At a Glance
SignalFire was founded in 2013 by Chris Farmer and Ilya Kirnos with a vision to transform venture capital through data science and technology. The firm developed Beacon, a proprietary platform that analyzes billions of data points from sources like GitHub, job postings, patent filings, and web traffic to identify promising founders and companies before they appear on traditional investor radars. This quantitative approach is complemented by their Talent Network, which includes thousands of executives who provide deal flow and support to portfolio companies.
The firm's investment approach spans seed through growth stages, with a focus on AI, enterprise software, developer tools, and consumer technology. SignalFire has backed notable companies including Instacart, Gong, CrowdStrike, and Notion. Their platform extends beyond deal sourcing to provide ongoing value through recruiting, business development, and strategic guidance.
Under the leadership of partners including Chris Farmer, Ilya Kirnos, and Josh Brenner, SignalFire has established itself as a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence and data science to venture capital. What distinguishes them is their systematic approach to pattern recognition in startup success factors and their ability to provide operational support through their extensive talent network.
“Uses proprietary data science to find and support great founders building transformative companies.”
SignalFire primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
SignalFire is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
SignalFire focuses on investments in AI, Enterprise, DevTools, Consumer. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
SignalFire's typical investment check size ranges from 500000 to 30000000. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
SignalFire manages approximately $2B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.