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Stryder

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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Founders & leadership

Stryder was founded in 2014 by Garrett Lord and Ben Christensen.

GLGarrett Lord
Garrett LordCo-founderGarrett Lord co-founded Handshake, a career platform connecting students and employers, and founded Handshake AI, which develops training infrastructure for AI research. He attended Oakland Community College and Michigan Tech before starting Handshake in 2014.
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Ben ChristensenCo-founder

Board

EF
Eric FengBoard directorGeneral Partner at Kleiner Perkins
TSToni Schneider
Toni SchneiderBoard directorSomeone who loves life and living

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$230.5M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2016–2020

▶$80MraisedJun 2021 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Luke BaxterExecutive Officer
  • Margaret H. GeorgiadisDirector
  • Megan QuinnDirector
  • Ben ChristensenDirector
  • Mamoon HamidDirector
  • Brian KreinerExecutive Officer
  • Toni SchneiderDirector
  • Alastair MitchellDirector
  • Malthe SigurdssonExecutive Officer
  • Christine CruzvergaraExecutive Officer
  • Brett SkaleExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan StullExecutive Officer
  • Garrett LordExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$80M
Amount sold
$80M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$80MraisedNov 2020 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Garrett LordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Toni SchneiderDirector
  • Mamoon HamidDirector
  • Megan QuinnDirector
  • Luke BaxterExecutive Officer
  • Jonathan StullExecutive Officer
  • Scott RingwelskiExecutive Officer
  • Alastair MitchellDirector
  • Ben ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$80M
Amount sold
$80M
First sale
Nov 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$40MraisedOct 2018 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric FengDirector
  • Megan QuinnDirector
  • Toni SchneiderDirector
  • Alastair MitchellDirector
  • Ben ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Garrett LordExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$40M
First sale
Sep 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedDec 2016 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric FengDirector
  • Ben ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Megan QuinnDirector
  • Garrett LordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Toni SchneiderDirector
Offering amount
$22M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.5MraisedFeb 2016 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Garrett LordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric FengDirector
  • Ben ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Toni SchneiderDirector
Offering amount
$10.5M
Amount sold
$10.5M
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Stryder went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Stryder?
Stryder was founded by Garrett Lord, Ben Christensen in 2014.
Who are Stryder's investors?
Stryder's investors include Kleiner Perkins, True Ventures.
How much funding has Stryder raised?
Stryder has disclosed $230.5M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Stryder headquartered?
Stryder is headquartered in San Francisco, US.