Where does Ryan Sommerville work?

Ryan Sommerville is General Partner at Criticality.

What check size does Ryan Sommerville write?

Ryan Sommerville typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Ryan Sommerville

Investor

General Partner at Criticality · General Partner at Antler

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 31

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About

Ryan Sommerville, first hire who established his firm's US presence in NY and Austin, runs founder-focused cohorts, emphasizes community over programming, and favors founders showing real-world risk-taking and personal magnetism.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechHealthtech

Experience

CriticalityGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 31current2026 — present
AntlerGeneral Partner2019 — 2026United States
Start Small Think Big, Inc.Financial Program Director2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
Start Small Think Big, Inc.Financial Program Manager2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
Advisors AheadBusiness Development Officer | Vice President2016 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
Advisors AheadRelationship Manager2015 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
Lewis & HarrisCo-Founder | CEO2014 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Venture CapitalBusiness Planning50Entrepreneurship48Marketing Strategy25Business Strategy15Social Media Marketing8Brand Management5Market Analysis4Foreign Relations3Entrepreneurial Finance2Sales Management2Market Research3

+11 more

Competitive AnalysisMarketing ResearchMarketing ManagementMarket PlanningAnalyticsSocial MediaTeam ManagementManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipMicrosoft Office

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Colleagues at Criticality

Kelly LaBuff

Principal at Criticality

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Sommerville?: Ryan Sommerville, first hire who established his firm's US presence in NY and Austin, runs founder-focused cohorts, emphasizes community over programming, and favors founders showing real-world risk-taking and personal magnetism.
Where does Ryan Sommerville work?: Ryan Sommerville is General Partner at Criticality.
What does Ryan Sommerville invest in?: Ryan Sommerville invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Ryan Sommerville write?: Ryan Sommerville typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.