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Ryan Gembala
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
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About
Ryan Gembala is an early Silicon Valley deep‑tech VC focused on pre‑seed and seed startups building robotics, drones and AI-driven climate/industrial systems, and a go‑to media expert on infrastructure-level tech.
Contact· published on Ryan's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSaaSSpace Tech
Deals · 60
Reliable RoboticsSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed May 2026
Row64Solo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Apr 2025
Diligent RoboticsSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Feb 2025
Slip RoboticsSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Jan 2025
SimbeSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Oct 2024
General GalacticSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Sep 2024
BurnBotSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Feb 2024
First BiteSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Dec 2023
SideworkSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Oct 2023
K2 SpaceSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Feb 2023
Gray MatterSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Aug 2022
TenyxSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed May 2022
TreeswiftSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Apr 2022
SpiketrapSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Jun 2020
Safely YouSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Jul 2017
ApprenteSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Jun 2017
TextIQSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed May 2015
MuxSolo GP
via Pathbreaker Ventures · filed Jan 2015
AntaresSolo GP
BeyondviewSolo GP
Biobot AnalyticsSolo GP
BitesSolo GP
Bravo OrdnanceSolo GP
CatalogSolo GP
DatagridSolo GP
EsperSolo GP
ExialabsSolo GP
Fathom RadiantSolo GP
FoxgloveSolo GP
FrecSolo GP
HyphenSolo GP
Inevitable TechSolo GP
Ingest AISolo GP
KooSolo GP
nTopologySolo GP
OptimoRouteSolo GP
OrderfulSolo GP
OwaySolo GP
ParkadeSolo GP
Piñata FarmsSolo GP
PressoSolo GP
RangeviewSolo GP
Remedy RoboticsSolo GP
SolideonSolo GP
SuperhumanSolo GP
Think OrbitalSolo GP
VergeSenseSolo GP
WestmagSolo GP
XnilioSolo GP
AntaresindustyresSolo GP
AptEdgeSolo GP
CompScienceSolo GP
FrameSolo GP
General GalacticSolo GP
InvisvSolo GP
Making industrial workspaces saferSolo GP
MaterialSolo GP
PaintjetSolo GP
TingonoSolo GP
TwentyfourSolo GP
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
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Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Gembala?
- Ryan Gembala is an early Silicon Valley deep‑tech VC focused on pre‑seed and seed startups building robotics, drones and AI-driven climate/industrial systems, and a go‑to media expert on infrastructure-level tech.
- Where does Ryan Gembala work?
- Ryan Gembala is Founder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker Ventures.
- What does Ryan Gembala invest in?
- Ryan Gembala invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What check size does Ryan Gembala write?
- Ryan Gembala typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What boards does Ryan Gembala sit on?
- Ryan Gembala holds tracked board seats at Simbe.
- What companies has Ryan Gembala invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Iron Ox, Safely You, Simbe, Spiketrap, MUX.
- Does Ryan Gembala lead rounds?
- Yes — Ryan Gembala has led 4 tracked investments.
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