Ryan Clinton

Ryan Clinton is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Ridgeline Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Memphis, Tennessee. A decorated United States Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from West Point, a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. At Ridgeline, Clinton leads fund operations and portfolio management, recently helping raise over $28 million for the firm's second investment fund with backing from strategic limited partners including leaders at FedEx and AutoZone. He directs the firm's investments in space and applied deep technology, conducting due diligence for United States Department of Defense contracts in the $100 million range. Clinton currently focuses on scaling early-stage companies specializing in machine learning, autonomy, and robotics for commercial and defense applications.