Primary Job Title Co-founder and Managing Partner Primary Organization Startup Ignition Ventures
Location Provo, Utah, United States Regions Western US Gender Male
Investor Type Investor Stage
Website www.johnrichards.me Facebook View on Facebook LinkedIn View on LinkedIn X (Twitter) View on X
Managing Partner of Startup Ignition Ventures (SIV), a pre-seed venture fund focused on vertical SaaS and workflow-driven businesses.
SIV typically invests $250K–$750K (sweet spot ~$600K) targeting 15–18% ownership in early-stage companies with a clear wedge and path to revenue.
The firm emphasizes early customer validation, pipeline-driven
growth, and capital-efficient execution.
Based in Utah, John works closely with founders through Startup Ignition Bootcamp and the Startup Ignition ToolSuite, and has been involved in the development and mentoring of hundreds of startups.
