Ridgeline Capital Management, an early-stage venture firm focused on applied technologies for critical operations, has announced the oversubscribed final close of Ridgeline Ventures Fund II at more than $180 million in commitments, including SBA commitments and backing from Fortune 500 companies, including FedEx and Cisco Investments. The fund closed in December 2025.
Ridgeline Ventures Fund II-S is part of the first cohort of SBIC Licensees approved under the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technology initiative launched by the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital, which accelerates private capital into technologies solving consequential problems. The firm invests in early-stage companies developing applied technologies across AI, advanced computing, hardware, and automation that modernize manufacturing, logistics, energy, and defense. Select portfolio companies include Altana, Q-CTRL, and Harbinger Motors.
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“We see alignment between what large enterprises require and what government systems ultimately depend on. We back world-class founders building durable technology for the broader industrial base, creating technologies that work in the real world for demanding customers across both commercial and government sectors.”
Ryan Clinton, General Partner, Ridgeline Capital Management
“Supply chains and logistics networks are being reshaped by new technologies. Investing with Ridgeline gives us visibility into innovations that can strengthen our network operations, while helping companies validate their products with a demanding global customer.”
Vishal Talwar, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, FedEx
