Erica Duignan Minnihan

Co-Founder & General Partner

2013

Reign Ventures is not just a venture capital firm — we are co-creators of generational wealth, cultural power, and world-shifting innovation. We invest in bold visionaries at the Seed stage — founders building category-defining technology companies at the edge of possibility. With strategy in one hand and heart in the other, we move with deep conviction and cultural fluency, funding the brilliance that most don't recognize. Our thesis is simple: when founders are given aligned capital and unwavering support, they create exponential value. Not just for investors, but for the world. Reign is where unconventional genius meets unshakeable belief. We are not here to chase trends — we are here to shape legacies. This is venture capital with a purpose.

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.

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.

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.

Advisory Board Member

2014

Board Member

2018 - 2021

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

Managing Director

2014 - 2015

Managing Director

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.