Saltwater is a holding company that aims to buy and build companies with the goal of scaling profit and purpose. They focus on acquiring companies that they can help grow, and they also have a portfolio of startup investments. Saltwater operates as a company, not a fund, and provides support to operators through bringing talent, technical skill, and data-driven decision-making. They believe in balancing purpose and profit for sustainable success. Saltwater is backed by Ryan Graves, who was instrumental in building Uber's global expansion.