Ryan Swagar

Stages: Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC
Focus: Commercial Services, IT Services, Media, Software
Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Co-Founder & Managing Partner · Hinge Capital

Ryan Swagar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Hinge Capital (formerly Venture51), invests primarily in **seed and early-stage** high-technology companies with an average initial check of **$750,000** (ranging $500K–

M) across sectors like **fintech, digital health, edtech, and frontier technology** [1][3][7]. His notable portfolio includes breakout companies such as **Ripple, Dollar Shave Club…