Silicon Road Ventures

Silicon Road Ventures is an Atlanta-based venture capital firm established in 2019, exclusively focused on investing in commerce technology. The firm's mission is to build the future of global commerce by empowering retailers through transformational innovation. They concentrate on early-stage technology startups, ranging from pre-seed to Series A, across various segments including e-commerce, retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), fintech, supply chain, smart retail, and multichannel commerce.

The firm was founded in 2019 by Managing Partner Sid Mookerji, who previously established Software Paradigms International Group, a global retail technology company serving major clients like Macy's and Walmart. Silicon Road Ventures emerged from a deep understanding of the evolving global commerce landscape, aiming to support next-generation solutions and foster innovation within the sector.

Silicon Road Ventures' portfolio includes a diverse range of companies that address critical aspects of commerce. Notable investments encompass Everyware, a text message payment platform; LimeLoop, which focuses on sustainable shipping solutions; SoftWear Automation, specializing in machine vision robotics; and Perch, a retail shopper marketing platform. Other key portfolio companies include Supply6, Harmonya, Knit, OneStack, Tradeverifyd, FirstHandle, Turn Technologies, Hammoq, Pull Logic, Toucan AI, WeStock, Patron, SymTrain, Wripple, Daash Intelligence, Davinci Micro Fulfillment, Makeswift, Digiphy, Qortex, FitOS, Rep AI, and ChatLabs.

The firm's team comprises experienced professionals with deep operational backgrounds. Managing Partner Sid Mookerji brings extensive expertise in retail innovation. General Partner Ross Kimbel co-founded Coca-Cola Founders, Coca-Cola's early-stage venture arm, and venture capital firm Be Curious Partners. Frank Tighe, also a General Partner, has a strong background in the startup ecosystem, having served as Lead EIR at Georgia Tech's ATDC. This collective experience allows Silicon Road Ventures to provide hands-on support and strategic guidance to its portfolio companies, leveraging a robust network of executives from major retailers and brands through programs like their 'Corporate Connect' and 'Retail Sandbox' initiatives.