Swell VC
New York City, New Yorkswell.vc
Overview
Swell VC is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded by Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of category-defining companies in sectors like B2B infrastructure, AI, space, healthcare, commerce, and defense. A key part of their strategy involves the general partners actively assisting portfolio companies with recruiting.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
swell.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askari Defense | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RyboDyn, Inc. | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Godela | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| RyboDyn, Inc. | Jan 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Sharpei | Apr 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Jay Patil
Co-Founder and General Partner
Rusty Ralston
Co-Founder and General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
