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We invest in financial inclusion businesses in India, with a focus on microfinance, affordable housing, and small and medium enterprise (SME) lending. Lok Capital was founded in 2004. Lok (meaning "people") is an impact investor that makes investments in the financial services, healthcare, food & agri, and climate & sustainability areas in India. The focus is on Series A+ ventures that leverage technology to deliver quality in an affordable, accessible and sustainable way with a strong discipline on generating above market returns. Lok has multi-dimensional, contextual impact screening criteria that incorporate founder intent, gender, income levels, geography and a focus on underserved consumer segments. Across 4 funds (and counting!) — Lok has currently active AUM of >$500M.