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Ryan Graves

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Ryan Graves is the Founder and CEO at Saltwater. He attended Miami University.

Investor Profile

Ryan Graves has backed more than 9 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Real Estate, E-Commerce, Logistics.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (56%)
  • Series B (22%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Secondary Market (11%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Real Estate
  • E-commerce
  • Logistics
  • Information Technology
  • Marketplace
  • Peer To Peer
  • Proptech
  • Sharing Economy
  • Robotics
  • Transportation
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ryan Graves frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 1
EasyPost
North America, Utah, United States, Lehi
Co-Investments: 1
Flexport
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Pear VC
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Offline Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mill Valley
Co-Investments: 2
Co-Investments: 1
Duro Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Elizabeth Street Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
DNX Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Ryan Graves often collaborate with?

JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TX
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
RH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ryan Graves?

Coco

Santa Monica, California, United States

A last-mile delivery service that deploys human-operated sidewalk robots to transport goods from merchants to their customers

E-CommerceFood DeliveryLogisticsRobotics
Series BJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
Holey Grail Donuts

Hanalei, Hawaii, United States

Holey Grail Donuts is a producer of taro donuts fried in coconut oil, hand-harvested, and crafted.

CateringDeliveryFood and BeverageOutdoorsRestaurants
Series AJul 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Airhouse

San Francisco, California, United States

Airhouse is an end-to-end fulfillment solution for ecommerce companies.

E-CommerceLogisticsSoftware
Series AMar 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Neighbor

Lehi, Utah, United States

Neighbor specializes in the fields of public storage, economic empowerment, sharing economy, and peer-to-peer marketplace.

Information TechnologyMarketplacePeer to PeerPropTechReal EstateSharing Economy
Series BMar 24, 2021
Amount Raised: $53,000,000
Metromile

San Francisco, California, United States

Metromile is a car insurance company using data science and machine learning to offer drivers new and fairer insurance.

InsuranceInsurTechMachine LearningSaaSTransportation
Secondary MarketFeb 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Darwin Homes

Austin, Texas, United States

Darwin Homes is the property management platform that elevates the rental experience for property owners and residents.

Property ManagementReal EstateRental Property
Series AJan 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Cardless

San Francisco, California, United States

Cardless operates the leading platform for consumer brands to launch credit card products.

Credit CardsFinanceFinTech
Series AJun 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Neighbor

Lehi, Utah, United States

Neighbor specializes in the fields of public storage, economic empowerment, sharing economy, and peer-to-peer marketplace.

Information TechnologyMarketplacePeer to PeerPropTechReal EstateSharing Economy
Series AJan 30, 2020
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Linear Labs

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Smart Electric Motors Systems for Electric Vehicles, HVAC and Robotics

ElectronicsHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)ManufacturingRoboticsTransportation
SeedMar 26, 2019
Amount Raised: $4,500,000