Fundraising Fox

Ian Sigalow

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft · Board director at Newton Research · Board director at Landing Holdings Inc. · Board director at Ergatta

New York, NY

Writes $500K – $30M checks · typically $25M

FoundedGreycroft

About

Ian Sigalow co-founded Greycroft in 2006 and is its Managing Partner in New York, guiding investment strategy with a recent focus on AI. He previously founded StrongData, a payment encryption startup, and began his VC career at Boston Millennia Partners. He holds a BS from MIT and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Invests in

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Board director at Newton Research

Intro paths

In turn, Ian can intro founders to Newton Research's investors below.

Co-founders at Newton Research

MEMatthew Emans
Matthew EmansExecutive Officer, Director
SBSteven Bennett
Steven BennettFounder

Board director at Landing Holdings Inc.

Intro paths

In turn, Ian can intro founders to Landing Holdings Inc.'s investors below.

Co-founders at Landing Holdings Inc.

BI
Bill I SmithExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Ergatta

Intro paths

In turn, Ian can intro founders to Ergatta's investors below.

Co-founders at Ergatta

TB
Thomas Barclay AuletExecutive Officer, Director
AG
Alessandra GotbaumExecutive Officer, Director
TA
Tom AuletFounder

Experience

  1. GreycroftCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2006 — presentNew York, New York
  2. FetchBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMadison, Wisconsin Area
  3. Sequen AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
  4. HealthVerityBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Philadelphia Area
  5. PalmettoBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentCharlotte, NC
  6. Public.comBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York
  7. Newton ResearchBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNewton, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Pie InsuranceBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  9. FlutterwaveBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentLagos, Nigeria
  10. LandingBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  11. Hippocratic AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  12. ReflexivityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  13. ClosedLoop.aiBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas
  14. BranchBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentColumbus, Ohio, United States
  15. AliumBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  16. OvertimeBoard Observercurrent2017 — presentNew York, New York
  17. StrongData CorporationCEO/Founder2004 — 2006
  18. Boston Millennia PartnersAssociate2001 — 2004Boston, MA

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science - SB1997 — 2001
  2. Columbia Business SchoolMBA2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Business Development99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups87Strategy80Strategic Partnerships56E-commerce28Corporate Development27Mobile Devices21Business Strategy19Deal Sourcing17Analytics19
+12 moreCRMInvestmentsFundraisingMergers & AcquisitionsJoint VenturesWeb AnalyticsEntrepreneurial FinanceProduct ManagementSalesforce.comSaaSPrivate EquityLeadership

From Ian's professional profile.

Deals · 19

Landing Holdings Inc.Board seat

via Greycroft · filed Apr 2024 · $30M raise

Amplify Life Insurance CoBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jun 2022 · $10.1M raise

Branch Financial, Inc.Board seat

via Greycroft · filed May 2022

PetChiBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Apr 2022 · $44M raise

Fetch RewardsBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Apr 2022 · $300M raise

press ↗

PETABYTE TECHNOLOGY INC.Board seat

via Greycroft · filed Jul 2021 · $18M raise

CurisiumBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jul 2021 · $100M raise

Longtail AD SolutionsBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jun 2021 · $54.5M raise

MercatoBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Mar 2021 · $29.6M raise

RooBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jan 2020 · $10M raise

Verse TechnologiesBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Aug 2018 · $2M raise

Pie InsuranceBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Aug 2018 · $11M raise

Data Plus MathBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Apr 2018 · $4.5M raise

COLLECTIVE INCBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jan 2018 · $14.5M raise

ResonateBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Oct 2017 · $11M raise

ShiptBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Jun 2017 · $40M raise

press ↗

7hops.com, Inc.Board seat

via Greycroft · filed Oct 2015 · $3.3M raise

VenmoLed round

via Greycroft

WorkFusionLed round

via Greycroft

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Led

BraintreeBright Health GroupBuddy MediaExtreme ReachPlated

Investor

FetchFlutterwaveHidden RoadHippocratic AILandingNewton ResearchPublic.comReflexivitySequen AI

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Greycroft

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Sigalow?
Ian Sigalow co-founded Greycroft in 2006 and is its Managing Partner in New York, guiding investment strategy with a recent focus on AI. He previously founded StrongData, a payment encryption startup, and began his VC career at Boston Millennia Partners. He holds a BS from MIT and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Where does Ian Sigalow work?
Ian Sigalow is Founder of Greycroft and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft and Board director at Newton Research and Board director at Landing Holdings Inc. and Board director at Ergatta.
What does Ian Sigalow invest in?
Ian Sigalow invests in AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Direct to Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Ian Sigalow write?
Ian Sigalow typically writes checks of $500K – $30M.
What companies did Ian Sigalow found?
Ian Sigalow founded Greycroft.
What boards does Ian Sigalow sit on?
Ian Sigalow holds tracked board seats at 7hops.com, Inc., Amplify Life Insurance Co, Branch Financial, Inc., ClosedLoop, COLLECTIVE INC, Curisium, Data Plus Math, Ergatta, Fetch Rewards, Landing Holdings Inc..
What companies has Ian Sigalow invested in?
Investments tracked here include Braintree, Bright Health Group, Buddy Media, Data Plus Math, Extreme Reach, Plated, Shipt, Venmo, WorkFusion, Curisium, Fetch, Flutterwave, and 8 more.
Where did Ian Sigalow go to school?
Ian Sigalow studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - SB); Columbia Business School (MBA).
Does Ian Sigalow lead rounds?
Yes — Ian Sigalow has led 9 tracked investments.

Founder mafias

Same school

Shared employers