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Mark Beeston
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Illuminate Financial · General Partner at IFM Fintech
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Mark Beeston founded Illuminate Financial in 2014 following more than 20 years in capital markets. He previously sat on the Executive Committee at ICAP, where he led the Post Trade Risk and Information business, and earlier was on the Executive Committee of Creditex Group, leading its credit derivatives trade processing platform through its 2008 acquisition by ICE. He began his career at Deutsche Bank, where he spent 13 years in fixed income trading leadership and COO roles.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Deals · 4
Genesis Global Technology LtdBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Mar 2021 · $30.6M raise
Yves Blue CorpBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Oct 2020
Baton SystemsBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Mar 2020 · $16.3M raise
OpenGammaBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Oct 2016 · $10M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AccelexAccelex TechnologyCloudmarginCrossover MarketsGenesis GlobalRegTek SolutionsRelataRevelateSteel EyeYvesBlue
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Beeston?
- Mark Beeston founded Illuminate Financial in 2014 following more than 20 years in capital markets. He previously sat on the Executive Committee at ICAP, where he led the Post Trade Risk and Information business, and earlier was on the Executive Committee of Creditex Group, leading its credit derivatives trade processing platform through its 2008 acquisition by ICE. He began his career at Deutsche Bank, where he spent 13 years in fixed income trading leadership and COO roles.
- Where does Mark Beeston work?
- Mark Beeston is Founder & Managing Partner at Illuminate Financial and General Partner at IFM Fintech.
- What does Mark Beeston invest in?
- Mark Beeston invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Mark Beeston write?
- Mark Beeston typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Mark Beeston sit on?
- Mark Beeston holds tracked board seats at Baton Systems, Genesis Global Technology Ltd, OpenGamma, Yves Blue Corp.
- What companies has Mark Beeston invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Accelex, Accelex Technology, Baton Systems, Cloudmargin, Crossover Markets, Genesis Global, RegTek Solutions, Relata, Revelate, Steel Eye, YvesBlue.
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