SignalFire

Written by TEAM CHASM

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Featured article: SignalFire

SignalFire reimagines the venture model by integrating AI and engineering into its core operations. Their Beacon platform powers founder support, talent matching, and investment decisions, giving them a competitive edge in deploying capital quickly and insightfully. With $3B AUM and Fund V targeting hundreds of deals across applied AI, the firm patterns early, scalable precision investments. Their data-driven infrastructure enables them to deliver value beyond capital—accelerating startups through execution bottlenecks.

Location:

San Francisco, California, USA


Fund Size:

Raised over $1B in new capital, bringing total AUM to approximately $3B as of early 2025


Average Check:

Pre‑Seed up to Series B; Fund V commits $0.1M–$1M at pre‑seed and $1M–$5M at seed


Stage Focus:

Pre‑Seed through Series B, with strong emphasis on applied AI, tech-enabled verticals, and operational support via Beacon AI platform


Household Brands:

Supported companies like Grammarly, Grow Therapy, EvenUp, Stampli, Horizon3.ai


Contact:

Chris Scoggins (Partner) Chris@signalfire.com

Elaine Zelby (Venture Partner) Elaine@signalfire.com

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Here's their Linkedin:

Chris Scoggins (Partner)

Elaine Zelby (Venture Partner)

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