Ryan Sommerville is a General Partner at Antler US, where he was the first hire for its US expansion and led portfolio management. Before Antler, he built ventures in financial services, apparel, and technology, and directed financial programs at Start Small, Think Big.
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Antler writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Start Small, Think Big · Director of Financial Programs
- Antler US · General Partner
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Who is Ryan Sommerville?
Ryan Sommerville is a General Partner at Antler US, where he was the first hire for its US expansion and led portfolio management. Before Antler, he built ventures in financial services, apparel, and technology, and directed financial programs at Start Small, Think Big.
How much does Ryan Sommerville invest?
Ryan Sommerville invests through Antler, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Ryan Sommerville?
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What did Ryan Sommerville do before Antler?
Director of Financial Programs at Start Small, Think Big; General Partner at Antler US.
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