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Investment thesis
RyderVentures is the $50M corporate venture capital arm of Ryder System, Inc., a logistics and transportation company. It invests from seed through Series B in North American logistics and transportation companies.
Team · 2 people
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Michael Plasencia is Managing Director of RyderVentures, where he oversees operations, guides new product ideation and business case development across Ryder's business segments, and leads the company's autonomous vehicle strategy and partnerships. He previously held operations, finance, and corporate strategy roles at Ryder, including launching an internal startup, and earlier worked in industrial engineering at UPS and with several startup ventures.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesLogistics & Supply Chain ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22021 · 13 dated
Mytra builds robotics and AI systems that automate the movement and storage of material for industrial and supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBrisbane, US
Chris Walti(Founder)inAhmad Baitalmal(Founder)Gabi Gantus(Chief Financial Officer)Ingrid Cotoros(Chief Development Officer)Michael Duignan(General Counsel)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEclipse VenturesHumba VenturesPromus VenturesGreenoaks515 Ventures+6 more
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Exegy (formerly NovaSparks) provides low-latency, normalized market data, connectivity, and real-time trading signal solutions for financial firms.
Data & InfrastructureFintechHardware
Co-investorsPartech VenturesAbstract VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalD.E. ShawEclipseGreenoaks+2 more
Remora Carbon provides strategic advisory services to transportation, logistics, infrastructure, and geospatial sectors, with focus on transformational technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainDetroit, US
Paul Gross(CEO)inDean Wise(Founder)Christina Reynolds(Founder)Eric Harding(Founder)Naomi Hyun(Director of People and Culture)Tiff McGuire(Head of Talent Acquisition)
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalJuniperLowercarbon CapitalRusheen Capital PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)Valor Equity Partners+10 more
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SmartHop provides software tools for trucking fleet operators to manage load booking, dispatch, and operations across spot market and contract freight.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMiami, US
Guillermo Garcia(Founder)inMiguel Sucre(Founder)Joaquin Brillembourg(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEqual VenturesGreycroftSozo VenturesTechstarsTwo Culture Capital+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNovaSparks · fortune.com · Jan 15, 2026
Remora · carbonherald.com · May 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does RyderVentures invest at?
- RyderVentures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does RyderVentures focus on?
- RyderVentures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing.
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