Ride Wave Ventures

Ride Wave Ventures is a Seattle-based financial services firm, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups, specifically targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. They seek high-growth startups with large or expanding total addressable markets, particularly those whose products or services can change consumer behavior and create or significantly extend existing markets.

Notable portfolio companies include Amboss, which has raised $4 million, and Azteco, which has raised $6 million. Ride Wave Ventures emphasizes investing in startups with the potential for venture-class returns. The firm offers unique value-add services to its portfolio companies, leveraging its expertise to help them scale and succeed in competitive markets.