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John Simon

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Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc · Advisor at Optum Ventures · Board director at BlueConic

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $1M – $10M checks

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About

John Simon, a General Catalyst co‑founder who built UroMed into a several‑hundred‑million‑dollar public company, backs founders with world‑leading domain expertise and demands evidence of customer demand before fundraising.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Board director at BlueConic

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BlueConic's investors · 4

ConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M checksData Point CapitalBostonSigma Prime Ventures, LlcCampbell · $1M – $10M checks · since 2022Vista Equity PartnersNew York · since 2022

Co-founders at BlueConic

BHBart Heilbron
Bart HeilbronExecutive Officer, Director
MVMartijn van Berkum
Martijn van BerkumDirector

Experience

  1. Sigma Prime VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2012 — present
  2. VentureforgoodManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Optum VenturesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. General Catalyst PartnersCo-founder & Managing Director2000 — 2012Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Angel Investing11Private Equity13Venture Capital37Entrepreneurship24Start-ups26Investments14Corporate Development5Mobile Devices7E-commerce4Enterprise Software4Go-to-market Strategy4SaaS11
+5 moreCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceFundraisingMergers & AcquisitionsStrategy

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc

Bob Davoli
Founder & General Partner at Gutbrain Ventures
David Blitzer
Founder and Managing Partner at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Jere Doyle
Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc
John Mandile
Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc
Paul Flanagan
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Simon?
John Simon, a General Catalyst co‑founder who built UroMed into a several‑hundred‑million‑dollar public company, backs founders with world‑leading domain expertise and demands evidence of customer demand before fundraising.
Where does John Simon work?
John Simon is Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, Llc and Board director at BlueConic.
What does John Simon invest in?
John Simon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does John Simon write?
John Simon typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did John Simon go to school?
John Simon studied at Oxford University - New College - Rhodes Scholar (M.A. Politics, Philosophy & Economics); Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & Science).

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