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Ryan Broshar

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General Partner at Matchstick Ventures · Board director at Frate · Founder & Investor at Matchstick

Minneapolis, MN

FoundedMatchstick

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About

A three-time founder with two exits, Ryan brought Techstars to the Twin Cities as Managing Director of the Techstars Retail Accelerator with Target, and co-founded Beta.MN and Twin Cities Startup Week. He has invested in 60+ companies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRoboticsSaaSSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Board director at Frate

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Frate's investors · 4

2048 VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Better Ventures Central LlcOakland · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2024Matchstick VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2024Whitecap Venture PartnersToronto · $1.5M – $3.6M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Frate

JGJake Goodman
Jake Goodman

Founder & Investor at Matchstick

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Matchstick's investors · 2

Flyover CapitalKansas City · $500K – $2M checksFoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Matchstick

NZNatty Zola
Natty ZolaFounder & Investor

Experience

  1. Matchstick VenturesFounder & Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  2. TechstarsVenture Partner2019 — 2021
  3. TechstarsManaging Director2015 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  4. Twin Cities Startup WeekCo-Founder2014 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  5. Beta.MNCo-Founder2013 — 2016Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  6. Confluence Capital PartnersFounder & General Partner2013 — 2015Minneapolis, mn
  7. Confluence EnergyFounder & Managing Partner2012 — 2014Saint Paul, MN
  8. Entrepreneurial SolutionsPrincipal2009 — 2010
  9. Unversity Guide, LLCFounder, President & CEO2005 — 2008
  10. Center for Outdoor Adventure - University of MinnesotaTrip Leader2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Project Management14Business Development30Sales7Consulting2CRM1Energy15Strategic Planning11Entrepreneurship56Marketing Strategy8Energy Efficiency1Financial Modeling7Market Research13
+8 moreSustainabilityFinancial AnalysisMarketingBusiness StrategyStart-upsSocial MediaManagement ConsultingMergers & Acquisitions

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Deals · 1

UpsieBoard seat

via Matchstick Ventures · filed Feb 2018 · $2.1M raise

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

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Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Matchstick Ventures

Natty Zola
General Partner at Matchstick Ventures
Nicole Glaros
Entrepreneur, executive, investor, and board director focused on early-stage startups
Shannon Shroyer
Head of Network and Operations at Matchstick Ventures

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David Wieland
Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Broshar?
A three-time founder with two exits, Ryan brought Techstars to the Twin Cities as Managing Director of the Techstars Retail Accelerator with Target, and co-founded Beta.MN and Twin Cities Startup Week. He has invested in 60+ companies.
Where does Ryan Broshar work?
Ryan Broshar is Founder & Investor of Matchstick and General Partner at Matchstick Ventures and Board director at Frate.
What does Ryan Broshar invest in?
Ryan Broshar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
What companies did Ryan Broshar found?
Ryan Broshar founded Matchstick.
What boards does Ryan Broshar sit on?
Ryan Broshar holds tracked board seats at Upsie.
What companies has Ryan Broshar invested in?
Investments tracked here include AddStructure, Airspace Link, AirTailor, Apostrophe, AVVAY, Base, Base HQ, Benny, Blueprint Registry, Branch, Buncha, BYBE, and 69 more.
Where did Ryan Broshar go to school?
Ryan Broshar studied at University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business (MBA, Finance); UMN Carlson School of Management (BSB, Entrepreneurship and Marketing); Victoria University of Wellington (Study Abroad).

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