Ryan Ackell

Ryan Ackell is a Partner at 14W based in New York City, where he leads seed and Series A investments across the technology sector. Since joining the venture capital firm in 2022, he has been involved in more than 20 investments, backing notable frontier technology companies such as Anduril Industries and Relativity Space. His recent deal activity includes leading a $15 million seed investment in a robotics startup in March 2025, and he frequently shares artificial intelligence investing insights at major industry conferences throughout the year. Prior to his current role, Ackell served as an early-stage investor at Scout Ventures and held various operational positions within the technology industry. The Columbia University graduate leverages his background in business and engineering to focus his current investment strategy on early-stage deep tech, robotics, and climate innovations.