SIGNIA VENTURE PARTNERS

Thesis

Signia Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm's investment thesis focuses on supporting exceptional entrepreneurs who are utilizing new technologies and innovative business models to modernize established industries. They primarily invest in Seed and Series A rounds, with a selective investment model that results in approximately 6-8 investments annually, ensuring deep engagement. Their geographic scope is mainly the United States, with a strong interest in the Bay Area. Signia's strategy involves applying insights from gaming, interactive entertainment, and consumer platforms to drive transformation across various sectors, including AI, fintech, enterprise, consumer, gaming/VR, cybersecurity, software, transportation, TMT, marketing tech, mobile, and mobile commerce. They are particularly interested in companies disrupting large existing markets or creating new ones, especially those leveraging mobility (smartphones, VR/AR) and data. Historically, they have acted as the first check and lead investor in over 80% of their investments. The firm manages multiple funds, with Signia Venture Partners III and II each closing with $85 million. By September 2016, their total AUM was over $160 million, and currently, they have less than $150 million in total AUM across 4 private funds.

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