Ritual Capital Management Company, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- CA
Ritual Capital Management Company, LLC is an early-stage venture firm. Chris Howard is its Managing Partner and Founder. The firm writes collaborative checks to exceptional founding teams and has invested in Kepler, which began as a bet on materials and architecture. Operating partners Jamie Viggiano, who leads marketing and brand, and Deva Santiago, who leads talent and recruiting, support founders.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritual Capital II, L.P. Ritual Capital is an intentionally small seed-stage venture firm that backs founders early, before the path is obvious, and stays close after the check is written. It makes small checks for big bets. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2026 | $40M (Form D) | Raising |
| Ritual Capital I, L.P. Ritual Capital is an intentionally small seed-stage venture firm that backs founders early, before the path is obvious, and stays close after the check is written. It makes small checks for big bets. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2023 | $30M to $374.89M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Christopher Howard, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Ritual Capital II, L.P. (Named on Form D); Ritual Capital I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Chris Howard, Managing Partner & Founder
Ritual Capital II, L.P. (Team); Ritual Capital I, L.P. (Team)
- Deva Santiago, Operating Partner, Talent & Recruiting
Ritual Capital II, L.P. (Team); Ritual Capital I, L.P. (Team)
- Jamie Viggiano, Operating Partner, Marketing & Brand
Ritual Capital II, L.P. (Team); Ritual Capital I, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
- New fundGetting back to basics with my new firm—Ritual CapitalUndated
- InvestmentKepler’s Seven-Year Bet on the Future of ComputeUndated
06 · Sources
- https://www.ritualcapital.com/
- https://ritualcapital.com/
- https://ritualcapital.com/blog/keplers-seven-year-bet-on-the-future-of-compute/
- https://ritualcapital.com/our-team/
- https://ritualcapital.com/blog/
- https://ritualcapital.com/blog/getting-back-to-basics-with-my-new-firm-ritual-capital/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026