Ryan Gilliam
Ryan Gilliam is a Venture Partner at 1955 Capital focused on energy, sustainability, waste upcycling, materials innovations, and emerging technologies. He is also CEO and founder of Fortera Corporation and Chemetry Corporation.
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1955 Capital writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- Fortera Corporation · CEO and founder
- Chemetry Corporation · CEO and founder
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Who is Ryan Gilliam?
Ryan Gilliam is a Venture Partner at 1955 Capital focused on energy, sustainability, waste upcycling, materials innovations, and emerging technologies. He is also CEO and founder of Fortera Corporation and Chemetry Corporation.
How much does Ryan Gilliam invest?
Ryan Gilliam invests through 1955 Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at seed.
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A warm intro from a founder 1955 Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Ryan Gilliam do before 1955 Capital?
CEO and founder at Fortera Corporation; CEO and founder at Chemetry Corporation.
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