Luma Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Media
- SaaS
- Artificial Intelligence
About
LUMA Capital is the venture capital arm of LUMA, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm. They invest in emerging technology companies that are shaping the future of digital media and marketing, leveraging the broader firm's deep industry expertise and network.
LUMA Capital is the venture capital arm of LUMA, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm. They invest in emerging technology companies that are shaping the future of digital media and marketing, leveraging the broader firm's deep industry expertise and network.
Investment Thesis
Luma Capital invests in early and growth-stage companies at the intersection of media, marketing, and commerce. Their primary focus sectors include Ad Tech, MarTech, Commerce Tech, Content & Media, and FinTech. The firm's unique advantage stems from leveraging the deep domain expertise, M&A advisory experience, and extensive industry network of its investment banking arm, LUMA Partners, to actively support its portfolio companies.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team consists of seasoned investment bankers and strategic advisors with deep expertise in digital media and marketing technology. Key partners like Terence Kawaja, Conor McKenna, and Brian Andersen bring decades of combined experience from firms like Morgan Stanley and GCA Savvian. This M&A and corporate finance background provides portfolio companies with unique strategic guidance, particularly around corporate development and potential exit opportunities.
Team
Terence Kawaja – Founder & CEO
Conor McKenna – Partner
Brian Andersen – Partner
Portfolio
Attain
Chalice
DeepIntent
Hive
Kochava
Ogury
PadSquad
Permutive
Simon Data
TripleLift
VideoAmp