Outside VC
outside-vc.comWe write first checks into extraordinary fintech founders with world-changing ideas, years before they become obvious to everyone else. We're betting on outsiders building fintech infrastructure and products that will lift up 100M people to the middle class over the next decade.
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Outside VC is building a financial system that serves the 100M people left behind by traditional fintech, not the top 10% already served by every other fintech fund. They believe outsiders—people who don’t belong to traditional groups—bring unique perspectives that challenge the status quo and identify new opportunities. Their core conviction is that being an outsider provides an advantage in innovation and solving real problems for underserved populations.
What Sets Them Apart
- Founder-first mentality: positioning themselves as a 'friendvestor' rather than a traditional investor
- Willingness to bet on pre-traction companies and non-obvious founders years before success is evident
- Hands-on operational support: 'rolling up our sleeves, picking up the phone, and doing the work'
- Deep operator network: backed by world-class network of top VC partners, CEOs, and fintech leaders
- Founder empathy: led by someone with direct founder experience who understands the hardship of building
- Ego-free approach: described as an investor founders can be 'real with' and trust as a confidante
Portfolio Highlights
Debbie
Fintech
Zumma Financial
Fintech
Volteras
Fintech
Policygenius/Paid Desk (PD)
Fintech
Abode
Fintech
Unnamed Salon/Spa Platform
Fintech
Unnamed Credit API Platform
Fintech
Unnamed EV Platform
Fintech
+ 6 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
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