Ryan Caldbeck
Overview
Ryan Caldbeck is a founder, operator, and angel investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He co-founded CircleUp, a technology platform focused on finding and evaluating private companies, in 2011. CircleUp is backed by world-class investors like Union Square Ventures, GV, TPG, Temasek, Canaan, and Rose Park Advisors. He is an angel investor in several high-growth technology companies. Prior to founding CircleUp, Ryan worked at TSG Consumer Partners and Encore Consumer Capital, where he gained experience in consumer product and retail-focused private equity. He has served on the board of Zuke’s, The Isopure Company, and Philly Swirl. Ryan holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a dual BA from Duke University. Ryan is also a frequent contributor to Forbes and The Huffington Post, sharing insights on entrepreneurship and finance. He has been recognized as a “Titan of Retail” by Bloomberg and named to the “40 Under 40” lists by both M&A Advisors and the San Francisco Business Times.
Investment Focus
- Integrity
- Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Intellectual Honesty
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Ryan Caldbeck invest in?
Ryan Caldbeck invests in Technology, Consumer Goods, Retail, Financial Technology and Marketing & Advertising, and is based in California, United States. Ryan Caldbeck is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Ryan Caldbeck invest at?
Ryan Caldbeck backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 100K - 2M.
Which regions does Ryan Caldbeck invest in?
Ryan Caldbeck invests across United States.
What companies has Ryan Caldbeck invested in?
Ryan Caldbeck's portfolio includes Little Duck Organics, Melt, Isopure, Zuke's, The Isopure Company and Philly Swirl.
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