Investing Profile

Gordon Ritter(1)

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Founder and General Partner at Emergence Capital
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Gordon Ritter's investing connections

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Connected to Pete Flint (NFX).

Networks Gordon is a member of
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
290 CONNECTIONS
Sm4rt Predictive Systems Network
290 CONNECTIONS
Princeton University Network
178 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Emergence Capital General Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $12.0M
Sweet Spot
$8.0M
Investments On Record
29
Current Fund Size
$575M

Gordon Ritter is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Gordon Ritter's Investments On Record (14)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company
SeedJul 2025$15M
$15M
Co-investors: Nat Friedman (C2 Investment)
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SeedOct 2024$2M
$2M
Co-investors: Cristina Cordova (First Round Capital), Elad Gil (Think Colorado), Nat Friedman (C2 Investment), Ethan Daly (Shine Capital), Lachy Groom (Stripe), Greg Rosen (Bedrock Capital), Dylan Field, Liu Jiang
Whistic
Series BJun 2022$35M
Series AJul 2020$12M
$47M
Co-investors: Sid Krommenhoek (Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures))
Hi Marley
Series BMar 2021$25M
$42M
Co-investors: Matthew Harris (Bain Capital Ventures), Lily Lyman (Underscore VC)
Chorus.ai
Series CJul 2020$45M
Series BDec 2018$33M
Series AFeb 2017$16M
Series UnknownOct 2016$6M
$100M
Co-investors: Gil Dibner (Angular Ventures), Santi Subotovsky (Emergence Capital Partners)
Textio
Series UnknownMar 2020$12M
Series BJun 2017$20M
Series ADec 2015$8M
$42M
Co-investors: Jake Saper (Emergence Capital), Stacey Bishop (Scale Venture Partners), Kent Goldman (First Round Capital)
Top Hat
Series DFeb 2020$55M
Series CFeb 2017$23M
Series BMay 2014$10M
Series AMay 2012$8M
$97M
Co-investors: Sundeep Peechu (Felicis Ventures), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), Jeff Clavier (Uncork Capital)
EmployeeChannel
Series AJan 2017$5M
$5M
Co-investors: Bill Ericson (Wildcat Venture Partners)

Gordon Ritter's Experience

Board Member Bland2025 - Present
Board Member Hi Marley2021 - Present
Board Member Guru (getguru.com)2017 - Present
Board Member Textio2015 - Present
Chair of the Board Veeva Systems2008 - Present
Founder and General Partner Emergence Capital2002 - Present
Board Member Top HatPresent
Board Member InsightlyPresent
Board Member SpredfastPresent
Board Member GuruPresent
Board Member Chorus by ZoomInfoPresent
Board Member KhorosPresent
Founder and CEO Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Founder and President Sm4rt Predictive SystemsPresent
Vice President Credit SuissePresent
Founder and CEO NewCoPresent
Founder and President NewCoPresent
Founder and CEO FreelancePresent
Founder and President FreelancePresent
Board Member Chorus.ai2015 - 2021
Board Member Lithium Technologies2007 - 2017
Founder and CEO Software As Service, Inc.2000 - 2001
Vice President - IBM Global Small Business IBM1999 - 2000
Founder and President Whistle Communications1995 - 1999
Founder and President Tribe Communications1990 - 1995
Vice President Credit Suisse First Boston1986 - 1990

Gordon Ritter's Education

Princeton University B.A. Economics
Phillips Exeter Academy