Illuminate Financial is a thesis-driven venture capital firm focused on fintech and enterprise software companies that are developing technology solutions for financial services.

Illuminate Financial

We find, fund and support the best entrepreneurs solving real problems for financial institutions.

Building an enterprise software company and selling solutions into financial institutions is hard.

Large financial firms know they need to adopt new technology solutions to remain competitive and compliant, but they struggle to filter and identify the best companies that are fit for purpose.

Bridging this gap requires more than just patient capital to help with this challenge.

It needs the support of a trusted partner who can help make the right introductions to the right people at the right time.

At Illuminate, our deep networks and partnerships with key industry participants across banks, infrastructure providers, asset & wealth managers, exchanges and established vendors allow us to gain real insight into what the industry needs and help portfolio companies achieve their full potential.

We understand the challenges founders face. We have been the entrepreneur, the vendor, the industry executive and the end consumer.

We are an independent sector specialist investor.

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Illuminate Financial’s Latest Thesis on SME Financing in Emerging Asian Markets 🚀 

#SMEs are the backbone of the global economy. There are approximately 400 million registered SMEs globally, representing more than 90% of businesses and accounting for over 50% of global employment. The numbers are even more pronounced in emerging #APAC countries, where SMEs are the primary source of employment and income that contribute between 40% and 60% to the GDP of Asian economies. However, SMEs face an enormous #fundinggap of ~$5.7 trillion, which hinders their impact on the global economy.

We are seeing the following trends and opportunities in the space, including

- “Verticalization” as a Key Differentiator: players with verticalized financing products will have a better chance to stand out. 

- “Consolidation” Becoming Inevitable: more and more consolidation activities to ensure lower cost of capital & establish market leadership

Read Ting Yan's deep-dive here: https://lnkd.in/g-ZidPHs

#smefinancing #fintech #APAC #CFO #SME

🌟 Back by Popular Demand: The Web3 Investor Social! 🌟

Illuminate Financial is thrilled to team up with Castle Island Ventures and A&O Shearman to bring you another unforgettable event during #TOKEN2049 Singapore week. 🚀

Join us and 200+ visionary entrepreneurs, savvy investors, and strategic partners for an evening of networking, insights, and opportunities. Don’t miss out on this exclusive gathering!

📍 Where: Singapore CBD
🕓 When: September 18th 7:30pm till late
🔗 Secure your spot today! https://lu.ma/ras5rlo8

On a recent episode of Navigating Performace Management, our Chief of Staff Rachel Townend discusses fostering a collaborative work culture with Appraisd Founder Roly Walter and digs deeper into how we do it at Illuminate in her blog. 

#VC #culture #chiefofstaff

Illuminate Financial’s Latest Thesis on Wealth Management 🚀 

It is inevitable that the wealth advisors' tech stack will be overhauled to meet the demands of investors. Here's what is driving this now:

- The $84T Great Wealth Transfer is creating immense opportunities.
- Technological advancements can now meet regulatory and investor expectations.
- The emergence of the mass affluent is reshaping the wealth landscape.

We have identified several key areas of opportunity across the wealth tech landscape, including:

- Future-Proof Infrastructure: Secure, cloud-based tech and APIs for seamless integration.
- Advanced Planning: Enhanced planning services, such as tax, estate, and retirement planning.
- Access to Alternatives: Lower barriers for alternative investments.

We're excited about these opportunities and want to connect with founders and investors. Contact Lauren Carbone, Charlton Hook, CFA Katherine Wilson to continue the conversation.

Read our deepdive here: https://lnkd.in/e8Pk4ZE4

#WealthManagement #Fintech #Wealthtech

Join industry leaders from top banks and investment firms to discover how they solve their greatest technology challenges at Genesis Global's Next Gen: Mastering Tech in Financial Markets event in New York on August 8, 2024. Register now at the link below!

How do your firm’s dealmaking activities stack up against others in private capital? Alexander Ross, General Partner & Head of US at Illuminate Financial joins Orla Browne at Dealroom.co and Adam Shuaib, PhD Shuaib, PhD at Episode 1 Ventures on this webinar, hosted by Affinity.co. They will discuss benchmarks to contextualise your firm's performance, dealmaking trends and what top firms are doing to source deals differently.

📆 July 11, 4:30pm BST / 11:30am ET
🔗 Sign up link - https://lnkd.in/eFBjj2Ar

We are proud to announce our investment in Crossover Markets, leading their $12 million Series A round alongside DRW Venture Capital.
 
Crossover Markets is a digital asset technology firm focused on meeting the unique liquidity requirements of institutions. Led by Brandon Mulvihill, the team has decades of FX trading, prime brokerage technology and artificial intelligence experience and is ushering the next big wave of institutions in the crypto market.
 
Illuminate Financial Founder and Managing Partner Mark Beeston will join Crossover’s board of directors along with Kevin Wolf, CFO at American Financial Exchange, LLC and former CEO of Euronext FX.
 
Press release here 👉https://lnkd.in/eZTw27Nx

#investmentnews #vc #digitalassets

Had a great time discussing private markets trends for live, unfiltered podcast shorts in a special collaboration between Alt Goes Mainstream and Pangea at a European Private Markets Trends event in London hosted by Pangea , Schroders, & Illuminate Financial.

Fantastic conversations with industry leaders. Tune in to hear from:

* Spencer Lake, 13books Capital.
* Toby Bailey, Canoe Intelligence.
* Rezso Szabo, Illuminate Financial.
* Dan Kramer, Jaid.
* Thomas Davies, Forge.
* Levent Altunel, bunch.
* Jay Wilson, AlbionVC.

Thanks for coming on the show to share your thoughts and views and thanks to Will Hackett, Caroline Vaughan, Emily Y., Schroders, Illuminate Financial for organizing a fantastic event on private markets!

https://lnkd.in/ennrBYCw

What a night at this year's Singapore Fintech Summer Social! ⚡⚡⚡ 

Over 200 attendees, mostly entrepreneurs and investors, created an electric atmosphere. It was a pleasure catching up with both new and familiar faces, all buzzing with excitement about the opportunities in Fintech in the region.

A big thank you to QED Investors, Vectr Fintech Partners, Tenity, Cento Ventures for co-hosting with us at Illuminate Financial! 

#SingaporeFintech #Networking #Entrepreneurs #Investors

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