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Saltwater
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Saltwater

Saltwater

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Saltwater: A growth-focused investment firm, partnering with innovative founders for business expansion.

Location
George Town, Penang, MY
Founded
2017
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Saltwater is a growth-focused investment firm founded by Ryan Graves in 2017. The firm specializes in partnering with innovative founders who have unique perspectives on their industries, teams, and the world. Saltwater typically invests in businesses at various stages, including Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with a focus on those poised for significant growth and expansion.

Notable portfolio companies include Arkive, Brooklyn Investment Group, Linear Labs, Loop, Nocap, and Pachama. Key decision-maker Ryan Graves brings a wealth of experience to the firm, having been a prominent figure in the tech industry. Saltwater's investment philosophy centers on fostering long-term partnerships with founders and providing strategic support to help businesses scale effectively.

Saltwater - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments9
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Seed5 (55.6%)
Series A3 (33.3%)
Series B1 (11.1%)

Stage Mix

Seed 56%Series A 33%Series B 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Loop logo

Loop

Arkive logo

Arkive

Pachama logo

Pachama

Linear Labs logo

Linear Labs

Nocap logo

Nocap

Brooklyn Investment Group logo

Brooklyn Investment Group

Saltwater - Classification

NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
Show 8 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7371Computer Programming Services