Seyen Capital is an information technology venture capital firm that invests nationally but focuses on less-served geographic markets. The fund invests in three technology sectors: Software/Services, Communications and Applied Information Technology. Seyen Capital brings over 40 years of collective experience and insight to IT Venture Capital. The Managing Directors are recognized, industry-leading venture capitalist with proven track records of generating top decile investor returns over the long term. The team has invested over $400 million in 77 companies over almost two decades. Seyen Capital brings to bear their collective vision, insight and focus to the management teams with whom they partner.
Seyen Capital capitalizes on its deep network of seasoned executives with whom the Managing Directors worked with over the past 19 years. Our FOCUS (Field-based On-point CEO's working for Us) team are business leaders are that come from the industry sectors and geographies that the firm targets. They have an exclusive relationship with Seyen Capital and bring their collective operating experience and network to assist Seyen Capital's team to source deals, evaluate opportunities and work with our management teams.
The Managing Directors are not just good investors but good firm builders. They bring to Seyen Capital over 19 years of experience in sourcing, investing and firm-building. The firm was founded with the vision to create a top Chicago-based venture firm that leverages their past learnings and experience at Adam Street Partners (ASP), JK&B Capital and William Blair Capital Partners (WBCP). The Managing Directors have been instrumental in building three of the longest standing venture firms in Chicago. ASP, JK&B Capital and WBCP are three of the longest-tenured firms based in Chicago. In short, the Managing Directors have developed an extensive network and best practices for sourcing and executing deals and building top-tier firms.
The sourcing best practices have been codified in a proprietary research methodology coined LENS: Learning New Emerging Market Segments. LENS is a standardized, replicable research methodology used to screen opportunities and identify trends; analyze markets and assess their opportunity; and, uncover and contact all companies exploiting the trend.