Shivani Shashidar

We find, fund and support the best entrepreneurs solving real problems for financial institutions. Building an enterprise software company and selling solutions into financial institutions is hard. Large financial firms know they need to adopt new technology solutions to remain competitive and compliant, but they struggle to filter and identify the best companies that are fit for purpose. Bridging this gap requires more than just patient capital to help with this challenge. It needs the support of a trusted partner who can help make the right introductions to the right people at the right time. At Illuminate, our deep networks and partnerships with key industry participants across banks, infrastructure providers, asset & wealth managers, exchanges and established vendors allow us to gain real insight into what the industry needs and help portfolio companies achieve their full potential. We understand the challenges founders face. We have been the entrepreneur, the vendor, the industry executive and the end consumer. We are an independent sector specialist investor.

We find, fund and support the best entrepreneurs solving real problems for financial institutions. Building an enterprise software company and selling solutions into financial institutions is hard. Large financial firms know they need to adopt new technology solutions to remain competitive and compliant, but they struggle to filter and identify the best companies that are fit for purpose. Bridging this gap requires more than just patient capital to help with this challenge. It needs the support of a trusted partner who can help make the right introductions to the right people at the right time. At Illuminate, our deep networks and partnerships with key industry participants across banks, infrastructure providers, asset & wealth managers, exchanges and established vendors allow us to gain real insight into what the industry needs and help portfolio companies achieve their full potential. We understand the challenges founders face. We have been the entrepreneur, the vendor, the industry executive and the end consumer. We are an independent sector specialist investor.

JSW Ventures is an early-stage institutional venture capital fund investing in technology companies building innovative solutions that leverage Indias demographic dividend, consumption drivers, and technological advancements. It invests in companies that display product-market fit, uses technology to create sustainable differentiation resulting in market leadership and are capital efficient. The first fund was launched in 2016 and is now in its second fund journey of investing across pre-Series A, Series A and Series B stages. Portfolio companies include companies like Purplle, HomeLane, HealthPlix, and Zvolv. The second fund is investing across B2B and B2C platforms in Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Agriculture industries. The fund will also make investments in emerging Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies from India that service the global market. JSW Ventures aim to create a strategic partnership with portfolio companies that goes beyond mere capital infusion. The team of highly experienced professionals and distinguished advisory board across finance, healthcare, and legal domains provide extensive value add to portfolio companies in developing growth strategies, improving financial functions and building product roadmaps. The fund also provides support with hiring the right team, marketing assistance, media and outreach efforts, and fundraising for additional rounds. The fund is sponsored by the family office of the promoters of JSW Group and has multiple external investors including large institutions, family offices, HNIs and professionals

Campus Capital is a VC firm that builds early stage, high growth investment funds in partnership with some of the UKs leading universities. These funds are based on campus and are part-run by active students with the guidance and supervision of the Campus Capital board. This structure enables us to be part of the fabric of each university, allowing us to nurture entrepreneurial talent and truly add value to companies before and after making an investment. For students and founders wishing to learn more about VC we have a dedicated Campus Capital Academy offering networking, insights and courses aimed at educating the next generation of VC.