Ridgeline Ventures
Venture capitalMemphis · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as RIDGELINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Ridgeline invests in deep-tech companies rebuilding the critical infrastructure that powers, moves, and defends the global economy — spanning manufacturing, logistics, energy, and defense. These sectors require selling into the most demanding buyers: governments and Fortune 500 enterprises. Ridgeline positions its structural edge around embedded government and defense relationships, Fortune 500 operators who advise, pilot, and buy from portfolio companies, proximity to where critical industries operate, and corporate partnerships that accelerate roadmaps. The firm emphasizes hands-on value creation, helping companies land customers, recruit talent, secure contracts, and raise later rounds rather than simply providing capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPrinceton, US
Board seatRyan Clinton· per SEC Form D · $16.3M raise · filed Dec 2022
Harbinger Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles built on medium-duty platforms for commercial and industrial transportation.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGarden Grove, US
John Harris(Chief Executive Officer & CoFounder)Ryan Clinton(Director)Phillip Weicker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Benjamin Dusastre(Executive Officer)William Eberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGilbert Passin(Director)
Board seatRyan Clinton· per SEC Form D · $96.3M raise · filed Jan 2025
Santa Clara, US
Kevin Compton(Director)Daniel Dean Meyers(Executive Officer)Venkata Krishna Anne(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Geater(Executive Officer, Director)William R Cumpston(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Clinton(Director)
Board seatRyan Clinton· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Sep 2022
Altana operates an AI-powered network platform that connects businesses, logistics providers, and government agencies to automate global trade compliance and supply chain visibility through a shared system of record for product information and value chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Evan Smith(CEO)
Portfolio company for which Ridgeline wrote the first check.
Builds medium-duty electric vehicles and modular power generation systems for commercial, industrial, and defense applications.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ridgeline Ventures invest at?
- Ridgeline Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Ridgeline Ventures's typical check size?
- Ridgeline Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What sectors does Ridgeline Ventures focus on?
- Ridgeline Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Ridgeline Ventures located?
- Ridgeline Ventures is headquartered in Memphis, US.
- Does Ridgeline Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Ridgeline Ventures leads investment rounds.
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