Illuminate Ventures — 2023 Investments
2 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Arkestro provides intelligent procurement software that automates supplier quote collection and comparison for enterprise procurement teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edmund LeikenBen Leiken(Chief Product Officer (co-founder, originally CTO))inRob Desantis(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inEdmund Adam Zagorin(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)Neil Lustig(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatCindy Padnos· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltira Group LLCCervinConstruct CapitalEl Cap EquityForum Ventures+6 more
Mpathic provides red-teaming and model safety evaluation services for conversational AI systems, using a curated network of over 5,000 licensed U.S.-based clinical experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to surface harms, test for bias and misinformation, and design evaluation frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMental Health
Grin Lord(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersGraham Walker VentureIdeashipNext Frontier CapitalPortland Seed FundVerissimo Ventures+2 more
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