When was Lighthouse founded?

Lighthouse was founded in 2006.

Where is Lighthouse's headquarters located?

Lighthouse's headquarters is located in Mumbai (India).

How big is Lighthouse's investment team?

Lighthouse has a team of 23, including 10 partners.

How many companies has Lighthouse invested in?

Lighthouse has invested in 36 companies, including Nykaa & Ferns N Petals.

Which companies has Lighthouse invested in lately?

Hunger & Knest are the latest investments by Lighthouse.

Lighthouse - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

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Lighthouse is a private equity firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based in Mumbai, India. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round.

Overall Lighthouse portfolio has seen 11 IPOs and 5 acquisitions, namely Nykaa, CERA and Suraksha Diagnostics. A lot of funds co-invest with Lighthouse, with names like Sean Sovak sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Lighthouse has a team of 23 people, including 10 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Mumbai, India

Investment Deals

Nykaa, Ferns N Petals & 34 more

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They have invested in a total of 36 companies. Their most recent investment was in Hunger (Series A round) on Oct 10, 2025. Here is the most recent investment by Lighthouse:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 10, 2025	Hunger	Series A	4195	DSG Consumer Partners ... and 1 others
Jun 11, 2025	Knest	Series C	6779	-
Apr 29, 2025	KALKI	PE	6282	-
Apr 15, 2024	Parsonsnutritionals	Series C	7035	IFC and 2 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Lighthouse:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2018

Lighthouse has a team of 23 members including 10 Partners and 6 Principals located in India, New Zealand and 1 more location. Lighthouse's team sits on the board of 2 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in Lighthouse:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Sean Sovak	Partner	India	Unibic	1 Email, 2 Phone numbers
Mukund Krishnaswami	Partner	-	Miles Software and XSEED	1 Email, 2 Phone numbers
William Sean Sovak	Partner	-	Fabindia	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Anshul Jain	Partner	-	-	2 Emails, 2 Phone numbers
Mark Donnell	Partner	Wellington	-	-
Andrew Ormsby	Partner	Wellington	-	2 Phone numbers
Sachin kumar Bhartiya	Partner	India	Unibic	1 Email, 3 Phone numbers
Rochelle Dsouza	Partner	-	-	1 Email, 2 Phone numbers
Mayank Rastogi	Partner	Mumbai	-	1 Email