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Capture The Upside of AI Innovation

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Hedging AI with a specialized portfolio of top-tier VC funds and direct investments, backing 400+ AI Founders

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Capture The Upside of AI Innovation

Capture The Upside of AI InnovationCapture The Upside of AI InnovationCapture The Upside of AI InnovationCapture The Upside of AI Innovation

Hedging AI with a specialized portfolio of top-tier VC funds and direct investments, backing 400+ AI Founders

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Our Approach to Alpha

Ignite delivers a distinctive combination of advisory services, strategic investments, and industry-leading events within the venture ecosystem. This integrated approach grants us exclusive access to preferred deals at the earliest stages of opportunity.


By leveraging our extensive partner ecosystem, we enable accelerated deployments, reduced time to market, and optimized realized returns, driving transformative impact in the AI ecosystem.


Given the strategic nature of this investment, we are only opening the fund to select investors. Please contact us for additional information.

Ignite is Your Silicon Valley Investment Partner

Privileged AI Deal Flow

Professional Portfolio Management

Professional Portfolio Management

Leverage our fund to access premier venture capital funds and direct investments in transformative startups driving AI innovation in Silicon Valley.

Professional Portfolio Management

Professional Portfolio Management

Professional Portfolio Management

Guided by experienced portfolio managers, we focus on AI-driven solutions in healthcare, life sciences, enterprise infrastructure, and cybersecurity to strategically allocate capital for maximum impact.

Exceptional Performance

Professional Portfolio Management

Exceptional Performance

Ignite Access Fund combines a disciplined investment strategy and proprietary due diligence to achieve long-term capital appreciation by targeting high-impact opportunities in applied AI and AI infrastructure.

Through Your Investment, You'll Gain

Direct Access to AI Startup Founders

Access to Corporate Enterprise Collaboration

Direct Access to AI Startup Founders

Ignite empowers LPs with connections to visionary founders pioneering applied AI solutions in key industries shaping the future.

Access to Niche AI VC Funds

Access to Corporate Enterprise Collaboration

Direct Access to AI Startup Founders

Our fund provides exclusive access to top-tier venture capital funds, strategically allocating to exceptional spinoff and established fund managers with proven track records of delivering outsized returns within niche markets.

Access to Corporate Enterprise Collaboration

Access to Corporate Enterprise Collaboration

Access to Corporate Enterprise Collaboration

Enjoy privileged access to the most sought-after Silicon Valley conferences and events, cultivating strong relationships within the ecosystem every time you visit. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture that defines this global innovation hub

Leadership Team

BILL BARRY

GENERAL PARTNER 


Brings 15+ years of experience transforming ambitious startups into market leaders. As General Partner, he spearheads go-to-market initiatives and cultivates strategic relationships with fund managers and corporate partners. His track record includes architecting partnerships with technology giants like Netflix, PayPal, Ci

GENERAL PARTNER 


Brings 15+ years of experience transforming ambitious startups into market leaders. As General Partner, he spearheads go-to-market initiatives and cultivates strategic relationships with fund managers and corporate partners. His track record includes architecting partnerships with technology giants like Netflix, PayPal, Cisco Systems, and Juniper Networks. Drawing on his deep technical background and hands-on leadership style, Bill helps startup and enterprise clients navigate complex market dynamics and scale their businesses effectively. His unique blend of enterprise ecosystem building and GTM expertise makes him an invaluable strategic advisor to growth-focused companies.

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Investment Team

NITIN SERRO

TONY ZIRNOON

TONY ZIRNOON

PORTFOLIO MANAGER


With over a decade of expertise in infrastructure software and data technologies, Nitin focuses on investments in data infrastructure, processing, and tokenization, avoiding capital-intensive hardware to prioritize high-growth software opportunities. His portfolio boasts 110 investments, including 4 successful exits, achi

PORTFOLIO MANAGER


With over a decade of expertise in infrastructure software and data technologies, Nitin focuses on investments in data infrastructure, processing, and tokenization, avoiding capital-intensive hardware to prioritize high-growth software opportunities. His portfolio boasts 110 investments, including 4 successful exits, achieving an average return of 200x across targeted investments between $500k and $1M. As a Global Operations Executive, Nitin has delivered double-digit revenue growth and strategic outcomes for enterprises like Chevron, Google, and Netflix. He holds expertise in life sciences, financial services, and energy sectors, leveraging data-driven decision-making and engineering excellence to modernize operational strategies and drive growth for Ignite's portfolio companies.

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TONY ZIRNOON

TONY ZIRNOON

TONY ZIRNOON

VENTURE PARTNER


As the Founder of Human Capital Ventures Corp, Tony has raised over $7M in capital for early-stage startups across cybersecurity, AI, telemedicine, and enterprise SaaS. He combines strategic advisory expertise in GTM, business development, and channel growth with a track record of guiding startups to successful exits, such 

VENTURE PARTNER


As the Founder of Human Capital Ventures Corp, Tony has raised over $7M in capital for early-stage startups across cybersecurity, AI, telemedicine, and enterprise SaaS. He combines strategic advisory expertise in GTM, business development, and channel growth with a track record of guiding startups to successful exits, such as Avid Secure (acquired by Sophos) and SecureCircle (acquired by CrowdStrike). His investment strategy prioritizes diversification, targeting a 20–30% IRR with a clear focus on predictive innovation and addressing critical pain points in cybersecurity. Tony’s advisory experience spans marquee partnerships with Microsoft and AWS, channel development in LATAM and Japan, and delivering operational metrics to scale high-potential startups from seed to Series A and beyond.

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Investment Advisors & Venture Partners

Our Portfolio of Funds

3 Investments in 2024

Our Portfolio of Startups

24 Investments in 2024

Building Through Community

Enjoy privileged access to the most sought-after Silicon Valley conferences and events, cultivating strong relationships within the ecosystem every time you visit. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture that defines this global innovation hub

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IGNITE ACCESS FUND

ACCESS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING AI COMMUNITIES

By every measure, the AI revolution is set to change all of our lives forever.  The speed of adoption through every sector and industry is staggering.  Join the Ignite investor community to be ahead of the curve and ahead of the competition.

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