumer technology and Consumer brands, so lead with why you fit there.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Rebel Foods, Furlenco and Zeno Health.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partners
Sandeep Murthy
Partner
Sid Talwar
Partner
Prashant Mehta
Partner
Jeremy Wenokur
Partner
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lightbox Ventures invest at?
- Lightbox Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A and Series B stages.
- What sectors does Lightbox Ventures invest in?
- Lightbox Ventures focuses on Consumer technology and Consumer brands.
- Which companies has Lightbox Ventures invested in?
- Notable investments include Rebel Foods, Furlenco, Zeno Health, Cityflo, Bombay Shirt Company and Nua. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at Lightbox Ventures?
- Key people include Sandeep Murthy (Partner), Sid Talwar (Partner), Prashant Mehta (Partner) and Jeremy Wenokur (Partner).
- Where is Lightbox Ventures based?
- Lightbox Ventures is headquartered in Mumbai.
- Does Lightbox Ventures invest in women founders?
- Lightbox Ventures is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.
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