Rick Thompson
InvestorPartner at Signia Venture Partners · Board director at Super Evil MegaCorp
California
Writes $250K – $2.5M checks · typically $800K
About
Rick is a serial entrepreneur and technology investor who co-founded Flycast (IPO 1999), Adify (acquired by Cox in 2008), Playdom (acquired by Disney in 2010), and Funzio (acquired by GREE in 2012), and was the first engineer at Octel Communications. He currently sits on the boards of Inertia Systems, Manscaped, Nativo, and SKALE, and holds a BS from UC Santa Cruz and an MBA from Wharton.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AdTechGaming
Board director at Super Evil MegaCorp
Intro paths
In turn, Rick can intro founders to Super Evil MegaCorp's investors below.
Super Evil MegaCorp's investors · 5
Co-founders at Super Evil MegaCorp
Experience
- SKALE LabsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- MANSCAPEDBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Signia Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2012 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Super Evil MegacorpBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentSan Mateo
- Idle GamesChairman & co-founder2009 — 2016
- Iddiction Inc.Board Member2011 — 2015
- Cie GamesBoard member2010 — 2014Long Beach, CA
- Dogtime MediaChairman & co-founder2006 — 2013
- FunzioChairman & co-founder2010 — 2012
- Wild Needle, Inc.Chairman & co-founder2010 — 2012
- PlaydomChairman & co-founder2008 — 2010
- AdifyFounding Chairman2005 — 2007
- FlycastFounding CEO and Chairman1996 — 2000
- Hummer Winblad Venture PartnersAssociate1995
- OctelProgram Manager1982 — 1994
Skills & more
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Business StrategyE-commerceMergersMobile ApplicationsSocial GamesStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyManagementEnterprise SoftwareFrom Rick's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Super Evil MegaCorpBoard seat
via Signia Venture Partners · filed Aug 2017 · $31.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Inertia SystemsManscapedNativoSKALE
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Signia Venture Partners
Network2
Investors connected to Rick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Thompson?
- Rick is a serial entrepreneur and technology investor who co-founded Flycast (IPO 1999), Adify (acquired by Cox in 2008), Playdom (acquired by Disney in 2010), and Funzio (acquired by GREE in 2012), and was the first engineer at Octel Communications. He currently sits on the boards of Inertia Systems, Manscaped, Nativo, and SKALE, and holds a BS from UC Santa Cruz and an MBA from Wharton.
- Where does Rick Thompson work?
- Rick Thompson is Partner at Signia Venture Partners and Board director at Super Evil MegaCorp.
- What does Rick Thompson invest in?
- Rick Thompson invests in AdTech, Gaming.
- What check size does Rick Thompson write?
- Rick Thompson typically writes checks of $250K – $2.5M.
- What boards does Rick Thompson sit on?
- Rick Thompson holds tracked board seats at Inertia Systems, Manscaped, Nativo, SKALE, Super Evil MegaCorp.
- Where did Rick Thompson go to school?
- Rick Thompson studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia209
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Super Evil MegaCorp mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
MANSCAPED mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Signia Venture Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,557
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