Illuminate Financial has closed its $135 million Early Growth Fund to back Series B+ Enterprise AI and Fintech companies. The fund is supported by institutions including BNP Paribas, Citi, HSBC, and RBC, aiming to scale companies building next-generation financial services infrastructure. Founded by Mark Beeston, the specialist VC firm expands on its decade of early-stage investing. It leverages its deep industry network to help portfolio companies accelerate enterprise adoption and shape the future of financial technology. More at: https://lnkd.in/e8sAEt4B #Fintech #VentureCapital #EnterpriseAI
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London-based Illuminate Financial has closed its fourth fund at $135 million, expanding its mandate to back Series B+ enterprise AI and fintech companies. The Early Growth Fund has attracted commitments from eight major financial institutions, including BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Börse, HSBC, Jefferies, RBC, S&P Global, and TD Securities. Read here>>> https://lnkd.in/dcKPMFzc Mark Beeston Junaid Baig Bas Vlugt Pielina Kamau Michelle Waweru Bob Koigi Kanali Nixon Andrea Ayemoba Patience RUTAYISIRE Follow us on Startup-Weekly, The Early Stage Startup Interview Database #infrastructure #enterprise
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