Chris Scoggins
InvestorPartner at SignalFire · Venture Partner at Sequel Venture Partners · Board director at Codametrix · Board director at PayZen
Denver, Colorado
Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $12.5M
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AyshaunlockedChris: together at Oracle (2015–2017)
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Chris: together at Anomalo
About
Chris Scoggins has worked as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor in technology for about twenty-five years, concentrating on SaaS, data services, and applied AI. He most recently led global strategy, revenue, and partnerships at Oracle Data Cloud, joining Oracle in 2015 via its acquisition of Datalogix, where he had built and run the digital business. Earlier in his career he worked in venture capital and co-founded Internet Reports in 1997 (acquired in 2000); he holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS from Trinity University.
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- c•••@signalfire.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Board director at Codametrix
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Codametrix's investors · 6
Board director at PayZen
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PayZen's investors · 11
7wire VenturesChicago · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Corewell Health VenturesGrand RapidsHaymaker VenturesClaremont · $1M – $10M checksLink VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M checksLorimer VenturesBrooklyn · $50K – $300K checksNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks · since 2024Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksSignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2022Viola CreditLondon · $2M – $50M checks · since 2024Viola VenturesTel Aviv · $1.4M – $32M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at PayZen
TM
Tobias MezgerExecutive Officer, Director
IC
Isaac CohenExecutive Officer, Director
AR
Ariel RosenthalCo-Founder & CTO
IC
Itzik CohenCo-Founder & CEO
Experience
- SignalFireGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VITLBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- SuperDialBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Centaur LabsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- PayZenBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AnomaloBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MoxieBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York
- CODAMETRIXBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- StrivacityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHerndon, Virginia
- Health GorillaBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Session AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZeotapBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- EllipticBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Apex HoldingsFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentDenver, Colorado
- Samba TVBoard Member2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Factual IncBoard Member (merged with Foursquare)2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- OracleOracle Data Cloud - GM, Global Strategy, Revenues and Partnerships2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Oracle | DatalogixGM, Digital Services (acquired by Oracle)2008 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- YieldexBoard Member (acquired by Appnexus)2007 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Sequel Venture PartnersPartner2004 — 2012Greater Denver Area
Skills & more
SaaS59Strategic Partnerships56Start-ups52Product Management52Venture Capital43Business Development34Entrepreneurship29Analytics51Strategy31Financial Modeling5Online Advertising26Business Strategy16
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E-commerceMobile MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesAdvertisingOnline MarketingProduct MarketingCorporate DevelopmentFrom Chris's professional profile.
Deals · 1
AnomaloLed round
via SignalFire · filed Jan 2024
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Accept.incALOHACodametrixCometChatFoodMavenHealth GorillaMoxieOvationPayZenSafeGraphSession AISifteryStrivacityYieldexzeotap
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at SignalFire
Aayush Sharma
Senior Associate at SignalFire
Alex Hooshmand
Co-founder ZaiNar & Bluekai at SignalFire
Andrew Reid
Director, GTM Recruiting at SignalFire
Asher Bantock
Head of Research at SignalFire
Audrey Salomez
Contrôleur financier at 123Venture
Ben Davenport
Venture Partner at Blockchain Capital
Bobby Lent
Managing Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFire
Cali Tran
CEO of Cision; CEO of Brandwatch at SignalFire
Network9
Christer AnderssonScout
Investor at Sommet AB
Elias DavisScout
Partner at Kli Capital
S. SomasegarScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group
Walter KortschakScout
Founder at Firestreak Ventures
Alyssa Jaffee
Partner at 7wire Ventures
Elaine Zelby
Venture Partner at SignalFire
Ellen Blix
Partner & Head of Investor Relations at SignalFire
Ilya Kirnos
Partner & CTO at SignalFire
Jonathan Lim
Partner at SignalFire
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Scoggins?
- Chris Scoggins has worked as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor in technology for about twenty-five years, concentrating on SaaS, data services, and applied AI. He most recently led global strategy, revenue, and partnerships at Oracle Data Cloud, joining Oracle in 2015 via its acquisition of Datalogix, where he had built and run the digital business. Earlier in his career he worked in venture capital and co-founded Internet Reports in 1997 (acquired in 2000); he holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS from Trinity University.
- Where does Chris Scoggins work?
- Chris Scoggins is Partner at SignalFire and Board director at Codametrix and Board director at PayZen.
- What does Chris Scoggins invest in?
- Chris Scoggins invests in AI & Machine Learning, SaaS.
- What check size does Chris Scoggins write?
- Chris Scoggins typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What boards does Chris Scoggins sit on?
- Chris Scoggins holds tracked board seats at PayZen.
- What companies has Chris Scoggins invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anomalo, Accept.inc, ALOHA, Anomalo, Codametrix, CometChat, FoodMaven, Health Gorilla, Moxie, Ovation, PayZen, SafeGraph, and 5 more.
- Where did Chris Scoggins go to school?
- Chris Scoggins studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); Trinity University (B.S., Economics).
- Does Chris Scoggins lead rounds?
- Yes — Chris Scoggins has led 1 tracked investment.
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Also attended Trinity University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayZen7
Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire VenturesOmry Ben DavidGeneral Partner at Viola VenturesTobias MezgerExecutive Officer, Director at PayZenAriel RosenthalCo-Founder & CTO at PayZenItzik CohenCo-Founder & CEO at PayZenAntonio MartinoExecutive Officer at PayZen
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Also worked at Anomalo5
Also worked at Health Gorilla1
Also worked at Samba TV9
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