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Gordon Ritter

Investor

Founder & General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners · Board Member at Federato · Board director at Lithium Technologies

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $12M checks · typically $8M

Midas 2015 · #97Midas 2014 · #78

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About

Early enterprise-cloud investor who led his firm's first investment in Salesforce, early-backed Veeva (he's still chairman), and brings 15 years' experience, co-founding Software As Service and selling Whistle to IBM.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Board director at Lithium Technologies

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Lithium Technologies's investors · 7

3Spoke CapitalIrvineDag VenturesPalo AltoDnx VenturesTokyo · $1M – $5M checksEmergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checksSapphire VenturesAustin · $5M – $20M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checksTenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Lithium Technologies

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Lyle FongExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Emergence CapitalFounder and General Partnercurrent2002 — present
  2. Veeva SystemsChair of the Boardcurrent2008 — present
  3. Radical NumericsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Artificial Intelligence Underwriting CompanyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. BlandBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. FederatoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  7. Hi MarleyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Guru (getguru.com)Board Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Philadelphia Area
  9. TextioBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  10. Chorus.aiBoard Member2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Lithium TechnologiesBoard Member2007 — 2017
  12. Software As Service, Inc.Founder and CEO2000 — 2001
  13. IBMVice President - IBM Global Small Business1999 — 2000
  14. Whistle CommunicationsFounder and President1995 — 1999Foster City, CA
  15. Tribe CommunicationsFounder and President1990 — 1995
  16. Credit Suisse First BostonVice President1986 — 1990

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships16Start-ups20Venture Capital13Mergers & Acquisitions12Cloud Computing48Entrepreneurship6Product Management3Business Alliances4Business Development9SaaS5Strategy4

From Gordon's professional profile.

Deals · 2

WhisticBoard seat

via Emergence Capital Partners · filed Jul 2020 · $12M raise

SalesforceLed round

via Emergence Capital Partners

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Veeva Systems

Investor

Artificial Intelligence Underwriting CompanyChorus.aiEmployeeChannelFilloutHi MarleyHigh AlphaInsightlyKhoros(formerly Lithium Technologies)NaveraPaceRadical NumericsRetain.aiTextioTop HatVeevaZuberance

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Emergence Capital Partners

Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Brie Bastidas
Director of Talent at Emergence Capital Partners
David Dworsky
Principal at Emergence Capital Partners
George Kunthara
Investor at Emergence Capital Partners
Jake Saper
General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Jason Green
Founder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners
Joe Floyd
General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Joshua Kirkes
Head of Technology and AI at Emergence Capital Partners

Network4

Santi SubotovskyMentee
General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Bill Ericson
Managing Director at Wildcat Venture Partners
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Lotti Siniscalco
Partner at Emergence Capital Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gordon Ritter?
Early enterprise-cloud investor who led his firm's first investment in Salesforce, early-backed Veeva (he's still chairman), and brings 15 years' experience, co-founding Software As Service and selling Whistle to IBM.
Where does Gordon Ritter work?
Gordon Ritter is Founder & General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners and Board director at Lithium Technologies.
What does Gordon Ritter invest in?
Gordon Ritter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
What check size does Gordon Ritter write?
Gordon Ritter typically writes checks of $1M – $12M.
What boards does Gordon Ritter sit on?
Gordon Ritter holds tracked board seats at Veeva Systems, Whistic.
What companies has Gordon Ritter invested in?
Investments tracked here include Salesforce, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company, Chorus.ai, EmployeeChannel, Fillout, Hi Marley, High Alpha, Insightly, Khoros(formerly Lithium Technologies), Navera, Pace, Radical Numerics, and 7 more.
Where did Gordon Ritter go to school?
Gordon Ritter studied at Princeton University (B.A., Economics); Phillips Exeter Academy.
Does Gordon Ritter lead rounds?
Yes — Gordon Ritter has led 1 tracked investment.

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