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Ryan Rowe

Founder

Founder at Archive · Founder at Kimono Labs

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedArchiveKimono Labs · YC

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Scott HartleyunlockedRyan: together at Kimono Labs (2014–2016)
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×2Ryan: together at frog
×6Ryan: together at YC W14

About

Ryan Rowe is Co-Founder and CTO of Archive. His background spans entrepreneurship, product design, and software engineering, with a focus on designing and building products and bringing them to market.

Founder at Archive

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Archive's investors below.

Archive's investors · 14

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2022Bain Capitalsince 2022Bain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checks · since 2022Cleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checksEnergize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checks · since 2025Fernbrook Capital ManagementNew York · $1M checks · since 2022FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2021Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M checksG9 VenturesPearl River · since 2022Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2022NVP CapitalNew York · $2M checks · since 2026Serena VenturesNew York · $100K – $500K checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Archive

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Emily GittinsCofounder

Founder at Kimono LabsYC W14

Intro paths

YC

Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Kimono Labs's investors below.

Kimono Labs's investors · 7

Cowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksKarlin VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $2M checksLifeX VenturesSan FranciscoPegasus Tech VenturesSan Jose · since 2016Tuesday CapitalSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2014

Experience

  1. ArchiveCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. IndependentAdvisor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Mello, Inc.Founder, CEO2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Palantir TechnologiesForward Deployed Engineer2016 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  5. Kimono LabsCo-Founder & CTO2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  6. frogAssociate Creative Director2011 — 2013Shanghai, China
  7. frogSenior Interaction Designer2010 — 2012Shanghai, China
  8. frogDesign Technologist2007 — 2010New York

Skills & more

Interaction Design35User Interface Design15User Experience25Design Research9Mobile Application DesignFlash DesignWeb Design3HTML + CSSActionScript3JavaScript4Design Management2Concept Development4
+12 moreService DesignFlashHTML 5Rapid PrototypingUser-centered DesignMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesHTMLHTML5User Experience DesignWeb DevelopmentExperience Design

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Rowe?
Ryan Rowe is Co-Founder and CTO of Archive. His background spans entrepreneurship, product design, and software engineering, with a focus on designing and building products and bringing them to market.
Where does Ryan Rowe work?
Ryan Rowe is Founder of Archive and Founder at Kimono Labs.
What companies did Ryan Rowe found?
Ryan Rowe founded Archive, Kimono Labs.
Where did Ryan Rowe go to school?
Ryan Rowe studied at Y Combinator (W14); Columbia University (MS, Applied Mathematics); UCLA (BS, Applied Mathematics).

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