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Ringleader Ventures
Micro-fund
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Ringleader Ventures is a venture capital firm built on the idea that startups and corporations can help each other succeed — "Most see David vs. Goliath, we see David & Goliath, inc." The firm, a spin-off of innovation consultancy Maddock Douglas, provides early-stage entrepreneurs with investment capital, a proprietary methodology, and direct access to Fortune 1000 decision-makers. Its playbook centers on thoughtfully connecting large established companies with early-stage tech startups that address their most pressing needs, creating a model in which corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors all win.
Notable quotes
“For years I've sat between Russell 3000 CEOs who knew they needed to change the direction of their companies, and entrepreneurs with the solutions they needed who were desperate to get their attention. It feels good to create a model that makes CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors smile.”
“Jim has a hard-earned, well respected track record of establishing and growing differentiated investment funds. With Jim's investment management expertise in the mix, our team is better able than ever to execute our playbook: Connecting large corporations with early-stage tech startups that address their most pressing needs.”
“In the late 1800's, John Rockefeller became a titan by building pipelines which connected supply and demand. With RLV, we've created a pipeline between titans of industry and entrepreneurs. And I am certain the next Rockefeller is a software entrepreneur.”
Team
Mike Maddock
Founding Partner
Mike Bechtel
General Partner
Jim O'Brien
Managing Partner
Maria Ferrante-Schepis
Customer Insights Principal & Limited Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appcast | Seed | — | — |
| Centriq | Series A | — | 2017-06-23 |
| Page Vault | Seed | — | 2016-05-27 |
| PointDrive | Seed | — | — |
| RIVS Digital Interviews | Seed | — | — |
| Detective | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Golden Angels Investors | 1 |
| ODP Business Solutions | 1 |
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