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Seyen Capital
Seyen Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in information technology companies in underserved markets. The firm has made 21...
Seyen Capital
Seyen Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in information technology companies in underserved markets. The firm has made 21 investments, including a November 14, 2025, investment in Miyo Health. Seyen Capital has facilitated three portfolio exits, with the most recent being Sustain.Life on June 18, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2001
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
200 W Madison St., Suite 980, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
Principals
Holly Lund
Contact for Business Plans
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Seyen Capital?
Seyen does not publicly name a CEO, CIO, or managing partner. The only named individual on the firm's website is Holly Lund, who is listed as the contact for submitting business plans and inquiries. There is no team page or individual-track-record disclosure beyond the firm-level history, so the decision-making structure is opaque to outside allocators.
What investment stages does Seyen Capital target?
Seyen describes its typical target as a company that has developed its initial product and secured its first customers. It participates at venture and growth stages, as well as recapitalizations, and states it helps portfolio companies access public equity and debt markets. This spans early post-revenue through pre-IPO and recap rounds, but not seed or pre-product development.
Where does Seyen Capital invest geographically?
Seyen invests primarily in U.S. cities outside Silicon Valley and Boston's Route 128 corridor. The firm names Chicago, Nashville, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Tampa, Philadelphia, and New York as representative regions, arguing these markets offer sufficient infrastructure for quality technology businesses while operating outside traditional venture hotbeds.
Which sectors does Seyen Capital emphasize?
The firm focuses on information technology, enterprise software, and telehealth. Active portfolio companies such as Convr (commercial insurance AI), Reconstruct (construction analytics), and TeleTeachers (teletherapy for schools) reflect a mix of enterprise SaaS and digital health services. The website does not list explicit sector exclusions.
Does Seyen Capital have a disclosed AUM or fund structure?
No. Seyen Capital does not publicly disclose assets under management, fund vintage years, or specific fund sizes. The firm operates without visible institutional fundraising announcements, suggesting it may deploy a pool of private capital rather than a series of closed-end institutional funds, though this is unconfirmed.
What is Seyen Capital's track record?
Seyen states that since inception in 2001, its portfolio companies have grown revenues an average of 30 times after its initial investment and that the firm has lost money on only one investment during that period. Named exits include multiple IPOs (Cbeyond, Synchronoss, Borderfree, GoHealth) and M&A sales to companies such as Microsoft, HP, Blackbaud, Pitney Bowes, Amdocs, and MultiPlan.
How is Seyen Capital's sourcing positioned relative to traditional coastal venture firms?
Seyen argues that non-coastal technology companies benefit from lower operating costs and less competitive fundraising environments, offering attractive entry points. The firm targets founders who have built initial traction away from the venture limelight, positioning itself as a local growth partner rather than a coastal syndicate lead. It does not describe a proprietary sourcing network or data-driven origination model beyond this geographic thesis.
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