Saltwater builds and backs the companies that seek to change human connection.

Saltwater brings more than capital. They bring conviction, creativity, and real operating experience. Ryan dives deep where it matters most, challenging assumptions and driving clarity on high-stakes decisions. He pushes us to elevate our game. More than an investor, Ryan is in the trenches with the kind of influence, experience, and judgment that is rare to find in a partner.

– Gabe Weeks, CEO of GPX

Saltwater embodies three attributes that uniquely make them the ideal partner for QP; they’re proven early‑stage operators, they obsess over customers and culture, and they work incredibly hard. By fusing Saltwater’s edge with QP’s venture creation model and team (and our shared obsession with customer needs), we’re rapidly shipping breakout-potential products and attracting the best founders to scale with.

– Casey Gibbons, CEO/ Founder of Quality Products

I’ve worked with dozens of VCs over the past decade, and Ryan stands out. Instead of the usual hype before wiring, he just said, ‘I’ll try to be helpful.’ After wiring, he jumped in immediately; helping us navigate a tough negotiation with our rideshare partners and think through our city launch strategy. He brought real experience and clear thinking when it mattered most. Underpromising and overdelivering is rare these days, and Ryan delivered.

– Daniel Singer, CBO of Coco Robotics