Illuminate Financial
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Summary
Illuminate is a venture capital firm driving innovation in financial services by investing in pioneering B2B software companies. A sector specialist, its first fund is ranked the number one VC fund in Europe in its vintage based on distributions. Illuminate is thesis-led, focusing on transformative themes shaping financial services, including Climate Tech and Sustainable Finance, Digital Assets, and Enterprise Tech and AI. The firm leverages the domain expertise and connectivity of nine institutional investors such as JP Morgan, S&P Global, Citi, Barclays and Deutsche Börse Group, who represent $35B in annual technology spend and act as strategic partners.
Our Partnership
We partnered with Illuminate Financial to appoint a Principal, strengthening their investment team at a pivotal stage of growth. Our collaboration was focused on enhancing their ability to identify, support, and scale the next generation of fintech innovators at the growth stage. Working closely with the Partners, we helped shape the role and assess the leadership qualities required to deliver long-term value within a specialist venture capital environment. This appointment furthered Illuminate’s ambition to build a world-renowned, enduring, and impactful investment organisation, while reinforcing its reputation as a sector leader in financial services innovation.
Key Activities
$235M
Raised for their FinTech Ventures Funds in 2023
