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Ignition Partners
Ignition Partners is a private equity based in Bellevue, founded 2000; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and...
Ignition Partners
Ignition Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Bellevue, Washington, registered since 2012.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Bellevue
Corporate office
167 S. San Antonio Road, Suite 7, Los Altos, CA, United States
Additional offices
Bellevue, WA, United States
Principals
John Connors
Managing Partner
Nick Sturiale
Managing Partner
Scott Coleman
Partner
Satbir Khanuja
Venture Advisor
Ryan Baker
CFO & Administrative Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Ignition Partners?
Managing Partners John Connors and Nick Sturiale lead investment decisions. Connors is a former Microsoft CFO, and Sturiale brings decades of venture and operating experience. Partner Scott Coleman and Venture Advisor Satbir Khanuja also contribute to the investment process. The firm's website lists five current team members.
Is Ignition Partners still actively deploying capital?
No. According to Ignition's own website, the firm's funds are fully invested and no active deployment window is advertised. There is no disclosed new fund in market or stated pace of current investments. This status should be confirmed directly with the firm for any updated activity.
What is Ignition's historical investment focus?
Ignition exclusively targeted early-stage enterprise software companies, from seed to late-stage rounds. Its portfolio ranges from startups selling to the Fortune 100 to those serving the small-business market. The firm's operator-heavy approach emphasized category-defining B2B software.
What are some of Ignition's prior portfolio companies?
Historically confirmed portfolio companies include Splunk, DocuSign, Cloudera, Heroku, Parse, Xamarin, and Xensource. More recent investments named on the firm's website include Archipelago, Aviatrix, botkeeper, Icertis, Jupiter Intelligence, KenSci, and Tractable.
How did Ignition Partners source its deals?
The firm leveraged dual offices in Silicon Valley and Bellevue to source from both ecosystems. Its partners' deep operating experience at Microsoft and other large tech firms provided enterprise connections that opened customer and partnership pipelines for portfolio companies. The concentrated deal model — only a few new investments per year — reinforced a high-engagement posture.
Does Ignition Partners manage funds for external limited partners?
Yes, Ignition operated as a traditional venture capital firm raising funds from external LPs rather than a single-family office structure. The current status of those vehicles — whether in harvest or wind-down mode — is not publicly updated beyond the fully invested declaration.
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