Ritual Capital
Overview
Ritual Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Chris Howard. The firm invests in infrastructure and developer tools, SaaS companies, and select consumer ideas, with a focus on pre-seed and seed stage companies. It also supports founders with marketing and recruiting. The firm's first fund is reported to be $38 million.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandel AI | Mar 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Manufact | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Anthrogen | Nov 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Outfund | Apr 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| PromptArmor | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Ritual Capital based?
Ritual Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Ritual Capital founded?
Ritual Capital was founded in 2023.
How many portfolio companies does Ritual Capital have?
Ritual Capital has 41 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ritual Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mandel AI, Manufact, Anthrogen, Outfund, PromptArmor.
What was Ritual Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Ritual Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mandel AI in 2026.
What sectors does Ritual Capital focus on?
Ritual Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Ritual Capital focus on?
Ritual Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Ritual Capital's AUM?
Ritual Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.