Cindy Padnos
Founder & Managing Partner at Illuminate Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Cindy Padnos, Founder & Managing Partner at Illuminate Ventures is an active investor based in San Francisco, United States. This profile covers what Cindy Padnos backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Cindy Padnos is the founder of Illuminate Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests exclusively in AI-enabled enterprise/B2B software companies.
- Investor type
- VC
- Stages
- Seed
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseArtificial Intelligence
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Typical check
- $250K
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What does Cindy Padnos invest in?
Cindy Padnos invests in SaaS & Enterprise and Artificial Intelligence, typically at Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Cindy Padnos invest at?
Cindy Padnos typically invests at Seed. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Cindy Padnos's typical check size?
Cindy Padnos typically writes checks around $250K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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