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Dan Ratliff

Investor

Partner at Fontinalis Partners

Detroit

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $3M

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About

Partner who joined Fontinalis in 2014 and focuses on frontier technologies across compute, robotics, manufacturing, and software infrastructure. Led investments in Etched and Drivly; holds degrees from Michigan State University and Vanderbilt University.

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Experience

  1. Fontinalis PartnersPartnercurrent2023 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  2. Fontinalis PartnersPrincipal2018 — 2023Detroit, Michigan
  3. Fontinalis PartnersSenior Associate2014 — 2018Detroit, MI
  4. CelLink CorporationBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. OusterBoard Observer2018 — 2020San Francisco, CA
  6. P&M Corporate FinanceAnalyst2011 — 2014

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StrategyFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceValuationInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityInvestment BankingFinanceAccountingFinancial Services
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Investor

ChipFlow

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Ratliff?
Partner who joined Fontinalis in 2014 and focuses on frontier technologies across compute, robotics, manufacturing, and software infrastructure. Led investments in Etched and Drivly; holds degrees from Michigan State University and Vanderbilt University.
Where does Dan Ratliff work?
Dan Ratliff is Partner at Fontinalis Partners.
What check size does Dan Ratliff write?
Dan Ratliff typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has Dan Ratliff invested in?
Investments tracked here include ChipFlow.
Where did Dan Ratliff go to school?
Dan Ratliff studied at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business (Bachelor of Arts, Accounting); Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (Master of Science, Finance).

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