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Key people at Lumis Partners.
Lumis Partners was founded in 2006 by Sandeep Sinha (Co-founder & Managing Partner).
Lumis Partners operates as an alternative assets platform, strategically dedicated to building, acquiring, and investing in businesses and funds that hold the potential to significantly transform India. The firm employs an operator-investor approach, focusing on specific sectors such as supply-chain innovation, aging solutions, the future of work, and food security. Their methodology emphasizes a hands-on engagement with portfolio companies, aiming to foster impactful growth through active collaboration.
The firm was co-founded by Sandeep Sinha and Rohit Bhayana. Sinha previously held leadership roles at 3Com Technologies and General Electric, while Bhayana served as CEO at GE Software Solutions and worked with HCL Corporation and Cadence Design Systems. Their combined experience in technology and business leadership informed an insight into leveraging India's vast talent, technological advancements, data resources, demographic advantages, and frugal innovation to address complex, globally relevant challenges at scale.
Lumis Partners collaborates with entrepreneurs and management teams, channeling patient capital towards businesses and funds that align with its commitment to meaningful change. The company targets growth by serving underserved segments, including small and medium-sized enterprises, the elderly, and rural populations. Its long-term vision includes initiatives like the Work10M platform, aspiring to co-create ten million work opportunities across India by 2030, underscoring a forward-looking commitment to socio-economic development.
Lumis Partners was founded in 2006 by Sandeep Sinha (Co-founder & Managing Partner).
Lumis Partners has 8 tracked investments across 6 companies. The latest tracked deal is $12.2M Series A in Celcius in April 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Celcius | $12.2M Series A | — | Eaglewings Ventures, Endurance Capital, Huddle, Mumbai Angels, Venture Catalysts |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Celcius | $4.5M Other Equity | Mumbai Angels | Endurance Capital, Huddle, Keiretsu Forum, Venture Catalysts |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Celcius Logistics Solutions | $4.5M Other Equity | Mumbai Angels | Endurance Capital, Huddle, Keiretsu Forum, Venture Catalysts |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Celcius | $500K Seed | Mumbai Angels | Huddle |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Eunimart | $700K Pre-Series A | — | Loyal VC |
| Mar 25, 2021 | ReshaMandi | $1.7M Seed | Subhadeep Sanyal, Siddharth Verma | Axilor Ventures |
| Dec 30, 2020 | qZense Labs | $610K Seed | Vedant Loyalka, Apoorva Ranjan Sharma | Manish Modi, Entrepreneur First, Chandran Krishnan |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Altizon Systems | $7.0M Series A | TVS Motor Company | The Hive, Wipro Ventures |
Key people at Lumis Partners.