Ridgeline Ventures

Ridgeline Ventures operates as a venture investment firm, supplying patient, founder-friendly capital to accelerate the growth of established companies. The firm employs a collaborative approach, leveraging its team’s extensive operational experience to support portfolio companies in scaling infrastructure and accelerating market penetration. As a family office, Ridgeline Ventures invests its own capital, which allows for a long-term perspective focused on building sustainable enterprises rather than adhering to traditional fund timelines.

The firm was founded by a seasoned group of entrepreneurs and executives, including Founding Partner Erich Tengelsen and Managing Partner Luke Vernon. Their collective experience in starting, building, and managing successful companies underpins Ridgeline’s operational partnership model. This team’s insight centered on the importance of aligning with visionary founders and management teams to collaboratively continue their company’s legacy, fostering growth with integrity and mutual respect.

Ridgeline Ventures partners with businesses generating significant EBITDA and demonstrating strong growth potential. The firm seeks inspiring companies dedicated to making a positive difference, whether by helping people lead healthier lives or positively impacting the planet. Their long-term vision is to assemble a world-class portfolio of such companies, guided by principles of integrity, partnership, collaboration, and community.