Our investors

Illuminate Financial is a thesis-driven venture capital firm focused on enterprise software and fintech solutions transforming financial services. As co-leader of Osome’s Series B funding round in December 2022, Illuminate Financial has played a pivotal role in accelerating our mission to digitise and automate essential accounting, payroll and tax operations for small and medium-sized businesses.

The firm backs visionary founders reshaping B2B technology through innovative data- and AI-driven platforms that deliver measurable ROI. With three funds under management, Illuminate has been an early institutional investor in global category leaders including BrightEdge Technologies, Xactly Corporation (NYSE: XTLY), Contentstack, and Coupang (NYSE: CPNG).

Illuminate Financial’s approach combines strategic capital with deep industry networks, helping founders move from early traction to scale. Their belief in lean, agile growth aligns with Osome’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs through smarter financial operations.

General Partner Luca Zorzino leads Illuminate’s investments in enterprise tech and fintech and is a member of Osome’s Board of Directors.

Constructor Capital is a global technology investment firm built by operators who have spent decades creating and scaling category-defining companies. The team has launched dozens of ventures, driven major digital transformations for global enterprises, and built products used by millions — from early virtualisation innovations like Parallels to enterprise platforms such as Acumatica and cybersecurity leader Acronis.

The firm invests with a deep belief in breakthrough innovation. Constructor Capital was an early backer of quantum pioneers including IDQ and IonQ and continues to support technologies that accelerate scientific discovery and reshape industry. Beyond venture investing, its General Partner acquired Constructor University, Germany’s largest private university, and established Constructor Tech — a unified platform for research and education rooted in the idea that meaningful innovation starts with knowledge.

Constructor Capital combines operational expertise, long-term vision and a founder-first mindset to help build the future, not just predict it.

Target Global is a pan-European venture capital firm passionate about empowering growth through transformational technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin with offices across London, Tel Aviv and Barcelona, the firm backs bold entrepreneurs building category-defining companies across every stage of the technology lifecycle — from pre-seed to pre-IPO. Target Global’s investment focus spans fintech, software, AI, healthtech, mobility and consumer-enabled platforms, supporting founders targeting trillion-dollar markets with strategic capital and operational insight.

The firm has built a standout portfolio of over 140 investments, including some of Europe’s most celebrated tech companies like Revolut, Delivery Hero, Auto1 Group, Rapyd, Wefox, Flink and Fresha, and has backed more than 15 unicorns while achieving multiple exits and IPOs. Target Global’s experienced team — many with backgrounds as founders and operators — partners closely with founders to accelerate growth, scale global reach, and navigate pivotal inflection points.

With deep roots in Europe’s innovation ecosystem and a conviction that transformational technology can make a positive impact on the world, Target Global provides capital, networks and hands-on support to help visionary founders turn bold ideas into enduring global businesses.

AltaIR Capital is an international early-stage venture investment firm backing the world’s most promising technology startups with disruptive ideas and high return potential. With over 350 investments and $600M under management, AltaIR’s focus spans early to growth-stage companies in sectors such as productivity tools, future of work, HR tech, fintech, insurtech, digital health, AI and SaaS — where scalable business models and transformative innovation can redefine markets.

The firm has played a pivotal role in scaling global technology leaders, including unicorns such as Miro, Deel, PandaDoc, OpenWeb, Socure, Sunbit, Turing, Jeeves, Albert and Verbit, demonstrating a strong track record of identifying breakout founders and accelerating their journeys to category leadership. AltaIR Capital’s investment philosophy emphasises motivated teams with strong product vision, large addressable markets and the ability to deliver long-term value, supported by deep domain expertise and a global network of mentors and operators.

AFG Partners is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on helping global B2B fintech and enabling tech companies scale into and across Asia through strategic industry networks and financial services expertise. The firm invests in founder-first companies solving large-scale problems in financial services, enterprise software and adjacent enabling technologies, partnering with teams that have deep domain knowledge and real-world market traction.

AFG’s investment strategy supports growth-stage businesses from Pre-Series A to Series C, providing not just capital but access to its unique network of financial institutions, technology partners and corporate ecosystem players across Asia. The fund’s portfolio spans high-impact fintech and enterprise enablement ventures including Aspire, Brankas, Traydstream, Sesamm, V7 Labs, Replica and more — demonstrating conviction in technologies that modernise finance, automate core operations and unlock cross-border scale.

AFG Partners leverages extensive industry connections, regional expertise and a founder-centric mindset to accelerate growth, unlock new opportunities and drive the next wave of financial technology innovation across Asia and beyond.

S16VC is a global early-stage venture capital firm and Founders-for-Founders fund built from a community of builders and operators who have been backing and supporting technology founders since 2008. Backed by more than 150 founders and operators from respected tech companies, S16VC aims to partner with mission-driven teams shaping global markets with innovative products and strong product-market fit.

The firm focuses on Pre-Seed to Series A investments with average checks around $1M and prioritises strong signals of traction and global ambition, particularly in companies targeting the US and European markets. S16VC invests in high-potential startups across tech verticals and often leads with credibility referrals, offering quick decisions and hands-on partnership. Its community-driven platform includes initiatives like the S16 Future Founders program, providing founder support, networking and early momentum without upfront fees.

S16VC’s portfolio spans emerging leaders including AI-powered platforms, health tech and productivity tools, with notable companies such as Synthesia, Oyster, Finom and Stacks, reflecting a commitment to backing scalable, tech-enabled innovation. The firm’s approach emphasises founder-centric engagement, rapid execution and global market impact, grounded in decades of collective operational experience and deep community networks.