Ridge Ventures
Venture Capital Est. 2007
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Last fundraise
- 2023 (USD 180M)
About
Ridge Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco investing in software and consumer startups.
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Office · San Francisco, United States
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 500K - USD 5M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Focus Areas
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Domains
Consumer Technology
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Francisco, CA, United States (HQ)
Fundraising
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