Chris Howard
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Ritual Capital · Founder and Partner at Fuel Capital
Burlingame, California, United States
About
Founder of Ritual Capital who has invested at the earliest stages in breakout companies including Figma, Flexport, Highspot, Lattice, Kepler, Kong, and PagerDuty over 15 years. Previously founded Fuel Capital and was a principal at Ignition Partners, with an earlier career in advertising and marketing for brands like Lexus and New Balance. Recognized on Forbes' Midas Seed List.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialTravel & Hospitality
Experience
- Ritual CapitalFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fuel CapitalFounder and Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IGNITION PARTNERSPrincipal2007 — 2013Greater Seattle Area
- Heckler AssociatesAccount Lead, New Balance2003 — 2005
- Pivot + LevyBusiness Development2001 — 2003
- Gear.comMarketing Manager1999 — 2000
- Team OneAccount Executive, Lexus1997 — 1999
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From Chris's professional profile.
Deals · 61
FazeshiftSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed May 2026
Mandel AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Mar 2026
Clearly AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Feb 2026
ParcelBioSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Feb 2026
RisottoSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Jan 2026
Final Round AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Jan 2025
Caladan BioSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Feb 2024
SotiraSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Apr 2022
ThredupSolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Aug 2015
CamblySolo GP
via Ritual Capital · filed Jan 2014
AgentiveSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
AlexSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
AnthrogenSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
AutomorphicSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
CartageSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
CentralSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Collaborative RoboticsSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
DataleapSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Domu Technology Inc.Solo GP
via Ritual Capital
DryMergeSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
FigmaSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
FlexportSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Fly.ioSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Gecko SecuritySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Granza BioSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
GravitySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
GrowmapleSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
HatchetSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
HerokuSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
HighspotSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
KongSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
LatticeSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Leaping AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital
MagicstorySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
OutsetSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
OwaySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Oxen AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital
PagerDutySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Photon HealthSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
PiramidalSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
PointoneSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
PromptArmorSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
RepromptSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
ReworkdSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
RunLocal AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Seam AISolo GP
via Ritual Capital
SimSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Stack AuthSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
StepchangeSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
SynchSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
tofuSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Velorum TherapeuticsSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
WePaySolo GP
via Ritual Capital
WorkOSSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
KeplerSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
MetalwareSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
RosebudSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
SchematicSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
SpanSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
TeespringSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
ThelassoSolo GP
via Ritual Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
ClearbitCode ClimateConvoyCoreOSCTRL-LabsGoodDogNervanaNylasWeave
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Ritual Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Howard?
- Founder of Ritual Capital who has invested at the earliest stages in breakout companies including Figma, Flexport, Highspot, Lattice, Kepler, Kong, and PagerDuty over 15 years. Previously founded Fuel Capital and was a principal at Ignition Partners, with an earlier career in advertising and marketing for brands like Lexus and New Balance. Recognized on Forbes' Midas Seed List.
- Where does Chris Howard work?
- Chris Howard is Founder and Managing Partner at Ritual Capital.
- What does Chris Howard invest in?
- Chris Howard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
- What companies has Chris Howard invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cambly, Clearbit, Code Climate, Convoy, CoreOS, CTRL-Labs, Figma, Flexport, GoodDog, Highspot, Kong, Lattice, and 5 more.
- Where did Chris Howard go to school?
- Chris Howard studied at University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business (MBA); Occidental College (AB, Psychology); Charles Wright Academy.
Same school
Also attended Occidental College41
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