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By changing how investment is done, we can transform our global economic system to create a more equitable, empathetic, and prosperous world.
Illumen Capital leverages our power as investors to deliver capital combined with evidence-based bias-reduction training and coaching for our portfolio of fund managers.
Illumen Capital leverages our power as investors to deliver capital combined with evidence-based bias-reduction training and coaching for our portfolio of fund managers.
Funds raised 1
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Mentions in press and media 8
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| Jun 16, 2025 | WorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry | WorkWhile board member and former Marqeta CEO Simon Khalaf expands role, becoming Chief Operating Officer, amid 10x three-year growth SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WorkWhile, the innovative AI-powered labor plat... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Ulu Ventures: Fourth Fund Grown To $208 Million | Ulu Ventures, a top seed-stage VC firm, is the largest Latina-led fund in the US and it focused on high-growth and market-leading information technology and internet companies. Ulu raised $208 million for Fund IV, which is an increase of ov... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Share Of Startup Funding For Black Founders Hits Multiyear Low | 3 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The share of U.S. startup funding going to companies with Black founders hit a multiyear low in 2024, even as overall funding ticked slightly higher. Only around $730 million — or 0.4% of all funding... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Illumen Capital: Systemic Inequity Focused Firm Raises $32.75 Million For Catalyst Fund | Illumen Capital – an impact fund of funds addressing systemic inequity by reducing racial and gender bias in investing – announced the raising of its $32.75 million Catalyst Fund, a vehicle designed for supporting first-time fund managers a... |
| May 17, 2023 | Illumen Capital raises $168m for second fund addressing race, gender bias in investing | |
| May 16, 2023 | Illumen Capital Closes Approximately $170M Fund II | Illumen Capital, an Oakland, CA-based impact fund of funds addressing systemic inequity by reducing racial and gender bias in investing, raised a $168m Fund II. Ford Foundation, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation led the fund, which had capital fr... |
| Illumen Capital Closes Second Fund At $168 Million | Illumen Capital – a fund-of-funds focused on racial and gender diversity in investing – announced it has closed its second fund on $168 million, led by the Ford and WK Kellogg foundations along with more than 100 other investors. And the fi... |
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FAQ about Illumen Capital
What funds has Illumen Capital raised?
Illumen Capital has announced 1 fund on Parsers VC.
What has the press written about Illumen Capital?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Illumen Capital, among them “WorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry” (Jun 16, 2025) and “Ulu Ventures: Fourth Fund Grown To $208 Million” (Feb 19, 2025).
Is Illumen Capital still active?
Yes, Illumen Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 16, 2025.