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Team Ignite Ventures

North America, California, United States, Folsom

Description

Team Ignite Ventures is a Folsom, California-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and nurturing early-stage technology companies. The firm positions itself as more than just a capital provider, emphasizing its role in mentoring and fueling the future of entrepreneurship. With a strategic focus on high-growth sectors, Team Ignite Ventures aims to identify and support innovative startups poised for significant market disruption and expansion.

The firm's investment strategy targets specific technology verticals, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity, and FinTech. Team Ignite Ventures typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, indicating a preference for seed to Series A rounds where their capital can have a substantial impact on early development and scaling. This focused approach allows them to leverage deep industry expertise and provide tailored support to their portfolio companies.

Beyond financial investment, Team Ignite Ventures prides itself on offering strategic guidance and operational support, drawing on the extensive experience of its team. The firm highlights that its core team members collectively possess over 50 years of combined experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and technology leadership. This wealth of knowledge is channeled into helping founders navigate challenges, scale operations, and achieve their long-term objectives, fostering a collaborative partnership model designed for sustained growth.

Investor Profile

Team Ignite Ventures has backed more than 126 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (61%)
  • Pre Seed (25%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Series A (4%)
  • Series C (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Secondary Market (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (66%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Nigeria (2%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Pakistan (2%)
  • France (2%)
  • Mexico (2%)
  • Philippines (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Analytics
  • Payments
  • Banking
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FAQ

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Who does Team Ignite Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Activant Capital
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 5
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Sprint Vc
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 21
FoundersX Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Pioneer Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 10
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 2
Tribe Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Team Ignite Ventures often collaborate with?

EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 2
Balaji Srinivasan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Kennedy
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
MS
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
VR
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 3
Kunal Shah
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Cyril Berdugo
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EA
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Team Ignite Ventures?

Collective OS

Miami, Florida, United States

Collective OS is a data partnership platform, empowering professional service firms to flex their capabilities through shared services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareProfessional ServicesSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedJan 28, 2026
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Thunder Compute

San Francisco, California, United States

The cheapest GPU cloud for developers

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData CenterInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedJan 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
beycome

Miami, Florida, United States

Beycome is a direct-to-consumer real estate platform that lets homeowners sell or buy homes themselves, guided by AI, without in-house agent

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer SoftwareReal EstateRental Property
SeedDec 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Azoma

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Helping Brands and Retailers get recommended by AI Search, via our end-to-end enterprise workflow.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceGenerative AISEOSoftware
SeedDec 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Kestrel AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Kestrel AI provides an AI platform that monitors Kubernetes clusters and automates security and operations tasks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsInformation TechnologySaaSSecurityWeb Apps
SeedNov 20, 2025
Kintow

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

AI-Powered Restaurant Management

Pre SeedNov 12, 2025

SaaS

Software
Pre SeedOct 17, 2025
Möbius Industries

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Möbius Industries develops automated, full-stack facilities that refine raw materials from urban waste streams using robotics, and AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringMiningRobotics
Pre SeedOct 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,800,000
Housetable

New York, New York, United States

AI-powered home renovation financing

BankingFinanceFinancial Services
SeedOct 8, 2025
Flite

New York, New York, United States

Flite helps creators turn content into real world demand.

CommunitiesContent Creators
SeedOct 2, 2025

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