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Ignition Ventures is a Bellevue, Washington-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage enterprise software companies, providing capital and operational expertise to help founders build category-defining B2B software businesses. The firm has a history of backing emerging startups, particularly in Silicon Valley and Seattle, and its funds, including Ignition Venture Partners VI which sought $200 million in 2015, are now fully invested. Its portfolio includes significant exits like Splunk, which went public in 2012 with a $7.2 billion valuation, and Parse, acquired by Facebook in 2013, alongside other investments such as DocuSign. Key individuals associated with the firm include Frank Artale, John Connors, and Nick Sturiale, an early Splunk investor. Ignition Ventures was established in 2000 by former Microsoft and McCaw Cellular executives, including early partners Brad Silverberg, John Ludwig, and Steve Hooper.
Ignition Ventures has 3 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $62.0M Debt / Series B Extension in PaxVax in July 2014.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | PaxVax | $62.0M Debt / Series B Extension | Martin Friedman | Blue Haven Initiative, Ignition Growth Capital |
| Dec 4, 2013 | PaxVax | $22.0M Series B | Ignition Growth | Blue Haven Initiative |
| Oct 1, 2011 | BlueStacks | $6.0M Series B | Manju Hegde, Andrew Cohen | Ignition Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Radar Partners, Redpoint Ventures |
