SignalFire, a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on applied AI, announced it has raised over $1 billion to fund the next generation of technology startups, bringing its total assets under management (AUM) to about $3 billion.
This funding raise is a testament to exceptional investor confidence in SignalFire’s AI-native edge, thesis-driven investment strategy, and in-house operational expertise, which give the firm differentiated access to the next generation of high-growth AI companies. This new funding will be deployed across SignalFire’s Seed, Early, Executive-in-Residence (XIR), and Opportunities funds.
SignalFire’s longstanding focus on applied AI has fueled the success of companies like Grow Therapy, EvenUp, Stampli, Horizon3.ai, and Grammarly.
At the center of SignalFire’s differentiated approach is Beacon AI, a proprietary machine learning platform powered by talent data spanning more than 650 million individuals and 80 million organizations worldwide that has been refined in-house for over 12 years. And Beacon AI uncovers market trends and talent intelligence that helps SignalFire investors and portfolio companies find and build exceptional teams, products, and businesses.
Unlike traditional VCs that are scrambling to retrofit data and AI into their processes, SignalFire operated as an applied AI company since its launch, using the same AI techniques, workflows, and infrastructure as many of its portfolio companies.
SignalFire’s AI-based team helps the firm spot breakthrough startups earlier and accelerates company growth with Beacon AI-powered tools for data science, hiring, customer insights, and go-to-market strategy.
KEY QUOTES:
“Our investors see what we see — applied AI is the defining opportunity of our time. With this new capital, we’re doubling down on the next generation of category-defining AI startups tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Backed by our proprietary AI platform and deep operational expertise, we equip founders with the tools, data, and support they need to scale breakthrough companies faster.”
- Chris Farmer, Founder & CEO, SignalFire
“From customer intros and fundraising advice to hands-on support across data science, hiring, and scaling, SignalFire’s impact goes far beyond capital. They’ve been a true force multiplier for our growth.”
- Jake Cooper, CEO & Co-Founder, Grow Therapy
“AI’s next frontier isn’t invention, it’s implementation. With these funds, we’ll continue to back founders who transform theoretical AI technology into market-changing solutions. With SignalFire’s engineering DNA and proprietary data platform, we’re uniquely positioned to identify and accelerate companies that aren’t just building technology but reshaping industries and outcomes.”
- Wayne Hu, Partner, SignalFire
