Ridgeline Ventures

Ridgeline Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Boulder, Colorado, established in 2013. The firm focuses on natural foods and active lifestyle companies, investing in founders and businesses that seek more than just financial support. Ridgeline Ventures provides strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a broad network, drawing from its team’s experience as former operators. The firm is particularly interested in brands that emphasize healthy living and have strong, passionate teams. Ridgeline Ventures prioritizes flexibility in its investments, allowing it to engage at various stages of company development and lead investment rounds when appropriate. Their commitment to helping companies make a positive impact on people's lives drives their investment strategy.

Erich Tengelsen

Founder

15 past transactions

Composabl

Seed Round in 2024
Composabl is a technology company that develops a platform for constructing intelligent autonomous agents. These agents combine diverse algorithms to mimic human decision-making, enhancing automation in various tasks and equipment, such as bulldozers, drones, and scheduling processes. The platform enables businesses to deploy autonomous agents, streamlining operations and reducing human intervention.

Sahajan

Seed Round in 2023
Sahajan is a skincare company founded in 2015 by Lisa Mattam, based in Manhattan, New York. The company specializes in developing skincare products rooted in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian health care tradition that spans over 5,000 years. Sahajan's offerings include a diverse range of products such as skin care, lip care, body and hair products, eye care, and face masks. All products are formulated using natural and organic ingredients, emphasizing a commitment to purity and efficacy. Sahajan aims to combine traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern clinical results, providing consumers with effective and holistic skincare solutions.

Lifeforce

Series A in 2023
Lifeforce is a health optimization platform that focuses on personalized nutrition and wellness, particularly for individuals in midlife. The company offers a digital fitness platform that provides users with tailored nutrition plans based on their specific health needs. This process involves regular monitoring of blood work by medical professionals, who analyze the results and recommend a customized blend of food supplements, micronutrients, and dietary routines. Lifeforce also develops and sells cosmetics and sun protection products, aiming to enhance overall health and well-being. Through its integrated approach, the company seeks to facilitate significant transformations in users' health and fitness by aligning their dietary habits with their biological requirements and personal goals.

Multiscale Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
Multiscale Technologies is a company focused on transforming research and development in materials science through its advanced AI platform. This platform accelerates the discovery of new materials by a factor of 100, enabling manufacturing companies to optimize their R&D processes. It digitizes diverse data sources, including tabular data, PDFs, and simulations, and utilizes a unique knowledge fusion approach to integrate experimental results with domain expertise. By providing predictive analyses and actionable recommendations, the platform empowers scientists and engineers to create high-fidelity models that drive innovation across various research domains, ultimately facilitating advancements in materials development.

SatVu

Series A in 2021
Satellite Vu specializes in thermal imaging satellite technology designed to monitor the temperature of buildings and infrastructure globally. By focusing on infrared and heat emissions, the company provides near real-time insights into economic activity, energy efficiency, and carbon footprints. This data supports various stakeholders, including the energy sector, investors, and sustainable finance initiatives, by offering actionable environmental insights. Additionally, Satellite Vu's technology aids natural disaster responders and building operators, contributing to informed decision-making on issues such as energy management and environmental sustainability.

The Pro's Closet

Series B in 2021
The Pro's Closet, Inc. is an online retailer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the sale of new and used bicycles and cycling accessories. Founded in 2006, the company operates a web-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of premium pre-owned bicycles, components, and gear, including apparel, helmets, and winter sports equipment. It caters to a diverse clientele, including athletes, teams, and independent bike dealers, providing services such as pickups, consultations, and expert advice. The Pro's Closet aims to promote sustainability by helping individuals and organizations sell their unused cycling products, thereby giving these items a second life and making them accessible to a broader audience.

The Pro's Closet

Series A in 2020
The Pro's Closet, Inc. is an online retailer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the sale of new and used bicycles and cycling accessories. Founded in 2006, the company operates a web-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of premium pre-owned bicycles, components, and gear, including apparel, helmets, and winter sports equipment. It caters to a diverse clientele, including athletes, teams, and independent bike dealers, providing services such as pickups, consultations, and expert advice. The Pro's Closet aims to promote sustainability by helping individuals and organizations sell their unused cycling products, thereby giving these items a second life and making them accessible to a broader audience.

Auxon

Funding Round in 2020
Auxon specializes in developing Modality, an automated analysis platform designed to support the building, validation, and verification of critical automation across various phases of software development. The platform provides essential tools that can be utilized on developer workstations, during simulations, and on integrated hardware platforms. By enabling root-cause and risk analysis for autonomous systems, Auxon helps organizations in the transportation, robotics, and defense sectors assess the functionality, safety, and security of their automated and embedded systems. The company’s mission is to empower engineers to deliver complex software systems with predictable timelines and outcomes.

Bobo’s Oat Bars

Series B in 2019
On a rainy afternoon in 2003, Beryl Stafford and her daughter “Bobo” baked oat bars that soon became a Boulder, CO cafe favorite. This humble oat bar has since captivated loyal fans nationwide, with no compromise to the original recipe, small-batch baking process, or mother-daughter tradition.

The Pro's Closet

Venture Round in 2017
The Pro's Closet, Inc. is an online retailer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the sale of new and used bicycles and cycling accessories. Founded in 2006, the company operates a web-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of premium pre-owned bicycles, components, and gear, including apparel, helmets, and winter sports equipment. It caters to a diverse clientele, including athletes, teams, and independent bike dealers, providing services such as pickups, consultations, and expert advice. The Pro's Closet aims to promote sustainability by helping individuals and organizations sell their unused cycling products, thereby giving these items a second life and making them accessible to a broader audience.

Bonafide Provisions

Venture Round in 2017
Bonafide Provisions, LLC is a family-run company based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in organic frozen bone broth and drinkable vegetable products. Established in 2011, the company aims to provide nutrient-dense broths that are rich in collagen and essential amino acids, promoting overall wellness, including gut health, immunity, and joint support. Bonafide Provisions utilizes traditional cooking methods, simmering bones with water and apple cider vinegar for over eighteen hours to create its broths. The company markets its products both online and in retail stores, having rebranded from its former name, Real True Foods LLC, in January 2016.

NOKA Organics

Venture Round in 2017
Noka, LLC. is a company based in Pacific Palisades, California, that specializes in the production and distribution of superfood smoothies and nut butter smoothies. Founded in 2013, the company offers a variety of flavors, including strawberry, banana, cocoa, pineapple, blueberry, beet, vanilla, blackberry, mango, cherry, coconut, acai, sweet potato, and goji. Noka focuses on providing portable, nutritious beverages made from organic fruits, vegetables, and superfoods, which are enhanced with plant proteins and healthy fats while containing no added sugar. The aim is to offer delicious, refreshing, and wholesome options that nourish the body and support an active lifestyle.

Cotopaxi

Series B in 2017
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. The company operates with a social mission focused on eradicating extreme poverty, linking each product to humanitarian causes in some of the world's poorest regions. For instance, the sale of a travel pack can fund one to three weeks of education for a child, while a water bottle can provide six months of clean water. Cotopaxi offers a diverse range of products, including travel packs, activewear, outerwear, and footwear, all made from responsibly sourced materials. By prioritizing sustainability and transparency, Cotopaxi enables customers to make purchases that not only meet their outdoor needs but also contribute positively to global issues.

Bobo’s Oat Bars

Series A in 2017
On a rainy afternoon in 2003, Beryl Stafford and her daughter “Bobo” baked oat bars that soon became a Boulder, CO cafe favorite. This humble oat bar has since captivated loyal fans nationwide, with no compromise to the original recipe, small-batch baking process, or mother-daughter tradition.

The Pro's Closet

Venture Round in 2016
The Pro's Closet, Inc. is an online retailer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in the sale of new and used bicycles and cycling accessories. Founded in 2006, the company operates a web-based marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of premium pre-owned bicycles, components, and gear, including apparel, helmets, and winter sports equipment. It caters to a diverse clientele, including athletes, teams, and independent bike dealers, providing services such as pickups, consultations, and expert advice. The Pro's Closet aims to promote sustainability by helping individuals and organizations sell their unused cycling products, thereby giving these items a second life and making them accessible to a broader audience.
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