OUR THESIS
We invest at the earliest stages into B2B software companies that solve real problems for real customers. We don't chase hype cycles or bet on slide decks. We back founders who validate before they scale — and we give them the tools, training, and capital to do it right.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
More Than a Check
Most pre-seed funds write a check and wish you luck. We built an entire ecosystem around our founders — because capital alone doesn't build companies.
Bootcamp
1,000+ founders trained since 2015
A proven, hands-on program that teaches founders to validate their ideas using lean startup methodology before burning through capital.
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$20M Fund I · 23+ investments
Pre-seed capital paired with deep mentorship, operational support, and the full weight of the Startup Ignition ecosystem behind every founder.
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AI-powered startup operating system
Every portfolio company gets access to our AI-powered platform for ideation, validation, and execution — built on the frameworks we've refined over a decade.
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Our Portfolio
Luminous
Cloud-based supply chain management for e-commerce brands.
CoachIQ
Platform for sports coaches to build and run coaching businesses.
Baton
B2B referral network connecting home services companies.
Identity Matrix
De-anonymizes website traffic for B2B marketers.
Data Phleet
AI-driven automation for electric grid compliance.
4StudentLives
Early-warning threat assessment for K-12 school safety.
Masset.ai
Digital asset management meets sales enablement for B2B.
Cardagraph
Data-driven product delivery forecasting tools.
SoloFire
Sales enablement platform for medical device reps.
Flowell
SaaS education platform for healthcare coaching communities.
Alcomy
Digital project management for core businesses.
Driven
Business productivity and operations software.
Oliver
Early-stage B2B software company.
Palette
Project management and workflow tools for creative teams.
Enhanced AI
AI-powered business intelligence and automation.
Portal
Healthcare technology platform.
FOUNDER TRACK RECORD
200+ Angel Investments. Billions in Exits.
Before SIV, managing partner John Richards spent two decades as one of the Intermountain West's most prolific angel investors — backing companies like Omniture (acquired by Adobe for $1.8B), Fusion-io (IPO), Ancestry, Skullcandy (IPO), and Lyft (IPO). That experience, pattern recognition, and network is what SIV founders get access to.
FOUNDER VOICES
Don't Take Our Word for It
"Startup Ignition Ventures was there for us when no one else was. SIV helped and mentored us when the company was in its infancy. They should be every entrepreneur's go-to fund for critical early-stage mentorship and funding."
"SIV didn't just invest in us — they rolled up their sleeves. The bootcamp framework helped us validate faster than we ever could have on our own, and their network opened doors we didn't even know existed."
"What sets SIV apart is the ecosystem. It's not just capital — it's a system designed to help founders succeed. The mentorship, the tools, the community. It's everything we needed at our stage."
FOR FOUNDERS
Building something real? We invest $150K–$1.3M at pre-seed, backed by training, tools, and deep mentorship. No hype required.
Apply for FundingFOR INVESTORS
Get access to institutionally-vetted, pre-seed deal flow from the Intermountain West's most comprehensive startup ecosystem.
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