Illumen Capital

Illumen Capital is a Black-owned, U.S.-based impact investment firm and fund-of-funds manager focused on addressing systemic inequities in the asset management and venture capital industry by investing in and supporting diverse-led venture, growth, and private equity funds. Illumen’s thesis is backed by academic research showing that reducing racial and gender bias in investment decision-making can unlock better financial performance and more equitable capital flows. To that end, they not only provide capital to high-performing funds led by underrepresented managers but also work closely with those managers to install research-informed tools and bias-reduction strategies that help expand inv...