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§ Venture Capital · 225 TERRY AVENUE NORTH SUITE 101 SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES 98109
venture capital firm backing growth-stage technology companies, providing strategic support for scaling enterprise software startups.
Ignition Growth Capital is a Bellevue, Washington-based venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies, providing targeted funding and strategic support to scale startups. The firm manages dedicated growth capital funds, complementing its core early-stage investments across the technology sector, with a particular interest in enterprise software. Its investment strategy has yielded notable successes, including a significant return on the enterprise software provider DocuSign, a key portfolio company. The firm's leadership includes partners such as Jon Anderson, Richard Tong, John Zagula, Steve Hooper, and Jonathan Roberts, who contribute to its strategic guidance and investment decisions. While specific assets under management or fund sizes are not publicly available, the firm emphasizes long-term growth and operational assistance for its portfolio. Ignition Growth Capital operates as part of the broader Ignition entity, which was founded in 2000 by partners including Jon Anderson, Richard Tong, and John Zagula.
Ignition Growth Capital has 3 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $105.0M Other Equity in PaxVax in December 2015.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2015 | PaxVax | $105.0M Other Equity | James T. Lenehan | — |
| Jul 28, 2014 | PaxVax | $62.0M Debt / Series B Extension | Martin Friedman | Blue Haven Initiative, Ignition Ventures |
| Dec 15, 2010 | Spoken Communications | $4.0M Other Equity | Ignition Growth Capital | — |