Ridgeline

Ridgeline, operating as The Ridgeline, is a Memphis, Tennessee-based venture capital firm established in 2021. The firm strategically directs its investments towards early-stage enterprise technology companies, with a core mission to back founders who are innovating the future of work, commerce, and infrastructure. While rooted in Memphis, Ridgeline maintains a national investment scope, seeking out promising startups across the United States that align with its specific sector focus.

The firm primarily targets Seed and early Series A funding rounds, positioning itself to support companies at critical inflection points in their development. Ridgeline is known for writing initial checks typically ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million, demonstrating a commitment to providing substantial early capital to its portfolio companies. This approach allows them to be a significant partner to founders, often taking a lead investor role in the rounds they participate in.

Since its inception, Ridgeline has rapidly built a diverse portfolio, having made over 20 investments in promising enterprise tech startups. Their investment philosophy emphasizes not just capital provision but also active engagement and strategic guidance to help their portfolio companies scale. The firm's disciplined focus on the enterprise technology sector, combined with its strategic check sizes and founder-centric approach, positions Ridgeline as a notable player in the early-stage venture landscape, particularly for B2B software and infrastructure innovators.