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For nearly four decades, Seligman has produced enduring returns by identifying technology shifts early. Our roots run deep: J. & W. Seligman, founded in 1864, helped finance the Panama Canal and American railroads at a similar moment when new technology was rewriting the rules of commerce.
That same long-term conviction in transformative technologies powers the entire platform today, from early private investments to proven public offerings, backing the emerging technologies and founders shaping the future of industry. One firm. One approach. Every stage of the journey.
- About us
Decades of experience. One clear philosophy.
Seligman was built on a straightforward premise: apply the deep expertise of specialists with investment discipline and avoid a growth at all costs mindset. Paul Wick has led the technology effort since 1990, making him one of the longest tenured mutual fund managers in the United States, and the broader team averages more than 28 years of combined experience. That combination of philosophy and experience produces disciplined insight.
Investing at every stage of the journey
From the heart of Silicon Valley, Seligman’s integrated public and private model generates insight across every stage of a company’s life, from pre-seed to public markets. Through a disciplined and rigorous approach to both, we invest in the innovation and growth potential of the companies defining the markets of tomorrow.
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- Seligman Ventures
Seligman Ventures backs the founders building the next era of AI infrastructure, supported by investment partners who bring operating experience from seed to IPO, Fortune 500 CXO relationships, and multiple billion-dollar exits. We have built what our founders are building. That is why we know how to help them win.
- Seligman Investments
Our public investments acumen has been around for over 35 years. Investing in technology and healthcare, we have a decades-long track record of generating compelling risk-adjusted returns across market cycles with our brand of long-short discipline.
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The moving edge
- Ctrl Alt Podcast
Is SaaS facing an extinction event while AI hardware quietly takes over Silicon Valley? In this episode of the Control Alt Podcast, we sit down
- Press Release
Velaura AI announced a $110 million Series A financing led by Seligman Ventures, bringing the company’s valuation to more than $1 billion. The funding will
- Venture with Grace
Seligman Ventures Managing Partners Ashish Kakran and Umesh Padval joined Venture with Grace to discuss the future of AI investing and the technologies shaping the
- Press Release
Lumilens emerged from stealth with more than $900 million in total funding, including a new financing of more than $700 million co-led by Seligman Ventures.
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