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Ryan Ovens MVS

Ryan Ovens MVS

Member of the Venture Society

Founder & CEO, Rithum — smart buildings start at the light switch

Abbots Langley, uk
Smart homeSmart buildingsPropTechEnergy / climate-techConsumer hardwareHardware + software (IoT)Distribution & installer channels,

Founder and CEO of Rithum — an all-in-one smart switch that replaces the thermostat, keypad, sensor and hub in a single installer-fitted device, with a full software platform behind it. Over six years I’ve taken it from MVP to 8,000+ installs across 20 countries, sold through a professional installer and distributor channel, and I’m now raising an EIS seed to scale the channel and a next-generation energy platform. Happy to compare notes on hardware-plus-software, route-to-market through installer and distribution channels, and EIS fundraising — and I’ll gladly make introductions wherever they’re useful.