Riley Rodgers

Riley Rodgers is a Principal at Valia Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, where he focuses on deal sourcing and founder evaluation. He joined the firm more than seven years ago after founding and subsequently shutting down Crash Alert, a startup focused on vehicle accident detection and response. Rodgers holds a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics from Bentley University and completed international business coursework at IESE Business School and Universidad de Navarra. In his current capacity, he evaluates early-stage companies across various sectors, noting significant capital concentration in artificial intelligence compared to consumer social and emerging markets. His recent investment activity includes backing Harmonic, an AI-powered research platform that he also utilizes to scale outbound sourcing efforts. Rodgers leverages his operational experience as a former founder to identify and support early-stage entrepreneurs navigating initial development phases.