Reign Ventures

ActiveVenture Capital

Updated: Dec 24, 2025 ·

About

An early-stage investment fund that finds the titans of tomorrow and cultivates them today, investing in seed-stage consumer technology and software startups.

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Dec 1, 2023	Lolli	$8.0M Series B	—	2048 Ventures, ACME Capital, Acrew Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Collab Capital, Craft Ventures, CRV, Curie.Bio, Curious Capital, Jenny Fielding, FJ Labs, Matchstick Ventures, New Voices Fund, Night Ventures, Operator Partners, Plug & Play Ventures, REMUS Capital, Section 32, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, TechSquare Labs, The Hit Forge, Timespan Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Version One Ventures, Vitalize Venture Group, Abe Burns, Andre Iguodala, Baron Davis, Brandon Leonardo, Brian Sugar, Casey Neistat, Gautam Gupta, Gokul Rajaram, Ian Borthwick, Katy Perry, Logan Paul, Manish Chandra, Max Mullen, Odell Beckham Jr., Pir Granoff, Stacy Brown-Philpot, Varsha Rao
Nov 1, 2023	Letterhead	$5.0M Seed	—	NextGen Venture Partners
Jun 1, 2023	OurX	$3.0M Seed	—	Gunnar Lovelace, Neil Parikh
May 1, 2022	Slutty Vegan	$25.0M Series A	—	ACME Capital, Collab Capital, Jenny Fielding, New Voices Fund, Plug & Play Ventures, Serena Ventures, TechSquare Labs
Apr 1, 2022	Tribute	$3.0M Seed	—	ICON, Patron, Play Ventures, R-Squared Ventures, Anton Gauffin, Eric Seufert, Neil Parikh, Ziv Elul
Dec 1, 2021	TealBook	$40.0M Series B	—	7BC Venture Capital, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Aug 1, 2021	Treasure Financial	$4.0M Seed	—	7BC Venture Capital, 9Yards Capital, Jenny Fielding, Founders Fund, Friends & Family Capital, General Catalyst, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, OMERS Ventures, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC, Konstantin von Unger
Mar 1, 2021	Lolli	$5.0M Seed	—	ACME Capital, Acrew Capital, AirAngels, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Bond, C2 Investment, Coinbase Ventures, Collab Capital, Craft Ventures, CRV, Curie.Bio, Curious Capital, Jenny Fielding, FJ Labs, Greylock, New Voices Fund, Night Ventures, Operator Partners, Plaid, Plug & Play Ventures, REMUS Capital, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, SV Angel, TechSquare Labs, The Hit Forge, Timespan Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Version One Ventures, Abe Burns, Andre Iguodala, Baron Davis, Brandon Leonardo, Brian Sugar, Casey Neistat, Evan Williams, Gautam Gupta, Gokul Rajaram, Ian Borthwick, Katy Perry, Logan Paul, Manish Chandra, Max Mullen, Odell Beckham Jr., Pir Granoff, Shishir Mehrotra, Stacy Brown-Philpot, Tobias Lutke, Varsha Rao
Mar 1, 2021	Bevy	$40.0M Series C	—	2045 ventures, 42Phi Ventures, Accel, ACME Capital, Acre Venture Partners, Alpha Edison, Altalurra Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Backstage Capital, Chingona Ventures, Collab Capital, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Gaingels, Ganas Ventures, Haystack, Jett Fein, Include Venture Partners, Insight Partners, M13, M34 Capital, NewMe Accelerator, New Voices Fund, NFX, Openview Venture Partners, OVO Fund, Plug & Play Ventures, RareBreed Ventures, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Share Ventures, SNR, Soma Capital, Supply Change Capital, TechSquare Labs, Tribe Capital, Twenty Two Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Vamos Ventures, Vitalize Venture Group, Y Combinator, Zeev Capital, Aaron Skonnard, Baron Davis, Bradley Horowitz, Charlie Songhurst, Dennis Steele, Eric Rea, George Ruan, Matt Brezina
Jan 1, 2021	TealBook	$14.0M Series A	—	7BC Venture Capital, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Jan 1, 2020	TealBook	$5.0M Seed	—	7BC Venture Capital, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Apr 1, 2019	Sight Machine	$29.0M Series C	—	7BC Venture Capital, Aster Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Clearvision Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Hitachi Ventures, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, MoreVC, Next47, Red Dot Capital Partners, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC, Team8, Tekfen Ventures, Yuval Shahar
Sep 1, 2017	Lenda	$5.0M Series A	—	7BC Venture Capital, Bam Ventures, BrandProject, Eunoia Capital Partners, Jenny Fielding, FirstMark Capital, Imaginary Ventures, Jump Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, M13, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC, Serena Ventures, VMG Partners, Gwyneth Paltrow
Nov 1, 2016	Sight Machine	$6.0M Series B	—	7BC Venture Capital, Angelic Ventures, DNX Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Mar 1, 2016	Sight Machine	$14.0M Series B	—	7BC Venture Capital, Angelic Ventures, DNX Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Momenta Ventures, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Jan 1, 2016	Boom Entertainment	$1.0M Seed	—	7BC Venture Capital, Advisors Fund LLC, Jenny Fielding, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Invariantes Fund, Jump Capital, Kohala Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Mercury Fund, Origin Ventures, Prefix Capital, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC, ThirdLove, Alison Pincus, Andy Bechtolsheim, Brock Pierce, Dave Knox, Erick Miller, Jean Pigozzi, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Cuban, Rob McDonald, Scott Banister, Trevor Wright
Feb 1, 2015	Sight Machine	$5.0M Series A	—	7BC Venture Capital, Angelic Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Jump Capital, Mercury Fund, Refinery Ventures, Rubicon VC
Sep 1, 2014	Lenda	$2.0M Seed	—	10100, 2048 Ventures, 7BC Venture Capital, 7percent Ventures, 8VC, ACME Capital, Alsop Louie Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, Anorak Ventures, Asylum Ventures, Bam Ventures, Adeyemi Ajao, Better Tomorrow Ventures, BoxGroup, BrandProject, Bullpen Capital, Craft Ventures, Kevin Ding, Digital Currency Group, Draper Associates, DST Global, Eunoia Capital Partners, Jenny Fielding, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital, FJ Labs, Foundation Capital, Founder Collective, Founders Fund, FPV Fund, Haun Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, Jump Capital, Khosla Ventures, LAUNCH, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Long Journey Ventures, M13, Mercury Fund, Munich Re / HSB Ventures, NKM Capital, Oak HC/FT, Oyster Ventures, Paradigm, Path Ventures, Primitive Ventures, Quiet Capital, Refinery Ventures, RRE Ventures, Rubicon VC, Saga, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sherpalo Ventures, Sound Ventures, Spring Capital, Henry Fertik, Streamlined Ventures, Suli, Susa Ventures, SV Angel, Tenaya Capital, The House Fund, Tribe Capital, True Global Ventures, VMG Partners, Winklevoss Capital, Y Combinator, Ben Davenport, Charlie Cheever, Chris Wang, Emmett Shear, Erik Moore, Gianni Martire, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joshua Reeves, Kevin Lin, Matt Cutts, Mikhail Seregine, Rashaun Williams, Russell Cook, Sam Altman, Scott Banister, Scott Belsky, Shane Neman, Shervin Pishevar, Steve Chen, Tikhon Bernstam, Tom Blomfield, Baseline Ventures, DCM, IVP, Jeff Seibert, Jihan Bowes-Little, Lakestar, Montage Ventures, Paul Sims, Ron Suber, Social Capital, Ulu Ventures, Wayne Chang
Jun 1, 2013	LISNR	$850K Seed	—	Refinery Ventures

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at Reign Ventures.

Monique Idlett-Mosley

Managing Partner

Erica Duignan Minnihan

Managing Partner

Leadership Team

Key people at Reign Ventures.

Monique Idlett-Mosley

Managing Partner

Erica Duignan Minnihan

Managing Partner

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

Reign Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, specializing in seed-stage investments primarily in consumer technology and software startups. The firm focuses on supporting diverse founders, particularly women and minorities, by providing capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance to help build the next generation of successful technology companies. Their investment philosophy emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies beyond funding to assist with business development and preparation for future funding rounds. Key sectors include consumer products and services, financial services, and technology-enabled startups, with a strong presence in the U.S. startup ecosystem[1][2][4][6].

Origin Story

Reign Ventures was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, with additional presence in Miami. The firm was co-founded by Erica Duignan Minnihan and Monique Idlett, who bring experience and a commitment to investing in underrepresented founders. The idea behind Reign Ventures emerged from a desire to create a venture capital firm that not only provides capital but also actively cultivates founders through mentorship and network access. Early traction came from building a portfolio of seed-stage companies that have benefited from their hands-on support and strategic involvement, helping these startups scale and secure subsequent funding rounds[1][4][6].

Core Differentiators

Inclusive Investment Focus: Prioritizes seed-stage investments in startups led by women and minorities, promoting diversity in tech entrepreneurship.
Hands-On Support: Provides active mentorship and strategic guidance beyond capital, including business development and fundraising preparation.
Strong Network: Leverages a powerful network to connect founders with key industry players and resources.
Experienced Leadership: Led by co-founders with deep industry knowledge and commitment to fostering innovation.
Sector Expertise: Focused on consumer technology, software, financial services, and consumer products, enabling targeted support and insight[1][4][5][6].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Reign Ventures rides the growing trend of inclusive investing and diversity-driven venture capital, addressing the historical funding gap faced by underrepresented founders. The timing is significant as the tech ecosystem increasingly values diversity as a driver of innovation and market expansion. Market forces such as increased awareness of social equity, demand for consumer tech innovation, and the rise of minority-led startups work in their favor. By focusing on early-stage companies, Reign Ventures helps shape the future tech landscape by nurturing diverse founders who might otherwise lack access to traditional venture capital networks[1][4][6].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Reign Ventures is positioned to expand its influence by continuing to back diverse founders and scaling its portfolio companies through deeper operational support and strategic partnerships. Trends such as the increasing importance of consumer technology, fintech innovation, and social impact investing will likely shape their journey. As the firm grows, its role as a catalyst for diversity and inclusion in venture capital is expected to strengthen, potentially influencing broader industry practices and contributing to a more equitable startup ecosystem[1][4][6]. Their commitment to cultivating "the titans of tomorrow" suggests a future focused on long-term founder success and ecosystem impact.

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High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Inclusive Investment Focus: Prioritizes seed-stage investments in startups led by women and minorities, promoting diversity in tech entrepreneurship.
Hands-On Support: Provides active mentorship and strategic guidance beyond capital, including business development and fundraising preparation.
Strong Network: Leverages a powerful network to connect founders with key industry players and resources.
Experienced Leadership: Led by co-founders with deep industry knowledge and commitment to fostering innovation.
Sector Expertise: Focused on consumer technology, software, financial services, and consumer products, enabling targeted support and insight[1][4][5][6].