# Connor Ryan

> Connor Ryan is a seed investor at Bridge Investments (Chicago) backing Music and Apparel. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Bridge Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bridge-investments)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-ryan-90738020/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ConnorRyan2013

Connor Ryan is a seed investor at Bridge Investments in Chicago focused on Music and Apparel. Venture capital investor at Bridge Investments focused on early stage consumer and B2B businesses. Utilizing an investment approach rooted in data analysis, observation of consumer behavior, and capital efficiency. Some areas I'm particularly interested in right now: fresh approaches to antiquated industries, curated marketplaces, BFY food andbeverage, novel concepts in cannabis, mental wellness as well as DTC health and wellness more broadly.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 50% |
| Apparel | 1 | 50% |
| Fashion | 1 | 50% |
| Women's | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prism.fm | Prism is the all-in-one live music management software. Built by music industry professionals for music industry professionals. | $5M | Series B | Dec 15, 2023 |  |
| alder | alder apparel is an e-commerce, direct to consumer line of outdoor apparel designed for women. alder’s core differentiators are inclusive sizing (XS - 4X, double the size range of typical outdoor and athletic apparel brands) and female focused design, sustainable and ethical production and a playful brand that starkly contrasts theperformance-driven, hard-core athletic brands that currently dominate the outdoor space. | $2M | Seed | Jun 15, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Advantage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advantage-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Backbone Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/backbone-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Consumer Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/consumer-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Incite Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/incite-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Path Ahead Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/path-ahead-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Bridge Investments

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Bridge Investments is a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on early to mid-stage companies. We seek out talented management teams of companies with clear growth potential, apply a disciplined and analytical approach throughout the transaction and portfolio management processes, and work in collaboration with management throughout theinvestment horizon. We understand and have experienced the unique challenges that businesses face during their various stages of development. We have found that certain fundamental principles from mature businesses can be applied to venture-stage opportunities to more quickly achieve profitability. Conversely, the progressive and innovative qualities of venture businesses can be applied to later stage enterprises to help ignite growth. We focus on industries where we have direct experience and relationships: tech-enabled services, SaaS, and consumer/digitally native brands, among others.

3 contacts available at Bridge Investments.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jason Thomas | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-thomas-2 |
| Robert Goldberg | Founder & Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-goldberg-79c4 |
| Connor Ryan | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/connor-ryan-c760 |

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## FAQ

### What does Connor Ryan invest in?

Connor Ryan invests primarily in Music, Apparel and Fashion startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Connor Ryan last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Connor Ryan closed in Dec 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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