Lok Capital
Private Equity Est. 2004
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Chennai, India
- Founded
- 2004
About
Lok Capital is a private equity investment manager. Lok Capital is an India-focused impact investment manager founded in 2004. Its current growth strategy invests from Series A to C in financial services, food and agriculture, and climate businesses, generally seeking to be the first PE-style growth investor.
Investment Focus
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
India
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Asia
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Chennai, India
Office Presence
1 country
India
3 known offices
Chennai, India (HQ)
Mumbai, India
Gurugram, India
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