About us
Candle Lights Ventures is a purpose-driven early-stage investment firm. We blend founder-first mentality with institutional discipline, fueling startups at pivotal moments of growth.
$200m+
Capital mobilized across early-stage and growth portfolios
$200m+
Capital mobilized across early-stage and growth portfolios
$200m+
Capital mobilized across early-stage and growth portfolios
50+
Ventures guided through inflection and expansion stages
50+
Ventures guided through inflection and expansion stages
50+
Ventures guided through inflection and expansion stages
Our Process
Our Process
Our Process
01
Spark - Early Alignment
We invest early often at the first signs of product-market fit. Our team works closely with founders to refine core strategy, product focus, and funding structure.
01
Spark - Early Alignment
We invest early often at the first signs of product-market fit. Our team works closely with founders to refine core strategy, product focus, and funding structure.
01
Spark - Early Alignment
We invest early often at the first signs of product-market fit. Our team works closely with founders to refine core strategy, product focus, and funding structure.
02
Fuel - Growth Infrastructure
We help ventures build strong operational foundations through go-to-market frameworks, talent strategy, and financial discipline preparing them for sustained growth.
02
Fuel - Growth Infrastructure
We help ventures build strong operational foundations through go-to-market frameworks, talent strategy, and financial discipline preparing them for sustained growth.
02
Fuel - Growth Infrastructure
We help ventures build strong operational foundations through go-to-market frameworks, talent strategy, and financial discipline preparing them for sustained growth.
03
Shine - Strategic Scale
When traction is proven, we unlock new capital, key relationships, and expansion opportunities helping ventures shine in competitive markets and prepare for long-term leadership.
03
Shine - Strategic Scale
When traction is proven, we unlock new capital, key relationships, and expansion opportunities helping ventures shine in competitive markets and prepare for long-term leadership.
03
Shine - Strategic Scale
When traction is proven, we unlock new capital, key relationships, and expansion opportunities helping ventures shine in competitive markets and prepare for long-term leadership.