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Ridgeline

vc$180MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$180M

◆ Check Size

$1.0M→$5.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

3 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Back technology companies with civilian and defense applications, vital to national and economic security

◆ About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage enterprise technology companies[3]. The firm operates as a family office providing patient, founder-friendly capital without artificial fund timelines, focusing on sustainable, mission-driven companies across enterprise technology, natural foods CPG, and outdoor lifestyle sectors[1][4].

◆ Sectors

Defense TechAI InfrastructureSemiconductorsCybersecurityAdvanced Materials

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Andrew McMahonFounding Partner—in𝕏
Ben WalkerFounding Partner—
Ryan ClintonFounding Partner—in

◆ Tracked Investments

◆ Notable Investments

HarbingerAltanaAMESABlueShift ElectrochemicalQ-CTRLHarbinger MotorsSatVuEionBlueShiftComposablAI Squared

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Ridgeline invest in?

Ridgeline invests in Defense Tech, AI Infrastructure, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity and Advanced Materials at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does Ridgeline focus on?

Ridgeline focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Ridgeline's typical check size?

Ridgeline typically writes checks of $1M to $5M.

Which startups has Ridgeline backed?

Ridgeline has 1 tracked investment on Fusion42, including Orbital Sentry.