Signia Venture Partners
Redwood City, California · Invests in US · Website
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Partner with passionate entrepreneurs building companies that change the way we live, work, play, or learn. We're operator-first investors who provide capital, strategic guidance, and operational mentorship alongside network and investor connections.
Likely not a fit for
Pure financial engineering, highly saturated categories with limited differentiation, teams without domain expertise, passive board member arrangements
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $300M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
4 contacts on file
Portfolio
9count is a mobile app company that launched in 2018 with a mission to help people feel connected. It has released multiple apps that help people connect with one another through chatting, live video, games, and more.
Hello Alice is a platform designed to support small business owners by providing resources, personalized growth plans, and access to funding opportunities, including grants and loans. The platform aims to improve the financial health of businesses and facilitate their growth.
ApplePie Capital is an online lender that provides a fresh approach to franchise financing, a growing market with over $130 Billion in annual debt capital demand. We believe in the power of franchising to create economic growth and jobs, and are committed to fueling that growth by bringing market participants together in a new way. ApplePie originates loans to entrepreneurs and small business owners supported by exceptional franchise brands with proven performance history and strong growth.
Arena Club is revolutionizing the collectibles market with its innovative digital card show, where collectors can buy, sell, and trade cards in a dynamic marketplace. The platform offers advanced features such as grading, authentication, secure vaulting, and digital pack openings, empowering users to create personalized online showrooms.
Atmo is a leading company in AI-powered weather forecasting, utilizing deep learning to provide ultra-precise weather predictions and modifications. Their technology integrates data from various sources to deliver forecasts faster and with greater accuracy than traditional methods.
Blue Ocean Gear provides innovative technology solutions for ocean-based businesses, focusing on real-time tracking and monitoring of fishing gear through their Smart Buoy system.
Collective provides an all-in-one financial solution for self-employed entrepreneurs, offering tools, back-office support, and expert guidance to help members save time and money on their business taxes.
Constructor offers a suite of AI-native tools designed for enterprise ecommerce, focusing on hyper-personalized search and product discovery to enhance customer experiences and drive conversions.
Cruise is a pioneering company in the autonomous driving sector, aiming to redefine the driving experience through self-driving technology. As part of General Motors, Cruise is focused on developing autonomous vehicles that enhance safety, convenience, and enjoyment for drivers.
Exer is a digital health company building AI-powered mobile apps that analyze human motion to help providers achieve better outcomes for MSK and Chronic Care, without the need for extra hardware or sensors.
Felux is an AI-powered operating system designed specifically for the steel industry, automating the management of RFQs and customer relationships to enhance sales efficiency and visibility.
Fortem Technologies is a leader in airspace security, delivering advanced solutions that protect against autonomous aerial threats while ensuring safety for advanced air mobility. Their SkyDome® Family of Systems includes TrueView™ sensors, command-and-control software, and autonomous DroneHunter® interceptors.
Recent activity
- Dec 2025
Various portfolio companies
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2025
FluidCloud
Seed · Participant
- Jul 2025
Hall
Seed · Participant
- Jun 2025
Onebrief
Later Stage VC · Participant
- May 2025
Catena Labs
Seed · Participant
- Apr 2025
Navro
Series B · Participant
- Jan 2025
Paxton
Series A · Participant
- Jan 2025
David AI
Seed · Participant
Signia Venture Partners in the news
Failory
Top 184 Debt Venture Capital Firms (2026)
8 months ago
GamesBeat
Signia Venture Partners forming $100M fund for mobile, gaming, ed-tech startups
Aug 2025
Crunchbase
Atmo - Financial Details
Jul 2025
GamesBeat
GamesBeat Summit will examine what investors seek from game startups
Jul 2025
Fortune
With LPs like Michael Eisner, Alphabet’s Chairman and former Dreamworks President Chris DeFaria, a new $120M venture capital fund bets it already has a foot in the door
Jun 2023
PR Newswire
Fortem Technologies Closes $17.8M in Funding Round to Scale Airspace Safety and Security Capabilities
Feb 2023
uasweekly.com
Fortem Technologies Secures $17.8 Million in Funding to Expand Airspace Safety and Security
Feb 2023
TechCrunch
Lavender lands $13.2M for its AI-powered email marketing engine
Feb 2023
Newswire.com
AGORUS® Closes $6.5 Million Seed Financing Round Led by Blackhorn Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and Signia Venture Partners
Jun 2022
TechCrunch
Sendoso nabs $100M as its corporate gifting platform passes 20,000 customers
Sep 2021
Complex
Jay-Z and Will Smith Back Rent-to-Own Startup Landis With Funding
Jul 2021
Tech.eu
Oslo-based hybrid games platform PortalOne raises $15 million
Apr 2021
VentureBeat
Exer Labs raises $2 million and launches computer vision app for Peloton-style coached workouts
Oct 2020
Austin American-Statesman
Austin retail tech startup Pensa raises $10 million
Nov 2019
WSJ
Signia Venture Partners Raises $85 Million for Third Fund
Sep 2019
TechCrunch
Microsoft acquires data privacy and governance service BlueTalon
Jul 2019
Business Insider
Microsoft is acquiring a startup that will help its cloud customers control how their data is being used
Jul 2019
VentureBeat
Zaw Thet leaves Signia Venture Partners to run AI-driven Exer for fitness
May 2019
FinTech Global
SKALE Labs nets $9.65m in round led by Multicoin Capital
Oct 2018
newswire.com
Alice Closes Financing Round Led by Signia Venture Partners
Sep 2017
WSJ
Signia’s Dhillon: From Dungeons & Dragons to Deals & Dollars
Feb 2017
Pocket Gamer.biz
VR eSports developer Drifter Entertainment closes $2.25 million seed funding round
Dec 2016
GeekWire
VR game studio Drifter Entertainment, led by Oculus and HoloLens vets, raises $2.25M
Dec 2016
GamesBeat
How the game investors at Signia Venture Partners have steered into VR
Nov 2016
Crunchbase
Swoop
Oct 2016
WSJ
Signia Venture Partners Puts Its Own Capital Behind New $85M Fund
Sep 2016
TechCrunch
Signia Venture Partners has $85 million in new funds to invest
Sep 2016
Inventure.com.ua
Ukrainian-US Big Data startup Galactic Exchange secures $1.25 million from Californian VC funds
Aug 2016
GamesBeat
Gaming’s future, as viewed by the $6 billion-dollar man (interview)
Dec 2014
Pocket Gamer.biz
Hall of Fame: Patrick 'Mad' Mork
May 2014
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