Ridgeline Ventures

Boulder, Colorado, United States
Boulder, Colorado

Stage

Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed

Type

Venture Capital

Description

Ridgeline Ventures (formerly Range Light) is a venture investment firm in natural foods and active lifestyle companies.

They invest in founders and companies who are looking for more than just capital. They help healthy living brands map out their strategic vision and bring that vision to life.

As former operators, they understand what it’s like to be in the trenches and they use their experience to provide strategic guidance, operating expertise, and a vast network of contacts for teams seeking a collaborative partner.

Mission

Investing with Intention Ridgeline provides patient, founder-friendly capital to accelerate the growth of companies. We are collaborative, experienced operators, focused on long-term value. We understand a Founder’s desire to place the company they have spent their life building into capable hands. We look at each investment as an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with visionary Founders and Management Teams to successfully continue their legacy.

Beauty Investments #

Primary Sector

Consumer/Active Lifestyle/Beauty

Beauty Exits #

Last Beauty Invest

Nov, 2023-Sahajan

BEAUTY PORTFOLIO

How to Apply?

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Criteria

We are drawn to forward-looking businesses that are dedicated to making a difference and helping people lead healthier and more active lives. And we are energized by companies who make a positive impact on the planet. Majority Stake

Criteria: $10M-50M in revenue with a history of positive cash flow and EBITDA Growth Equity
Criteria: $15-150 million in revenue with a history of positive cash flow and EBITDA
Check size: $5-15 million with the ability to expand that through SPVs and/or co-investors Early Stage
Criteria: $2-10 million in revenue with high growth and game-changing innovation
Check size: $100k-500k

Resources Breakdown	Funding Terms	$250K to $40M
	Education	No
	Accelerator	Type-No Duration-No
	Network	15
	1:1	Yes

IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES

Integrity

Partnership

Collaboration

Culture & Community

TBD

BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE

Resources

Education

Accelerator

Network

1:1

3/10

*This score calculates the likelihood of any beauty brand getting funded by the investor. The score gives weights to number of beauty investments, recency of beauty investment, number of beauty exits, inclusivity inclination, resources offered, etc.

Inclusivity Investments %	13.33%
Beauty Investments #	1
Beauty Exits #	0
Last Beauty Invest	Nov, 2023-Sahajan

LEAD DETAILS

Lead Contact

Amy Noblin

Title

Managing Director

Email Id

amy@ridgelinevc.com

Lead:

Amy Noblin

Twitter Handle

Contact

Hello@Ridgelinevc.Com

1(303)444-4420

JUMP CONCLUSION

Ridgeline Ventures focuses on investing in companies that promote healthy living and natural consumption, with a geographic concentration in Boulder, Colorado, and broader investments across the U.S. and internationally. Their portfolio spans various growth stages, emphasizing health care, wellness, and sustainable consumer goods, with interest in tech and analtics.. Ridgeline Ventures prefers a collaborative investment approach, targeting startups that offer innovative health and wellness solutions, particularly those with a strong presence in Boulder or a commitment to enhancing healthy lifestyles.

A casual Beauty Funder Fit but a keen inclination toward solutions that promote healthy living make it a fit for clean & natural beauty brands that harness pure science, practices and traditions from the past that are trending in North America.

Ridgeline Ventures