Erica Duignan Minnihan
General Partner at Reign Ventures
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder & General Partner
2013 - Current
Reign Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Seed and Series A stage technology companies.
Reign Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on Seed and Series A stage investment opportunities.
Chairwoman, SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
2023
The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee was established by the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016, and is designed to provide a formal mechanism for the Commission to receive advice and recommendations on Commission rules, regulations and policy matters relating to small businesses, including smaller public companies.
SEC holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry.
Kauffman Fellow
2022
Kauffman Fellows is a two-year program and global network where the biggest players in venture capital gather. We're on a mission to build a global community of diverse investors who operate with diligence, self-awareness, and purpose.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Convergence Accelerator Mentor
2021
National-scale societal challenges cannot be solved by a single discipline. Instead, these challenges require convergence: the merging of innovative ideas, approaches, and technologies from a wide and diverse range of sectors and expertise. Launched in 2019, the NSF Convergence Accelerator builds upon basic research and discovery to accelerate solutions toward societal impact. The program funds teams to solve societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. To enhance its impact, the Accelerator also places teams together in cohorts, synergizing their work through facilitated collaboration.
National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports research and education in the fields of science and engineering.
Advisory Board Member
2014
Appy Couple enables users to create and publish personal mobile wedding apps and websites to share details and photos.
Raised $2,725,000.00 from Post Red Capital, LLC and ff Venture Capital.
Board Member
2018 - 2021
Guttmacher Institute advances sexual and reproductive health and rights through an interrelated program of research and more.
Founder & Managing Partner
2015 - 2021
1000 Angels is a digital venture investment network for accredited investors looking to build a portfolio of direct private equity investments at the Seed and Series A stage.
Managing Partner - Accelerator
2015 - 2017
CoFoundersLab is a startup community that offers a service platform for founders and entrepreneurs.
Raised $1,380,000.00 from Maryland Venture Fund.
Managing Director
2014 - 2015
Managing Director
Venture fund focused on real estate tech, proptech & construction tech startups.
Executive Director
2012 - 2013
STAR Angel Network provides early stage investment opportunities to a select group of professional athletes, celebrities and high net worth investors.