About Enlightenment Capital
Enlightenment Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based in Chevy Chase, United States. As of Oct 2026, Enlightenment Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 43 companies, comprising 43 funding rounds and 5 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and China. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to High Tech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in Quorum on Jul 20, 2026
Overall Enlightenment Capital portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 19 acquisitions, namely Aurora, Telos and CyberCore Technologies. A lot of funds co-invest with Enlightenment Capital, with names like Crescent Cove Advisors sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Enlightenment Capital has a team of 18 people, including 2 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Chevy Chase, United States
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Enlightenment Capital's Portfolio
Enlightenment Capital has a portfolio of 43 companies. They have invested in a total of 43 companies. Their most recent investment was in Quorum (Series A round) on Jul 20, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Enlightenment Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 20, 2026 | Series A | 3683 | - | |
Sep 09, 2025 | Seed | 4668 | ||
Aug 11, 2025 | Series C | 3509 | ||
Sep 09, 2024 | Series B | 1554 | and 5 others |
Enlightenment Capital has acquired 5 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Agile Defense on Nov 16, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Enlightenment Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 16, 2022 | Provider of IT service suite solutions | - | 1998 | |
Oct 03, 2022 | Provider of fingerprinting, background screening and marketing services for government & private sectors | - | 2001 | |
Jan 25, 2022 | Provider of space systems engineering services | - | 2000 | |
Apr 22, 2019 | Innovative solutions for national security and civilian missions through advanced technology | - | 2006 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Enlightenment Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and China
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Business Services
Team profile of Enlightenment Capital
Enlightenment Capital has a team of 18 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Enlightenment Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Enlightenment Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - | |
Advisor | - | - | - | |
Advisor | - | - | ||
Advisor | Steamboat Springs | - | - | |
Advisor | - | - | - | |
Advisor | Tampa | - | - | |
Advisor | Gainesville | - | - | |
Advisor | Mclean | - | - |
Co-investors of Enlightenment Capital
Over the past 14 years, 18 investors have co-invested in Enlightenment Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Enlightenment Capital: 18 investors entered a company along with Enlightenment Capital. These include investors like Crescent Cove Advisors (2 companies).
Enlightenment Capital News
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Quorum Receives Strategic Investment From Enlightenment CapitalFinSMEs•Jul 20, 2026•Enlightenment Capital, The Quorum
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Enlightenment Capital Appoints Rob Albritton as Managing Director, Technology and InnovationBusiness Wire•May 06, 2026•Enlightenment Capital
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Auria Announces the Acquisition of BCubedBusiness Wire•Feb 03, 2026•Auria Space, bcubed.com, Enlightenment Capital, Auria Solutions
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AP Forterra Closes $238 Million Series C, Cementing Leadership in Autonomy and Interoperable SystemsBakersfield•Nov 12, 2025•Forterra, Salesforce Ventures, Franklin Templeton Investments, Massinvestor and 11 others
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Expedition Technology Announces Strategic Investment from Razor's Edge and Enlightenment CapitalCIO Influence•Sep 09, 2025•Enlightenment Capital, Expedition Technology, Razor's Edge Ventures
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Enlightenment Capital Closes Oversubscribed Fund V at $825 MillionBusiness Wire•Nov 19, 2024•Enlightenment Capital, Hogan Lovells
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Autonomous driving startup Forterra closes $75M investmentSiliconAngle•Sep 11, 2024•Forterra, Moore Ventures, LLC, XYZ Venture Capital, Hedosophia and 5 others
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Enlightenment Capital Invests In Software Firm Summit Technology GroupPE Hub•Apr 04, 2024•STG, Enlightenment Capital
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Oros Labs, which develops the “SOLARCORE®” series of insulation materials using airgel technology, raises fundsStartup Log•Apr 04, 2024•Oros Apparel, GOLDWIN, Ignition Point, OROS Labs and 7 others
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Airbus Ventures Invests in OROS Labs(R), Creators of Solarcore(R) Insulation, in $22M Series B Funding RoundThe Joplin Globe•Apr 03, 2024•Airbus Ventures, OROS Labs, Recreational Equipment Incororation, Platinum Mile Ventures and 8 others
