# SignalFire > SignalFire is venture capital built like a technology company. Founded in 2013 as a bootstrapped startup with the explicit goal of disrupting its own industry, it launched its first fund in 2015 and manages ~$3B in assets across about 120 portfolio companies. It invests from seed through Series B. The firm's premise: most VC firms pick companies with pattern-matching and relationships. SignalFire built infrastructure instead. Its Beacon AI platform, developed in-house over a decade, is trained on 2M+ data sources, roughly 496 billion data points, 650M+ employee profiles, and 80M+ companies. Every investment SignalFire makes has been researched through Beacon. No exceptions. The in-house engineering and data team also means the firm has direct empathy with technical founders. The office has engineering bays and server room, unlike typical VCs. ## Core pages - [Our story](https://www.signalfire.com/about): Founded as a bootstrapped startup in 2013; first fund in 2015; scaled to ~$3B AUM by applying data and technology to VC. - [Engineered to help](https://www.signalfire.com/engineered-to-help): Full overview of portfolio support programs across the company lifecycle, from first hires through exit. - [Beacon AI platform](https://www.signalfire.com/beacon-ai): SignalFire's proprietary AI platform covering talent search (Beacon Talent), go-to-market research (Beacon GTM), and investment sourcing (Beacon Sourcing). Tracks 650M+ employees, 80M+ companies, and ~496B data points. - [Team](https://www.signalfire.com/team): Engineers, data scientists, investors, and operators at the firm. - [Portfolio](https://www.signalfire.com/portfolio): ~120 portfolio companies. - [Sectors](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors): Investment focus areas with dedicated sector teams. - [Blog](https://www.signalfire.com/blog): Investment write-ups explaining why SignalFire backed a company, data reports (State of Tech Talent, Unicorn DNA), and operator perspectives on AI, software, and company building. ## Beacon AI: what it does Most firms use third-party data and manual research. SignalFire built Beacon because that wasn't good enough. - **Beacon Sourcing**: Surfaces high-potential early-stage companies and founders before they're obvious. Every SignalFire investment is researched through it. - **Beacon Talent**: Self-service talent search across 650M+ employees and 80M+ companies. Portfolio companies use it to recruit engineers, data scientists, product managers, designers, and executives. - **Beacon GTM**: Go-to-market intelligence for portfolio companies: competitive analysis, market research, lead list generation, pricing analysis, and cohort analysis. Beacon compounds over time. A decade of investment outcomes feeds back into the model's calibration. ## What portfolio companies get The common founder complaint about VC: firms overpromise during the pitch and disappear after the check clears. SignalFire built a direct response to that. The portfolio success team (operators, not just partners) delivers the majority of support through structured programs, not ad hoc advice. Portfolio companies average 47 support interactions per quarter with the SignalFire team. 100% participate in at least one program within 6 months of joining. NPS from portfolio founders: 85. Programs run async, in groups, and 1-on-1: - **Recruiting**: Active recruiting support with Beacon Talent access. 1,500+ candidate intros in the past year. - **Go-to-market**: Sales and marketing advisory from operators who have scaled companies including Stripe, Asana, and LinkedIn. - **Leadership development**: Org design, compensation, and performance management guidance from the former Chief People Officer of Netflix. - **PR advisory**: Fundraising announcement and product launch support from the former Editor-at-Large of TechCrunch. - **Data science**: Beacon AI platform access plus guidance from SignalFire's research team. - **Fundraising**: Deck guides, pitch feedback, vetted design vendors, and M&A advisory. - **Expert network**: External operators for pricing, RevOps, and scaling challenges. Total advisory hours logged in the past year: 1,270+. ## Investment sectors SignalFire builds dedicated teams in sectors where data and technical depth create edge: - [Healthtech, pharma and life sciences](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/health-life-sciences-tech) - [Cybersecurity](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/cybersecurity) - [Enterprise SaaS and enterprise AI](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/enterprise-saas) - [Fintech](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/fintech) - [Consumer](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/consumer) - [Applied AI/ML and vertical SaaS](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/vertical-saas) - [AI/ML infrastructure and tooling](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/ai-ml-tools) - [Enterprise infrastructure and developer tools](https://www.signalfire.com/sectors/dev-tools) ## Key metrics - ~$3B assets under management - ~120 portfolio companies - 85 NPS from portfolio founders - 650M+ employees tracked by Beacon AI - 80M+ companies tracked by Beacon AI - ~496B data points in Beacon AI - 2M+ data sources - 47 average support interactions per portfolio company per quarter - 100% of portfolio companies participate in at least one program within 6 months - 1,500+ candidate intros in the past year - 1,270+ hours of advisory sessions in the past year ## For founders and partners - [Portfolio jobs](https://jobs.signalfire.com/jobs): Open roles across SignalFire portfolio companies. - [Founder portal](https://portfolio.signalfire.com/users/sign_in): Login for existing portfolio founders. - [LP log-in](https://www.fundpanel.io/Login): Investor relations portal for limited partners. - [Developers](https://www.signalfire.com/developers): Resources for engineers and technical collaborators. ## Social - Twitter/X: [@SignalFire](https://twitter.com/SignalFire) - LinkedIn: [SignalFire](https://www.linkedin.com/company/signalfire/) ## Contact - Press and media: press@signalfire.com - Corporate partnerships: partners@signalfire.com - LP and investor relations: ir@signalfire.com ## Additional pages - [Press](https://www.signalfire.com/press): Media coverage and press mentions. - [Privacy policy](https://www.signalfire.com/privacy-policy) - [Disclosures](https://www.signalfire.com/disclosures) - [Anti-harassment and discrimination policy](https://www.signalfire.com/anti-harassment-and-discrimination)