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Ryan Broshar
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Matchstick Ventures · 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
Founder & Investor at Matchstick
Intro paths
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Matchstick's investors · 2
Co-founders at Matchstick
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
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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.
- 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.
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,500
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Techstars mafia376
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
UMN Carlson School of Management mafia44
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Victoria University of Wellington mafia39
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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