Tennessee

Ridgeline

Ridgeline, based in Tennessee, backs pre-seed to Series A aerospace, industrial, supply chain, and climate startups, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $10M.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDefense and space, Industrial, Logistics and mobility, Climate
Latest fund>$180M>$180M Fund II (including SBA commitments)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Ridgeline

3 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Harbinger MotorsAltanaQ-CTRLLoft OrbitalSatellite VuCornelis NetworksEclypsiumKnox SystemsAMESALGND.AI

In their words

Ridgeline – Venture Capital FirmRidgeline Partners is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in enterprise technology. Once invested in a company, our top priority is to support our founders in achwww.ridgeline.vc
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What stage does Ridgeline invest in?

Ridgeline reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Ridgeline invest?

Ridgeline reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Ridgeline lead rounds?

Yes. Ridgeline says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Ridgeline?

Andrew McMahon, Ben Walker, Ryan Clinton.

Is Ridgeline active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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