Seyen Capital

Profile

Seyen Capital is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in information technology, software, and telehealth companies. Founded by George Spencer, III, who has over 30 years of experience in the venture capital industry, the firm aims to assist entrepreneurs in growing their businesses. Seyen Capital is distinguished by its strategic focus on non-traditional venture capital locations such as Nashville, Dallas, and Austin, alongside their headquarters in Chicago. The team emphasizes close collaboration with portfolio company founders and offers business development initiatives and access to various equity and debt markets.

The firm typically invests in companies at the venture/growth stage that have developed an initial product and secured first customers. They target regions outside the typical VC centers, leveraging opportunities in places like Denver, Tampa, and Philadelphia. Seyen Capital is involved in organizational and strategic growth initiatives and has a solid track record of impactful exits, along with a history of recapitalizations where they maintain involvement. Their investments focus on Series A and B funding rounds, with an emphasis on sustaining high growth for their portfolio companies.

Notable investments by Seyen Capital include companies that have achieved successful exits such as Knightsbridge, Danger, and Convio. Recent and active investments include companies like Cybera, Convr, and KnowledgeHound. These investments span across various stages, with a history of companies achieving significant growth post-investment. They have been consistently successful, with only one financial loss since inception.