Light Ray Ventures
VC Fund
New York, United States
Light Ray Ventures is a VC fund in New York focused on Software and Sustainability. At Light Ray Ventures, we leverage experience and capital gained from the successful development of innovative businesses to support scaling the growth stage companies that bring fundamental value to the economy and society. The investment focus lies in the growth stage opportunities in Smart Cities Infrastructure, Mobility, CleanTech, Wellness andFood with the emphasis on the cutting edge enabling technologies in both software (AI, big data, machine learning) and hardware.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries Light Ray Ventures invests in
Stages Light Ray Ventures invests in
Countries Light Ray Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 7 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Pre-Seed
- $825k–$2M
- Series A
- $20M–$26M
- Series B
- $30M–$93M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (17%)
- Sustainability 2 (17%)
- Electric Vehicle 2 (17%)
- Last Mile Transportation 2 (17%)
- Apps 1 (8%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 3 (25%)
- Series A 2 (17%)
- Series B 2 (17%)
- Series C 2 (17%)
- Seed 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 3 (25%)
- Spain 1 (8%)
- Brazil 1 (8%)
- Israel 1 (8%)
- Sweden 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexey Tsyplakov
Managing Partner, CEO
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Managing Partner, CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Dima Bovykin
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Dmitry Borodin
Investment Director
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Investment Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ivan Korobeynikov
Director, CFO
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Director, CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ivan Savelyev
co-founder and managing partner
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co-founder and managing partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| EELI Technology Inc., a Silicon Valley–based critical minerals technology company, enables lithium production from sources once considered impossible to mine economically —cheaper, faster, electrified. | $2M / Pre-Seed / Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| XFuel is a fuel company that provides green and clean fuels to distributors and consumers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Palma de Mallorca, Baleares. | $20M / Series A / Jan 27, 2026 | ||
| Lifty is an official WhatsApp Business API integration platform, Meta-verified, connecting systems, people, and artificial intelligence into reliable, secure, and high-performance conversational journeys. | $825K / Pre-Seed / Jul 03, 2025 | ||
| Quantum Light strives to transform the pigment industry by developing colors, coatings, pigments, dyes, and inks that take advantage of quantum dots' remarkable optical properties. | $1M / Pre-Seed / May 19, 2025 | ||
| Synapticon is reshaping the world of motion control for robotics and machinery at the point of motion. The company introduces an entirely new approach to motion axes by integrating formerly discrete components, such as motors, drives, sensors and gearboxes into seamless units and digitalizing performance and quality factors that are so fardependent on costly mechanical manufacturing. Innovation leaders in robotics, automation and machinery around the world choose to work with Synapticon to path their way into the future of intelligent, motion control-related systems. | Series C / Dec 15, 2023 | ||
| Ole is a designer and shops explore the top global brands and local designers from the best shops in town. Try and buy Try different styles, sizes at home, and their courier will wait for 10 min so customers can decide. Free and immediate returns by courier, schedule instant returns in a click and with no additional cost. | $1.5M / Seed / Nov 09, 2023 | ||
| Plant Prefab designs and builds custom, sustainable, single-family and multi-family homes for individuals, architects, and developers—twice as fast as site-based builders.Plant Prefab homes are meticulously crafted, and built according to its clients' exact design specifications.Plant Prefab homes are constructed in half the time of asite-built home. Building in a controlled environment, in parallel with site work, reduces delays and waste.Plant Prefab's off-site construction and a patented building system helps it build custom homes much faster and more efficiently than site-based contractors and other prefabricators. The company's rigorous health and sustainability standards means Plant homes are as healthy as possible for its clients and the environment. | $44M / Series C / Dec 02, 2022 | ||
| Beam is a micro-mobility startup that encourages users to park their e-scooters in pre-determined parking spots via its app by offering incentives, instead of parking it anywhere randomly on the street. | $93M / Series B / Feb 25, 2022 | ||
| Synapticon is reshaping the world of motion control for robotics and machinery at the point of motion. The company introduces an entirely new approach to motion axes by integrating formerly discrete components, such as motors, drives, sensors and gearboxes into seamless units and digitalizing performance and quality factors that are so fardependent on costly mechanical manufacturing. Innovation leaders in robotics, automation and machinery around the world choose to work with Synapticon to path their way into the future of intelligent, motion control-related systems. | $14M / Series C / Jan 27, 2022 | ||
| Voi is a micromobility company operating e-bikes and e-scooters in 150+ cities. EBIT-profitable since 2024. | $115M / Series D / Dec 20, 2021 | ||
| See all 12 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Light Ray Ventures invest in?
Light Ray Ventures invests primarily in Software, Sustainability and Electric Vehicle startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Light Ray Ventures invest in?
Light Ray Ventures typically joins rounds of $825k–$2M at Pre-Seed, $20M–$26M at Series A and $30M–$93M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Light Ray Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Light Ray Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Light Ray Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Light Ray Ventures?
The team at Light Ray Ventures includes Alexey Tsyplakov (Managing Partner, CEO), Dima Bovykin (Managing Partner) and Dmitry Borodin (Investment Director), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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