Ryan Waddington
Founder at Huron River Venture Partners LLC
Profile
As founder and General Partner of Huron River Ventures, Ryan leads the only early stage venture firm focused on supporting the entrepreneurs that are using cutting-edge technology to reinvent the industries that define the Midwest.
Prior to establishing HRV in 2010, Ryan helped build an energy-focused private equity group within New York-based Ziff Brothers Investments, one of the largest and most successful family office investment firms in the country.
There he became part of the core team of investment managers and worked on multiple transactions in sectors including renewables, biofuels, power transmission and advanced materials.
Ryan began his career in venture capital working inside DTE Energy’s corporate venture group, where he led investments in advanced energy technologies.
He also established and executed a seed stage funding program at NextEnergy, where he funded several Michigan-based alternative energy companies, and co-founded a “dot com” web portal for outdoor enthusiasts while in business school.
Ryan has also worked as a mentor-in-residence at the University of Michigan Office of Technology Transfer; as a venture partner with Arsenal, a Florida-based growth equity firm; and as a venture advisor to Aclaria Partners, a mid-market private equity firm.
Ryan holds a B.S.
in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, an M.S.
in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA with Distinction from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan, where participated in the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise.
Ryan currently sits on the advisory board or investment committee of the Wolverine Venture Fund, the Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund, the Erb Institute and Invest Detroit Ventures, and previously served on the board of directors of the Michigan Venture Capital Association.
Ryan Waddington active positions
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Huron River Venture Partners LLC
 Huron River Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Venture Partners LLC (Huron River Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Ryan Waddington and Tim Streit. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Founder | 2010-07-31 |
VNN, Inc.
 VNN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VNN, Inc. develops online sports information systems. It offers sportshub and pressbox products. The firm allows athletes to upload videos, pictures, stories, and scores from their desktops, tablets and phones. Its services include team management application, media score reporting, and digital game tickets. The company was founded by Richard DeVos, Mathew Anderson and Ryan H. Vaughn in 2010 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Huron River Ventures LLC
 Huron River Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Ventures LLC is a venture capital fund. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Ryan Waddington. | Founder | - |
Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC
 Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC is an emerging renewable energy technology company based in Wyoming. Cowboy Clean Fuels utilizes non-producing coal bed methane wells and infrastructure to produce renewable natural gas from agricultural byproducts through a naturally-occurring biogenic process. This process also results in permanent sequestration of CO2 in deep, geologic formations. The American company's proprietary and patented technology was developed by Dr. Michael Urynowicz, who is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of the company. The leadership team of Cowboy Clean Fuels has over 100 years of experience in clean energy technology commercialization, upstream gas operations, and large-scale energy project development. The company was founded in 2020 by Noah Yates, Michael Urynowicz, Rob Garland, Douglas Bottrell, and Ryan Waddington, with Ryan Waddington serving as the CEO since then. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-03-31 |
| Hrv Ambiq 2021 LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
| HRV AMBIQ 2021 II LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/
 Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ (Zell Lurie Institute) is a venture capital subsidiary of Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Studies founded in 1997 by Samuel Zell, Ann Lurie and Robert H. Lurie. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Consultant / Advisor | 2010-09-30 |
HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC
 HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC Investment ManagersFinance HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
| HRV Guardhat 2022 I LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Ryan Waddington
| University of Wisconsin | Graduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stephen M. Ross School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 25 |
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Advent Solar, Inc.
 Advent Solar, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Advent Solar, Inc. designs & manufactures photovoltaic solar cells and modules. Its Ventura technology combines emitter-wrap through back-contact cell with monolithic module assembly delivering the solar industry's cell-to-module solar architecture. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Electronic Technology |
Sidecar Technologies, Inc.
 Sidecar Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sidecar Technologies, Inc. provides mobile appplication that links passengers who need rides with drivers willing to drive them, using their own cars as transportation. It offers three services Sidecar, a ride application that connects riders with everyday drivers in their personal vehicle; Shared Rides, a discounted instant carpooling application; and Sidecar Deliveries, which combines people and packages on the same route for the fastest, innovative on-demand delivery solution for retailers. The company was founded by Adrian M.C. Fortino, Sunil Paul and Jahan Khanna on September 1, 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
VNN, Inc.
VNN, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VNN, Inc. develops online sports information systems. It offers sportshub and pressbox products. The firm allows athletes to upload videos, pictures, stories, and scores from their desktops, tablets and phones. Its services include team management application, media score reporting, and digital game tickets. The company was founded by Richard DeVos, Mathew Anderson and Ryan H. Vaughn in 2010 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Technology Services |
Peachworks, Inc.
 Peachworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Peachworks, Inc. provides cloud-based restaurant and specialty retail operating systems and mobile applications. It products include inventory, recipes and nutrition, schedule, forecast, POS hub and analytics. Its services include POS intelligence, inventory management, and employee scheduling. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Schacher in 2005 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Technology Services |
1901 Partners Management LP
 1901 Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance 1901 Partners Management LP (1901 Partners Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Neil Wallack. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/
Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ (Zell Lurie Institute) is a venture capital subsidiary of Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Studies founded in 1997 by Samuel Zell, Ann Lurie and Robert H. Lurie. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Wolverine Venture Fund
 Wolverine Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Wolverine Venture Fund, an evergreen fund invests in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies that are affiliated with the University of Michigan and operating in the fields of biomedicine, healthcare IT, advanced materials, and other emerging technologies. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 and also makes co-investment rights. | Finance |
DTE Energy Ventures, Inc.
 DTE Energy Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance DTE Energy Ventures Inc (DTE Energy Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Michigan Venture Capital Association
 Michigan Venture Capital Association Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Finance |
Arsenal Venture Partners, Inc.
 Arsenal Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Arsenal Venture Partners Inc (Arsenal Venture Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John Trbovich, Rottenberg Jason and Fountas Christopher. The firm is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. | Finance |
Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund
 Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund Investment ManagersFinance Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology, health care, cleantech, and consumer. It provides financing for pre-seed stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.025 - $0.1 million. | Finance |
| GetOutdoors | |
Aclaria Partners, Inc.
 Aclaria Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Aclaria Partners, Inc. (Aclaria Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Gautam G. Barua and Alex Shivananda. The firm is headquartered in California. | Finance |
Huron River Venture Partners LLC
Huron River Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Venture Partners LLC (Huron River Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Ryan Waddington and Tim Streit. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
NextEnergy Centre
 NextEnergy Centre Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NextEnergy Centre accelerates advanced energy, mobility and built environment technologies. It drives technology commercialization, develops new market applications, and grows the innovation pipeline to transform how we use energy to live and move. The firm also offers access to funding, business consulting, initial company assessment, market research, promotional support, R&D demonstration programs, technology acceleration space, technology vetting, and testing and validation services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Technology Services |
OptoAtmospherics, Inc.
 OptoAtmospherics, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology OptoAtmospherics, Inc. develops ultraviolet based light detection and ranging technology systems for the wind industry. Its laser-based atmospheric measurement products and services offer continuous wind speed, temperature, and density reporting that enable site assessment, energy output and maintenance from turbine-mounted or ground-based platforms. The company was founded by Peter Tchoryk Jr. in 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Electronic Technology |
Halo Diagnostics LLC
 Halo Diagnostics LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Halo Diagnostics LLC provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Services |
Huron River Ventures LLC
Huron River Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Ventures LLC is a venture capital fund. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. The company was founded by Ryan Waddington. | Finance |
Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC
Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Cowboy Clean Fuels LLC is an emerging renewable energy technology company based in Wyoming. Cowboy Clean Fuels utilizes non-producing coal bed methane wells and infrastructure to produce renewable natural gas from agricultural byproducts through a naturally-occurring biogenic process. This process also results in permanent sequestration of CO2 in deep, geologic formations. The American company's proprietary and patented technology was developed by Dr. Michael Urynowicz, who is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of the company. The leadership team of Cowboy Clean Fuels has over 100 years of experience in clean energy technology commercialization, upstream gas operations, and large-scale energy project development. The company was founded in 2020 by Noah Yates, Michael Urynowicz, Rob Garland, Douglas Bottrell, and Ryan Waddington, with Ryan Waddington serving as the CEO since then. | Energy Minerals |
| Hrv Ambiq 2021 LLC | |
| HRV AMBIQ 2021 II LLC | |
| HRV Skyspecs 2022 I LLC | |
| HRV Guardhat 2022 I LLC | |
| Halo Growth Ventures | |
HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC
HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC Investment ManagersFinance HRV Arbormetrix 2022 LLC functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. | Finance |
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