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Ryder System, Inc. | RyderVentures

corporate vc$50MCo-invests

◆ Fund Size

$50M

◆ Check Size

$1.0M→$5.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Focuses on emerging supply chain technologies and next-generation logistics solutions to modernize transportation and supply chain operations.

◆ About Ryder System, Inc.

RyderVentures is the corporate venture capital fund of Ryder System, Inc., with a $50 million fund launched in 2020 targeting investments in disruptive technologies addressing transportation and logistics challenges. It focuses on areas like next-generation vehicles (electric and autonomous), e-commerce fulfillment, asset and capacity sharing, supply chain automation, data & analytics, and transportation technology. The fund forms strategic alliances to pilot innovations in real use cases for faster market adoption.[1][2]

◆ Sectors

Supply ChainLogistics TechWarehousing & FulfilmentRoboticsAutonomous Vehicles

◆ Stages

series-aseries-b

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Calene CandelaVice President - Investor Relations—in
John DiezChief Executive Officer—in

◆ Notable Investments

SmartHopBatonEcoCartGatikHaulVimaanCardinal Logistics

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does RyderVentures invest in?

RyderVentures invests in Supply Chain, Logistics Tech, Warehousing & Fulfilment, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles at the series-a and series-b stages.

Which geographies does RyderVentures focus on?

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

What is RyderVentures's typical check size?

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