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Ignition Capital
Venture CapitalModerateIgnition Capital is a Seattle-based investment group managing multiple funds across private equity, venture capital, and Chinese ventures.
8
Investments
7
Exits
$1.5B
AUM
87.5%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Ignition Capital invests in various stages of fintech and SaaS companies, as well as other ventures, with a focus on the Seattle area and Chinese markets. They seek to invest in companies across private equity and venture capital.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 11 years
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2017Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 8 companies
X
Xnor.ai
AI/ML · Series A, 2017
V
Veem
Fintech · Series A, 2015
C
Chef
SaaS · Series B, 2013
D
DigitalOcean
SaaS · Series A, 2012
P
Parse.ly
Media/Content · Series A, 2012
R
Rover.com
Marketplaces · Series A, 2012
T
Tanium
Cybersecurity · Series A, 2011
S
ServiceChannel
SaaS · Series A, 2011
I
Icertis
SaaS · Series A, 2009
A
Apptio
SaaS · Series B, 2009
E
ExtraHop
Cybersecurity · Series A, 2008
S
Skytap
SaaS · Series A, 2007
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
LyticsAcquisition2024—
Parse.lyAcquisition2021—
ChefAcquisition2020—
DocusignIPO2018—
OnviaAcquisition2016—
ApptioIPO2016—
XtremeDataAcquisition2013—
Frequently Asked Questions
Ignition Capital focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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