Illuminating Access, Innovating Finance

We invest in bold founders leveraging AI to make financial services smarter, faster, and human-centered.

OUR PERSPECTIVE

Market gaps create profit potential. The cost barriers are coming down — fast.

There are massive customer segments with clear demand for financial services, but unit economics that never worked. Fintech so far has enhanced distribution and user experience but hasn't solved the fundamental cost structure problem. Now AI is completely reimagining these processes. The result is a step-function improvement in serving previously uneconomical markets, creating massive new TAMs.

We call this

The Invisible Billion-Dollar Opportunity

Our Approach

  • We invest at the earliest stages, supporting founders as they navigate the journey from product-market-fit to scalability.

  • Leveraging our deep financial expertise and proprietary data, we deliver actionable insights for strategic growth.

  • Through our extensive network of experts and customers in financial services, we make introductions that drive traction.

INSIGHTS

Powered By Data

Blindspot is our proprietary signal engine for identifying emerging fintech startups and themes before they hit the mainstream.

By tracking real-time shifts in founder activity, product momentum, and market signals, we uncover high-potential opportunities on the rise. For founders, that means gaining conviction early and tailoring support to the inflection points that matter most.

NETWORK

Pilots that Drive Traction.
Feedback from Real Operators.
Direct Line to Decision-Makers.

We collaborate with top global banks, leading fintechs, and forward-thinking CFOs who actively engage with our portfolio — helping founders navigate complex markets, move faster, and build with the stakeholders who drive adoption and growth.

TEAM

Meet Our Founder

A fintech operator turned investor with unique market acumen.

  • Kiswana Browne, General Partner

    Kiswana brings a technical mindset, financial services expertise, and a strong network of founders and industry leaders to Spotlight Venture Partners. With prior experience as an investor, she led fintech investments and connected startups with global financial institutions. Before transitioning to investing, Kiswana led multi-million dollar tech projects for major financial firms like JP Morgan Chase and UBS. She was also a founder of a technology startup.

    Kiswana is a Kauffman Fellow Class 29. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from Hobart and William Smith College.

    She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she enjoys the arts, writing, and culinary experiences.

Insights

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 FAQs

  • Spotlight represents the power of discovery, focused on uncovering hidden signals and emerging trends that are shaping the future of fintech.

  • We invest in companies using AI to expand the reach and impact of financial services. Our approach centers on three core themes:

    1. Capturing Untapped Customer Segments

    2. Modernizing Legacy Infrastructure

    3. Optimizing Business Financial Workflows and Operations

  • We invest primarily across the United States, leveraging our extensive network to provide meaningful support.

  • We invest in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stage companies. We are excited to engage as early as the idea stage, offering the support, resources, and guidance needed to transform visions into thriving businesses.

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