Illuminate Financial Overview
Illuminate Financial is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Mark Beeston, focusing on fintech and enterprise software companies that develop technology solutions for the financial services industry. The firm operates out of London, New York, and Singapore, providing deep domain expertise and leveraging a network of nine world-leading financial institutions as strategic partners. Illuminate Financial has invested in 51 companies, achieving 13 exits, and has facilitated over 1,800 introductions within its network.
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Illuminate Financial
Investment focus
Customer types
- B2B
Product type
- Software
Industries / verticals
- FinTech
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
US$1,000,000 - US$10,000,000
Contact information
Portfolio Analyst
Albert Rasheed
Senior Principal
Katherine Wilson
How to approach funds like Illuminate Financial
Illuminate Financial values founders who demonstrate a nuanced understanding of financial services pain points and can articulate how their solution integrates with complex, regulated environments. Highlight your traction with financial institutions, pilots, or partnerships, and be prepared to discuss regulatory compliance and scalability. Emphasize your team's domain expertise and ability to navigate long sales cycles typical in B2B fintech.
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