Leeds Illuminate

Leeds Illuminate is an impact investment firm established in 2020 and headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth companies within the higher education sector. Leeds Illuminate partners with innovators dedicated to enhancing learning outcomes and educational development. With a belief that impactful investments are closely linked to successful financial returns, the firm aims to support initiatives that foster growth and improvement in education.

Mahila Amjad

Principal

Jane Brennan

Associate

7 past transactions

Eruditus Executive Education

Series F in 2024
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.

IntelyCare

Series C in 2022
IntelyCare is a digital healthcare workforce platform that combines a gig-model mobile app with data-driven analytics to fill nursing shifts at post-acute facilities, long-term care communities, home care agencies, and rehab hospitals. The platform enables nursing professionals to view, browse, and select shifts while automating scheduling, forecasting staffing needs, and verifying licenses, helping facilities optimize staffing, reduce burnout, and improve productivity.

Wonolo

Series D in 2021
Wonolo Inc. is an on-demand staffing platform based in San Francisco, California, that connects businesses with temporary workers to meet immediate labor needs. Founded in 2014, the platform allows companies to post job openings for various roles, including general labor, warehouse operations, delivery drivers, and administrative tasks. Wonolo pre-screens workers to ensure they meet specific standards, streamlining the job-matching process and enabling organizations to quickly find vetted talent. The platform serves as a marketplace for approximately one million underemployed workers across the United States, providing them with opportunities for flexible work and a living wage. By democratizing access to employment and offering portable benefits, Wonolo aims to transform the contingent labor market. The company fosters a remote-first work culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

The Mom Project

Series C in 2021
The Mom Project, Inc. is a digital marketplace that connects women, particularly mothers, with employment opportunities across various sectors, including marketing, finance, technology, and project management. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company serves a community of over 500,000 individuals, including moms, dads, and allies, facilitating access to flexible work arrangements at both large corporations and small businesses. In addition to matching job seekers with employers, The Mom Project also provides insights and recommendations to companies on improving workplace conditions for women, aiming to foster a more supportive environment for mothers while redefining traditional career structures.

Product School

Private Equity Round in 2021
Product School is a global provider of product management training and certification for professionals, with a community of over two million product professionals. Instructors are product leaders from leading Silicon Valley companies such as Google, Meta, Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon. Courses are delivered live online in small cohorts to fit busy schedules, and curricula emphasize hands-on activities, real-world case studies, tools and frameworks to build digital products and lead cross-functional teams. The program includes personalized instructor feedback and career coaching to help learners obtain product management roles or promotions. In addition to public certifications, Product School offers corporate training and upskilling programs for organizations, including certifications related to product management and artificial intelligence.

Mursion

Series B in 2020
Mursion is a virtual reality training platform that provides immersive, personalized simulations to help professionals practice essential workplace interpersonal skills. The platform combines artificial intelligence with live actors to recreate authentic, high-stakes interactions across a range of environments, enabling users to rehearse challenging exchanges and risk-free experiments to improve day-to-day performance. It serves sectors including healthcare, education, hospitality, and finance, among others, and focuses on mastering communication, collaboration, leadership, and conflict resolution through realistic practice scenarios.

Eruditus Executive Education

Series D in 2020
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.
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