Luminate Overview

Luminate is a global foundation working to ensure everyone, especially those who are underrepresented, has the information, rights, and power to influence the decisions that affect their lives. They enable people to fully participate in civic and political life, to safely challenge power, and to access accurate, trustworthy information, aiming for technology to work for, and not against, democracy.

Is Luminate the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Luminate, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Luminate

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • Caribbean
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Industries / verticals

  • Developer Tools & Platforms
  • IT Infrastructure & Cloud

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

US$100,000 - US$1,000,000

How to approach funds like Luminate

When approaching Luminate, emphasize the measurable impact your solution has on civic engagement, transparency, or equitable access to information. Highlight how your work empowers marginalized or underrepresented communities and demonstrate a clear understanding of the systemic barriers they face. Articulate your strategy for scaling social impact and show evidence of collaboration with local stakeholders or grassroots organizations.

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