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Illuminate Ventures verified

HQ · California
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Illuminate Ventures leads Seed investments in B2B and enterprise software companies, with an emphasis on data- and AI-driven platforms and applications that deliver measurable business value. It backs innovative teams bringing varied perspectives to established industry problems. Initial investments are $1M–$1.5M, typically in financing rounds totaling up to $5M.

Stage focus
Seed
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Check size

$1M–$1.5M

Ownership target
7–10%
Specialization
Enterprise SoftwareInfrastructure / Developer Tools
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist

Does not invest in

Cyber, Healthcare IT, B2C, marketplaces


Investing team
  • Cindy Padnos, Managing PartnerCindy PadnosManaging Partner
  • Jennifer Savage, PartnerJennifer SavagePartner
How to reach them

https://share.hsforms.com/1oZ0TG3orSmGGDPMEBZZs0w4p4gq


Notable investments

Coupang, Xactly, BrightEdge, Contentstack, Arkestro

Sources
illuminate.com ↗illuminate.com/team ↗illuminate.com/contact ↗illuminate.com/portfolio ↗

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