John Richards
Managing Partner @ Startup Ignition Ventures
Provo, United States
John Richards is a pre-seed investor at Startup Ignition Ventures in Provo focused on Software and Information Technology. Managing Partner of Startup Ignition Ventures (SIV), a pre-seed venture fund focused on vertical SaaS and workflow-driven businesses. SIV typically invests $250K–$750K (sweet spot ~$600K) targeting 15–18% ownership in early-stage companies with a clear wedge and path to revenue. The firm emphasizes early customer validation, pipeline-driven growth, and capital-efficient execution. Based in Utah, John works closely with founders through Startup Ignition Bootcamp and the Startup Ignition ToolSuite, and has been involved in the development and mentoring of hundreds of startups.
- Total investments:
- 16
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries John Richards invests in
Stages John Richards invests in
Countries John Richards invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $457k–$2.5M
- Pre-Seed
- $400k–$1.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 6 (38%)
- Information Technology 4 (25%)
- SaaS 2 (13%)
- Marketing 2 (13%)
- Social Media 2 (13%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 10 (63%)
- Seed 5 (31%)
- Angel 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| 4StudentLives aims to make students' learning environments safer and more supportive by offering complete risk assessments, threat assessments, and safety strategies. | $600K / Pre-Seed / Mar 12, 2026 | ||
| Pest IQ integrates data from all pest control software into individualized dashboards that empower every team member with real-time updates of key performance metrics.Gone are the days of micromanaging. Pest IQ propels performance, empowering every team member to excel in their respective roles within the company. By instilling a sense ofownership, employees are empowered to take initiative, make informed decisions, and drive meaningful outcomes. This forward-thinking strategy not only boosts individual performance but also enhances team collaboration and overall productivity. | $2.5M / Seed / Jul 29, 2025 | ||
| Dataphleet provides AI-driven process automation solutions for regulatory compliance and operational checks. The company develops software that automates tasks such as inventory management and compliance audits, including PRC-005, FAC-008, PRC-024-3, and CIP-002 standards. Its platform allows for scheduled or on-demand assessments, deliveringactionable, time-stamped reports to support decision-making and workflow efficiency. Its tools are designed to reduce manual effort in compliance monitoring and reporting, enabling teams to focus on analysis and corrective actions. The platform integrates AI to streamline processes, track outcomes, and maintain consistent documentation across regulatory requirements. | $600K / Pre-Seed / Jul 21, 2025 | ||
| CoachIQ is a company that converts your coaching into a digital asset. | $1.3M / Pre-Seed / Dec 05, 2024 | ||
| Identity Matrix is an advanced website analytics and B2B lead generation tool. The platform de-anonymizes 50-70% of anonymous US web traffic, taking reliance off of 1-2% conversion rates from marketing efforts. With lead scoring, identify high-intent, in-market leads on your website. | $400K / Pre-Seed / Aug 07, 2024 | ||
| Pest IQ integrates data from all pest control software into individualized dashboards that empower every team member with real-time updates of key performance metrics.Gone are the days of micromanaging. Pest IQ propels performance, empowering every team member to excel in their respective roles within the company. By instilling a sense ofownership, employees are empowered to take initiative, make informed decisions, and drive meaningful outcomes. This forward-thinking strategy not only boosts individual performance but also enhances team collaboration and overall productivity. | $600K / Pre-Seed / Jul 11, 2023 | ||
| Flowell is an online platform that offers video-based yoga and meditation classes. | $400.2K / Pre-Seed / Jun 21, 2023 | ||
| Oliver is a SaaS-based appointment management platform for veterinary practices and animal hospitals. The company's platform combines with the veterinary practice management system to help clients easily schedule an appointment online with their vet. | Pre-Seed / Jun 14, 2023 | ||
| Luminous is an operating system designed to elevate the ecommerce business from challenging growth to enduring success. | $2.1M / Seed / May 21, 2023 | ||
| Dimension X is building a platform that empowers all creators and storytellers to build immersive experiences. | $600K / Pre-Seed / Aug 17, 2022 | ||
| See all 16 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
Startup Ignition Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides pre-seed investment for validated business models. It seeks to invest in technology startups, specifically in Saas, B2B, internet, consumer products, mobile, software, gaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality sectors.
Startup Ignition Ventures Contacts
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John Richards
Managing Partner
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Tyler Richards
General Partner
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FAQ
What does John Richards invest in?
John Richards invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does John Richards invest in?
John Richards typically joins rounds of $457k–$2.5M at Seed and $400k–$1.3M at Pre-Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not John Richards's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds John Richards took part in.
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When did John Richards last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for John Richards closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 16 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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