Say hello to our fifth fund, Ridge V! The $180M in total funding is the largest in our firm's history. Ridge V will support the next generation of Seed/early Series A #EnterpriseSoftware companies. Post-product. Pre-product-market fit. Experienced founders. Let the fun(d) begin!
Ridge Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 5,045 followers
Fast, flexible and founder-focused early-stage venture capital.
About us
Founded in 2007, Ridge Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund investing in experienced founders redefining how the world interacts with software. We back companies delivering advanced technologies, new distribution models and incredible user experiences to market. Our approach - fast, flexible and founder-focused - creates the right relationship from the word “go” helping companies become market leaders quickly. Alignment matters. Here’s the proof: Krux, MindMeld, Sapho, Minted, Braze, ThirdLove, Fastly, for starters. Ridge Ventures was formerly IDG Ventures USA. To learn more, visit us at Ridge.VC
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http://ridge.vc/
External link for Ridge Ventures
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
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- Partnership
- Specialties
- Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Technology, founders, and SaaS
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San Francisco, California 94104, US
Employees at Ridge Ventures
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Alexander Rosen
Early stage technology investor in founder-led software companies. 70+ investments, 25 exits, 7 unicorns, $38B in exit value
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Riz Virk
Faculty Associate@ASU, Play Labs@ MIT, Investor@Griffin Gaming, Theta Labs, TapFish, Tapjoy, Books: Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Myths & Models
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Marc Vanlerberghe
CMO Algorand Foundation | Board Director | Advisor
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David Roman
Global CMO | Digital Transformation ~ Leading from C-Suite, Driving Innovation, Capturing Imagination
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Ridge Ventures reposted this
Looking forward to hearing from Amrutha Suresh and this awesome panel about what they look for in the next generation of go-to-market solutions.
Expert Panel - Next Gen GTM Lunch · Luma
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Ridge Partner Akriti Dokania sat down with the Women in Venture Capital Podcast and discussed her career that spans three continents and many different roles—from software engineer to product manager to founder/CEO to, finally, #VC! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gqqb9ZH2
I had a great time during my conversation with Akriti Dokania from Ridge Ventures. We spoke about her career transitions across roles and geographies! Tune in, to listen from Akriti - who has worn multiple hats - from a founder to a product manager with a computer science background, and now an early stage investor :) Get a sneak peak into what led her in making all those choices and how she landed each of her moves. We also chat about how unique it is to be a woman in the finance world! https://lnkd.in/gqqb9ZH2 akriti’s episode out
A Conversation with Akriti Dokania | Partner, Ridge Ventures | ex-Octopus Ventures | ex- Amazon, Microsoft | Previously, founded Coderbhai | MBA, London Business School - Women in Venture Capital
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Ridge Ventures reposted this
Monday night I was lucky enough to moderate an amazing panel of founders in the go-to-market space, with Kristopher Floyd from Darwinian Ventures, Mada Seghete from Upside, and Nishit Asnani from Sybill. They all shared fantastic stories about the inside of growing a company from the ground floor: ▶️Nishit shared stories about how the technical skills of his founding team has helped Sybill stay ahead of the curve in a crowded space ▶️Kris talked about how sometimes it's the low tech growth marketing tactics that helped him scale Tumble ▶️Mada emphasized the importance of developing a community and thought leadership within a space, both from her time at Branch and now at Upside. It was a fantastic kick off to TECH WEEK by a16z. Shout out to ★Komal Ahmad for helping with the event, and the Scoop Analytics team, including Brad Peters and Byron Scott for making sure the event went off without a hitch, and Ridge Ventures for providing the space (including AC, necessary in the recent heatwave!).
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What an incredible experience at #SFTech! 🙌 It was amazing to see so many industry leaders come together and share valuable insights on the future of technology and innovation. A special shoutout to Pramod Gosavi, Sid Trivedi, and Mahendra R. for their thought-provoking sessions and engaging discussions. Your perspectives on cloud security, scaling startups, and navigating the tech landscape were truly inspiring! Also, a big thank you to the team at Ridge Ventures for supporting such a fantastic event and bringing together such a vibrant community of innovators and tech enthusiasts. Looking forward to more collaborations and conversations in the future! 🚀 #TechCommunity #CloudSecurity #Innovation #CloudDefense #CSPM #CNAPP #CyberSecurity
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Our CXO Summit was off the Richter!💥 Jeffrey Katzenberg (WndrCo), Scott Dietzen (Augment Code), and Dipanjan Deb (Francisco Partners) rocked the house with memorable fireside chats. We also heard some awesome company showcases from Stephen Balaban (Lambda), Kamal Shah (Prophet Security), May Habib (Writer), and Douwe Kiela (Contextual AI). Thanks to all of our amazing presenters, as well as the CIOs and CMOs who attended—some of whom traveled from the East Coast. We'll leave you with these words from Jeffrey Katzenberg: "Never let your memories be better than your dreams.”
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Re-imagining the relationship between healthcare employers and caregivers in the new economy
Arya Health has closed a $4M seed round led by Twelve Below, while >6x-ing revenue in the last 12 months. Read more about where we are headed in the first comment. If you're a healthcare services operator who is done with throwing people and janky software at your caregiver management problems, we should speak. Thank you to our team, our customers and our investors (Twelve Below, Oceans, Nebular, Four Acres Capital, Red & Blue Ventures, Ridge Ventures and more) for being early believers in our mission to re-align the relationship between employers and employees in the new economy. Back to building.
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Loop is at it again! Their latest offering, Offset, fully covers the cost of returns for merchants—just in time for the holiday returns frenzy. This is a huge moment for #retailers and the returns ecosystem. A whopping 60% of #merchants charge return fees to account for reverse logistics and other related costs. Now they can *Offset* these costs while pleasing customers and minimizing returns abuse. 🤯 Learn more about Offset here: https://bit.ly/3U3LHwr
The wait is over! We’re thrilled to officially launch Offset—a new, game-changing model that lets you, well, offset the cost of your returns program 🚀 As the costs of returns and reverse logistics continue to rise, more merchants are turning to return fees to recover these expenses. In fact, over 60% of merchants charge return fees today and 70% of shoppers agree they're willing to pay for a premium return experience. So, enter Offset—where you can fully cover the cost of Loop’s industry-leading software and return shipping, including Return Bars®, all at zero cost to your brand 🤩 Join early adopters including Mac Duggal, TA3, Grant Stone, and more who are using Offset to cover return costs ahead of peak season! These beta merchants are already seeing an increase in net average order values by nearly 10% while keeping return rates steady 🤯 Plus, over 80% of shoppers are opting in for that peace-of-mind with free returns through Offset 🙌 Learn about Offset Free & Offset Flex and how you can cover costs, enhance customer experiences, and reduce returns abuse now! 👇 https://bit.ly/3U3LHwr
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Ridge Ventures reposted this
Re-imagining the relationship between healthcare employers and caregivers in the new economy
Arya Health has closed a $4M seed round led by Twelve Below, while >6x-ing revenue in the last 12 months. Read more about where we are headed in the first comment. If you're a healthcare services operator who is done with throwing people and janky software at your caregiver management problems, we should speak. Thank you to our team, our customers and our investors (Twelve Below, Oceans, Nebular, Four Acres Capital, Red & Blue Ventures, Ridge Ventures and more) for being early believers in our mission to re-align the relationship between employers and employees in the new economy. Back to building.
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🗽 NYC Folks 🗽 Tomorrow (9/24), Ridge Ventures and South Park Commons are hosting a stellar lineup of VCs—including Ridge's Akriti Dokania—who will clear the cobwebs around raising a Series A. Event is off the record, and all questions are welcome! More info here: https://lnkd.in/gE98WbAF
Principal @ South Park Commons | 🇨🇦 Supporting Exceptional Early Stage Founders Globally 🌎
📢 Join South Park Commons & Ridge Ventures for an Off The Record AMA with partners from leading investment firms to help demystify how the heck to raise a Series A today. No question is off limits– Chatham House Rule applies so no texting, tweeting or reporting! Hear directly from this killer panel: Akriti Dokania at Ridge Ventures Ben Braverman at Saga Ventures Crystal Huang at GV (Google Ventures) Brian Schechter at Primary Venture Partners The link to apply is in the comments!
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