Where does Ryan work?

Ryan is Founder & Investor of Matchstick and at Matchstick Ventures and Board director at Frate.

What companies did Ryan found?

Ryan founded Matchstick, Matchstick Ventures.

What boards does Ryan sit on?

Ryan holds tracked board seats at Upsie.

Where did Ryan go to school?

Ryan 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).

Ryan

InvestorFounder

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

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

FoundedMatchstick Matchstick Ventures

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1,824 people in our graph share verified history with Ryan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alex FinkelsteinunlockedRyan: together at Techstars (2020)

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About

An investor and thought partner known for providing unfiltered, actionable feedback and making valuable business introductions. Founders consistently praise his availability and genuine care for both personal and professional founder success.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRoboticsSaaSSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Board director at Frate

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Frate's investors · 5

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

Co-founders at Frate

Jake Goodman

Partner at Matchstick Ventures

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Matchstick Ventures's investors · 2

FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks Matchstick VenturesMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M checks

Founder & Investor at Matchstick

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Matchstick's investors · 1

Flyover CapitalKansas City · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Matchstick

Natty ZolaFounder & Investor

Experience

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

Skills & more

Project Management14Business Development30Sales7Consulting2CRM1Energy15Strategic Planning11Entrepreneurship56Marketing Strategy8Energy Efficiency1Financial Modeling7Market Research13

+8 more

SustainabilityFinancial AnalysisMarketingBusiness StrategyStart-upsSocial MediaManagement ConsultingMergers & Acquisitions

From Ryan's professional profile.

Deals · 1

UpsieBoard seat

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

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

Other disclosed investments

Investor

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Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Matchstick Ventures

Nathaniel Zola

General Partner at Matchstick Ventures

Natty

Investor at Matchstick Ventures

Nicole Glaros

Entrepreneur, executive, investor, and board director focused on early-stage startups

Ryan Broshar

General Partner at Matchstick Ventures

Shannon Shroyer

Head of Network and Operations at Matchstick Ventures

Network1

David Wieland

Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Investors connected to Ryan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan?: An investor and thought partner known for providing unfiltered, actionable feedback and making valuable business introductions. Founders consistently praise his availability and genuine care for both personal and professional founder success.
Where does Ryan work?: Ryan is Founder & Investor of Matchstick and at Matchstick Ventures and Board director at Frate.
What does Ryan invest in?: Ryan 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 found?: Ryan founded Matchstick, Matchstick Ventures.
What boards does Ryan sit on?: Ryan holds tracked board seats at Upsie.
What companies has Ryan 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 go to school?: Ryan 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).