Chris Scoggins
InvestorPartner at SignalFire · Board director at Codametrix · Board director at PayZen
Denver, Colorado
Writes $5M – $20M checks · typically $12.5M
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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- c•••@signalfire.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Board director at Codametrix
Intro paths
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Board director at PayZen
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PayZen's investors · 10
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 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
- SignalFirePartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VITLBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- SuperDialBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- AnomaloBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MoxieBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York
- CODAMETRIXBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- StrivacityBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHerndon, Virginia
- PayZenBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Health GorillaBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Centaur LabsBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- Session AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZeotapBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
- EllipticBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, 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 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Sequel Venture PartnersPartner2004 — 2012Denver Metropolitan Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Program - Class 112006 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- NextAction (recapped in MBO and rebranded Datalogix in 2009)Board Member2006 — 2008Denver Metropolitan Area
- Umbria (acquired by JD Power)Board Member2004 — 2008Denver Metropolitan Area
- Sprout GroupSenior Associate2002 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- Internet Reports (dba ithought.com)Co-Founder; Revenues, Partnerships and Product1998 — 2000Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Arthur Andersen Business ConsultingEngagement Manager1995 — 1998Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Skills & more
SaaS59Enterprise Software23Software as a Service (SaaS)3Strategy31Management36Strategic Partnerships56Start-ups52Product Management52Venture Capital43Business Development34Entrepreneurship29Analytics51
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Financial ModelingOnline AdvertisingBusiness StrategyE-commerceMobile MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesAdvertisingOnline MarketingProduct MarketingCorporate DevelopmentDigital MediaFrom Chris's professional profile.
Deals · 1
AnomaloLed round
via SignalFire
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Strivacity
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at SignalFire
Aayush Sharma
Senior Associate at SignalFire
Alex Hooshmand
Co-founder ZaiNar & Bluekai at SignalFire
Andrew Reid
Investor at Lead Edge Capital
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
Network8
Christer AnderssonScout
Investor at Sommet AB
S. SomasegarScout
Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group at Mela Ventures
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
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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, Strivacity.
- 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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