1809 Capital

1809 Capital is an Oxford, Ohio-based venture capital firm that exclusively invests in early to growth-stage technology companies connected to the Miami University alumni network. The firm primarily targets Series B and later-stage enterprise startups, providing strategic advisory services, executive recruitment assistance, and follow-on funding support alongside its initial equity investments. Operating a $10 million venture fund that formally launched in February 2022, the organization pools capital from alumni limited partners to co-invest in the university's broader entrepreneurial ecosystem. Rather than operating as a traditional standalone fund, the entity partners directly with other alumni-managed venture vehicles to source global technology deals. As a core component of its financial structure, the firm reinvests 60 percent of its generated carried interest directly back into Miami University to fund campus innovation initiatives. 1809 Capital was founded in 2020 by Jim Ryan and Mark Richey.