Rick Thompson

Partner at Signia Ventures

📍 Atherton, California, United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Mar 2019
Founded by Paul Tran in 2016, San Diego, California-based MANSCAPED® is the global men’s lifestyle consumer brand and male grooming category creator trusted by over 10 million men worldwide. The product range includes a diversified line of premium tools, formulations, and accessories designed to introduce and elevate a whole new self-care routine for men. MANSCAPED’s collection is available internationally in 39 countries at MANSCAPED.com, Amazon in more than 100 countries worldwide and in major retailers including Walmart, Target®, Best Buy, Macy’s, Walgreens, Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Military Exchanges, Tesco, Boots, Hairhouse, Woolworths and many more internationally.
Board Member
Jan 2018
SKALE is the worlds fastest blockchain, designed for fast, secure, user-centric Ethereum scaling. SKALE chains offer zero gas fees to end-users and have advanced features such as ML/AI smart contracts, on-chain file storage, interchain messaging, zero-cost minting, and enhanced security features. The SKALE network enables developers to deploy their own EVM blockchain in minutes without sacrificing speed, security, or decentralization. Welcome to the SKALEverse. SKALE supporters include Arrington Capital, Blockchange, ConsenSys Labs, Hashed, HashKey, Floodgate, Multicoin Capital, Recruit Holdings, Signia VP, and Winklevoss Capital.
Board Member
Oct 2011
With over 100 million devices reached, Iddiction is one of the world's leading mobile distribution and discovery platforms. Iddiction is backed by Rick Thompson, Signia Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Highland Capital, IDG Ventures, Bayview Capital and Francisco Larrain.
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2019
Board Member
Mar 2019
Founded by Paul Tran in 2016, San Diego, California-based MANSCAPED® is the global men’s lifestyle consumer brand and male grooming category creator trusted by over 10 million men worldwide. The product range includes a diversified line of premium tools, formulations, and accessories designed to introduce and elevate a whole new self-care routine for men. MANSCAPED’s collection is available internationally in 39 countries at MANSCAPED.com, Amazon in more than 100 countries worldwide and in major retailers including Walmart, Target®, Best Buy, Macy’s, Walgreens, Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Military Exchanges, Tesco, Boots, Hairhouse, Woolworths and many more internationally.
2018
Board Member
Jan 2018
SKALE is the worlds fastest blockchain, designed for fast, secure, user-centric Ethereum scaling. SKALE chains offer zero gas fees to end-users and have advanced features such as ML/AI smart contracts, on-chain file storage, interchain messaging, zero-cost minting, and enhanced security features. The SKALE network enables developers to deploy their own EVM blockchain in minutes without sacrificing speed, security, or decentralization. Welcome to the SKALEverse. SKALE supporters include Arrington Capital, Blockchange, ConsenSys Labs, Hashed, HashKey, Floodgate, Multicoin Capital, Recruit Holdings, Signia VP, and Winklevoss Capital.
2013
Super Evil Megacorp
Board Member
Jul 2013
2012
Partner
Jun 2012
Signia Venture Partners is a unique early-stage venture fund dedicated to helping passionate entrepreneurs build impactful, world-changing, and iconic companies. Signia’s team is made up of proven entrepreneurs with a track record of success and experience at every stage of growth and with a hands-on approach to technology investing. This innovative approach includes our successful founder/investor program and dedicated resources for our portfolio such as the latest technology platforms, in-house recruiting and marketing services, access to experts and strategic partners, and events designed to educate and inspire. More @signiavc or http://www.signia.vc
2011
Board Member
Oct 2011
With over 100 million devices reached, Iddiction is one of the world's leading mobile distribution and discovery platforms. Iddiction is backed by Rick Thompson, Signia Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Highland Capital, IDG Ventures, Bayview Capital and Francisco Larrain.
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