Luminate Capital Partners
Overview
Luminate Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in growth-oriented buyout investments in market-leading enterprise software and SaaS companies. Luminate focuses on providing concentrated, tactical support to its portfolio companies to help them scale and accelerate growth. The firm's investment strategy targets companies with a proven product-market fit and high retention rates, aiming to create value through operational improvements and strategic expansion rather than cost-cutting.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
luminatecapital.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axonify | Apr 2021 | Private Equity | Lead |
| Comply365 | Jul 2017 | Growth Equity | Lead |
| Thought Industries | Sep 2019 | Growth Equity | Lead |
| Swave Photonics | Jan 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Suralink | Jun 2022 | Private Equity | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Luminate Capital Partners based?
Luminate Capital Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Luminate Capital Partners founded?
Founding year information for Luminate Capital Partners is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Luminate Capital Partners have?
Luminate Capital Partners has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Luminate Capital Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Axonify, Comply365, Thought Industries, Swave Photonics, Suralink.
What was Luminate Capital Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Luminate Capital Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Swave Photonics in 2025.
What sectors does Luminate Capital Partners focus on?
Luminate Capital Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Luminate Capital Partners focus on?
Luminate Capital Partners typically invests at the Late stage.
What is Luminate Capital Partners's AUM?
Luminate Capital Partners's assets under management are estimated at over $2.0B.