Illuminate Ventures

Illuminate Ventures, established in 2009 and based in Oakland, California, is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments. The company focuses on B2B/enterprise cloud and mobile computing technologies, with a particular interest in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and data-driven solutions. Illuminate typically serves as a startup's first institutional investor, providing funding during Series Seed rounds to bridge the gap between angel capital and larger venture capital investments. They support innovative ideas led by talented teams, often collaborating with established venture capital firms for follow-on funding. Notable investments include BrightEdge Technologies, Xactly Corporation, and Influitive.