Ty Findley

Ty Findley is a Co-founder and General Partner at Ironspring Ventures, an Austin-based venture capital firm that specializes in digital industrial innovation.12 With a strong background in engineering and industrial innovation, Findley brings over a decade of experience in digital industrial investment to his role at Ironspring.3

Career History

Venture Capital Experience::

• Prior to co-founding Ironspring Ventures in January 2020, Findley held positions at other prominent investment firms:
  • Vice President at Pritzker Group Venture Capital (July 2017 - December 2019)
  • Senior Associate at GE Ventures (August 2015 - June 2017)
  • Analyst at G51 Capital (January 2010 - December 2010)2

Industrial Experience::

• Design Engineer at Boeing (June 2013 - June 2014)
• Enterprise Engineer in Boeing's ECFP Leadership Development Program (June 2011 - June 2013)2

Education

Findley has a strong educational background:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Baylor University2

Additional Roles and Achievements

• Digital Industrial Evangelist for "Heavy Hitters: The Digital Industrial Podcast"
• Board Director for several companies, including GoodShip, Solvento, Prokeep, and OneRail
• Board Observer for Copia Automation and Plus One Robotics
• Kauffman Fellow (Class 25)
• NCAA Football Walk-on Division 1 Scholarship Athlete at Baylor University23

At Ironspring Ventures, Findley leads early-stage investments across four core sectors: construction, manufacturing, transport & logistics, and alternative energy.4 His unique combination of engineering roots, industrial experience, and venture capital expertise positions him well to support founders in the digital industrial space.