Backing ambitious founders building the future.
Ember Ridge Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in category-defining companies across AI, SaaS, fintech, infrastructure, and frontier technology.
We invest at the seams of software and the physical world.
The next generation of enduring companies will be built where intelligence, infrastructure, and industry converge. We back founders early, with conviction, and stay close for the entire arc.
First check, long horizon
We lead at seed and Series A and follow on through later stages. Our average hold is over a decade.
Operators in the room
Every partner has built and shipped. We get into the work — product, recruiting, GTM, fundraising.
Concentrated by design
We make a small number of investments per year so every founder gets the focus they deserve.
Where we invest.
Artificial Intelligence
Foundation models, agents, applied AI
SaaS
Vertical and horizontal software
Fintech
Infrastructure, payments, capital markets
Infrastructure
Cloud, data, developer platforms
Frontier
Bio, climate, defense, space
Enterprise
Workflow, security, knowledge work
Founders building enduring companies.
A selection from our portfolio across AI, fintech, climate, and developer infrastructure.
NeuralStack
Series BGPU-native inference layer for production AI workloads.
FluxPay
Series AReal-time settlement rails for cross-border commerce.
OrbitOS
SeedThe operating system for distributed engineering teams.
Nova Health
Series AAI-powered diagnostics for primary care clinics.
TerraGrid
Series BSoftware-defined grid infrastructure for renewables.
SynthIQ
Series CDomain-tuned enterprise AI for regulated industries.
Building something ambitious?
We read every pitch. If you're building at the edge of what's possible, we want to hear from you.
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