# John Richards

> John Richards is a pre-seed investor at Startup Ignition backing Software. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Startup Ignition](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startup-ignition)
- Location: Provo, United States
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrichards
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/johnrichards_ut
- Website: http://www.johnrichards.me/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnericrichards

John Richards is a pre-seed investor at Startup Ignition in Provo focused on Software and Information Technology. John Richards - CEO / Founder @ Startup Ignition

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $457k–$2.5M |
| Pre-Seed | $400k–$1.3M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 38% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 25% |
| SaaS | 2 | 13% |
| Marketing | 2 | 13% |
| Social Media | 2 | 13% |

36 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 10 | 63% |
| Seed | 5 | 31% |
| Angel | 1 | 6% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4StudentLives | 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 |  |
| Driven | 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 | 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 | CoachIQ is a company that converts your coaching into a digital asset. | $1.3M | Pre-Seed | Dec 05, 2024 |  |
| Identity Matrix | 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 |  |
| Driven | 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 | Flowell is an online platform that offers video-based yoga and meditation classes. | $400.2K | Pre-Seed | Jun 21, 2023 |  |
| Oliver | 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 | 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 | Dimension X is building a platform that empowers all creators and storytellers to build immersive experiences. | $600K | Pre-Seed | Aug 17, 2022 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Album VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/album) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Peak Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peak-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Album VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peak-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pelion Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pelion-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Peterson Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peterson-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Reformation Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reformation-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Startup Ignition

VC Fund · Lehi, United States

Startup Ignition is an entrepreneurship bootcamp helping founders and teams to launch a company and take the right steps towards mitigating risk and increasing success. Startup Ignition delivers an intense and impactful suite of results-driven curricula. It is aimed at anyone wanting to quickly assimilate the knowledge and practical"how-to" side of early-stage entrepreneurship.

2 contacts available at Startup Ignition.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| John Richards | CEO / Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-richards-3 |
| Tyler Richards | Co-Founder and CMO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tyler-richards-00f2 |

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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 is John Richards's check size?

John Richards typically joins rounds of $457k–$2.5M at Seed and $400k–$1.3M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds John Richards participates in.

### 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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