Saluda Grade
Venture debtActively deployingNew York · 24 people tracked
Also known as Saluda Grade Alternative Lending Fintech · SALUDA GRADE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC · Saluda Grade Provenance
Investment thesis
Saluda Grade pursues asset-based credit investments through partnerships with non-bank lenders in fragmented markets. The firm employs data-driven analysis and active asset management to create value across the full investment lifecycle, structuring opportunities in income-oriented credit portfolios, securitizations, and growth equity. By accessing differentiated deal flow and leveraging insights into underwriting and collateral quality, the firm seeks to capitalize on inefficiencies in private credit markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAtlanta, US
Chris Bracken(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Cooper(Executive Officer)Brad Friedlander(Director)Brian Lanehart(Director)Chris Johnson(Executive Officer)Barclay Keith(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRyan Craft· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jun 2025
Co-investorsFinTech Ventures
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 sectors does Saluda Grade focus on?
- Saluda Grade focuses on Fintech, PropTech.
- Where is Saluda Grade located?
- Saluda Grade is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
S3E2 | The Greatest Asset | Ryan Craft, Saluda Grade - YouTube
Lender Lounge with Kevin Kim · Ryan Craft · youtube.com
[Highlight #2] The Greatest Asset | Ryan Craft, Saluda Grade - YouTube
Geraci LLP · Ryan Craft
[Highlight #1] The Greatest Asset | Ryan Craft, Saluda Grade - YouTube
Geraci LLP · Ryan Craft
[Highlight #3] The Greatest Asset | Ryan Craft, Saluda Grade - YouTube
Geraci LLP · Ryan Craft
[Commercial#2] The Greatest Asset | Ryan Craft, Saluda Grade - YouTube
Geraci LLP · Ryan Craft
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