Beckon
AcquiredSan Mateo, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors
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IgniteTech is a global enterprise software company that acquires, revitalizes, and supports a portfolio of mission-critical business software, positioning itself as AI-first since 2023. It has developed AI-powered products and embedded AI capabilities across its software portfolio for enterprise customers worldwide.
Founders & leadership
Beckon was founded in 2011 by Jennifer Zeszut.
Board


Investors · 7
How we know: August Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Canaan Partners's portfolio page · techcrunch.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Focus Opportunity Fund's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Rally Ventures Management, Llc's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Robin Hood Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$24.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2014–2016
- Undisclosed amountSeries AApr 2014
August Capital, Canaan Partners
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▶$10.7MraisedJan 2017 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director
- Howard HartenbaumDirector
- Jochen FreyExecutive Officer, Director
- Ross FubiniDirector
- Brian AscherDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $10.7M
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13.8MraisedFeb 2015 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ross FubiniDirector
- Brian AscherDirector
- Howard HartenbaumDirector
- Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director
- Jochen FreyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $13.8M
- Amount sold
- $13.8M
- First sale
- Jan 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Beckon do?
- IgniteTech is a global enterprise software company that acquires, revitalizes, and supports a portfolio of mission-critical business software, positioning itself as AI-first since 2023. It has developed AI-powered products and embedded AI capabilities across its software portfolio for enterprise customers worldwide.
- Who founded Beckon?
- Beckon was founded by Jennifer Zeszut in 2011.
- Who are Beckon's investors?
- Beckon's investors include August Capital, Canaan Partners, Focus Opportunity Fund, Rally Ventures Management, Llc, Robin Hood Ventures, Venrock.
- How much funding has Beckon raised?
- Beckon has disclosed $24.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Beckon headquartered?
- Beckon is headquartered in San Mateo, US.


