Ridge AI Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed Round

Ridge AI Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed Round

Ridge AI, a Seattle, WA–based AI-native analytics platform designed for B2B software companies, has emerged from stealth with a $2.6 million pre-Seed round.

The round was led by Madrona, with participation from TheFounderVC and angel investors, including leaders from Tableau, Trifacta, and Streamlit.

Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on early-stage technology investments. Founded in 1995, Madrona primarily invests in seed and Series A rounds, targeting startups in cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, enterprise software, consumer internet, and robotics.

The company will use the funding to accelerate the development of Ridge AI’s platform and expand its capabilities for delivering interactive dashboards and AI-powered data agents.

Founded by Ellie Fields and Jeff Heer, Ridge AI is an AI-native analytics platform that enables B2B software companies to deliver interactive dashboards and intelligent data agents directly within their product. Its platform combines browser-native dashboards built on the Mosaic open-source framework with AI data agents that let end users ask questions in natural language.

Funding Details

Company: Ridge AI, Inc.

Raised: $2.6M

Round: Pre-Seed

Funding Date: April 2026

Lead Investor: Madrona

Additional Investors: TheFounderVC

Company Website: https://www.ridgedata.ai/

Software Category: AI Analytics / Embedded Analytics