Ridge Ventures

Ridge Ventures, previously known as IDG Ventures SF, is a venture capital and private equity firm based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1997, the firm specializes in seed, early stage, and bridge investments, primarily focusing on enterprise IT and consumer companies. Ridge Ventures invests in sectors such as new media, e-commerce, information technology, and advanced technologies, with particular attention to media, Internet infrastructure, and enterprise software. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million and $5 million per round, often leading or co-leading these investments, and it is particularly inclined towards Series A deals. Ridge Ventures seeks to partner with experienced founders who are innovating in software and creating new distribution models and user experiences. With a belief that significant problems present substantial opportunities, the firm actively supports startups in areas such as SaaS, adtech, gaming, and e-commerce.