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About Us

 

Ridgeline is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage, enterprise technology companies. Ridgeline was founded to identify, partner with and assist founders as they prepare to go to market.

We invest early in ideas and talent across the enterprise technology landscape. We leverage our expertise and deep network to surround founders with the resources and relationships they need to fully realize the company’s potential.

 

Featured Portfolio

  • Composabl: Empowering Experts in Industrial Automation

    Composabl is a groundbreaking no-code platform that enables industrial engineers to build AI agents and machine learning models without the need for data science expertise. Led by CEO Kence Anderson, Composabl bridges human expertise and AI, allowing process experts to directly collaborate with automation systems. Composabl empowers engineers to embed their knowledge into AI, transforming industrial processes. Composabl is revolutionizing industrial automation—learn more in our full blog post.

  • Harbinger: Electrifying Commercial Vehicles

    Harbinger is transforming last-mile delivery with its electrified chassis, powertrains, and battery technologies tailored for medium-duty commercial vehicles. Their innovative design supports diverse applications, including step-vans, tow trucks, and RVs, offering a 250-mile range and rapid recharging. Founded by John Harris, Harbinger addresses a critical gap in the market with its "clean-slate" approach, ensuring a better, safer, and future-proofed driving experience. Ridgeline is thrilled to have co-led Harbinger Motors' $60M Series A round. Learn more in our full blog post.

  • Altana: Mastering Global Supply Chains with AI-Powered Insights

    Altana is a revolutionary platform providing unparalleled visibility and AI-driven insights into global supply chains. Altana’s Atlas harnesses the world’s largest body of public and private supply chain data to help businesses manage compliance, procurement, carbon emissions, and security. Trusted by governments, logistics providers, and major enterprises, Altana empowers organizations to navigate complex value chains with collaborative workflows and actionable intelligence. Learn more at altana.ai.

Our Team

  • Andrew McMahon

    CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER

    Andrew is a co-founding partner of Ridgeline. He invests in software startups with a focus on data products, cloud, developer tools, and MLOps. Prior to Ridgeline, Andrew was the Chief Revenue Officer of The Dcode Group and was an appointee in the Obama Administration. He holds degrees from Boston College and University of Chicago.

  • Ryan Clinton

    CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER

    Ryan Clinton is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ridgeline. He primarily invests in critical innovations in hardware and frontier technologies. Prior to Ridgeline, Ryan was a lead for growth and business development at Anduril and head of strategy and business development for the Brand Development Division at Universal Pictures. He holds degrees from Harvard, Wharton, and West Point.

  • Ben Walker

    CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER

    Ben is one of Ridgeline's co-founding partners. He invests across the AI/ML category with specific interest in supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial tech. Prior to Ridgeline, Ben was a Partner at Harpoon Ventures and held multiple positions at Deloitte. He holds degrees from Johns Hopkins and West Point.