Right Side Capital Management
rightsidecapital.comRSCM primarily invests in capital-efficient tech startups raising $500K or less at the Pre-VC stage, typically investing at $1.5M-$4M valuations in companies with $5k-$30k+ MRR across US and Canadian markets. They have invested in 2000+ companies since 2012 with an ultra-diversified portfolio approach of 500+ companies per fund.
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Right Side Capital Management is a quantitative, data-driven Pre-VC-stage investment firm that focuses on filling a funding void ignored by professional VCs. They invest in the earliest stage startups using a data-driven selection process that enables rapid decisions and efficient portfolio diversification. The firm is structured like an operating company rather than a typical VC, viewing themselves as ‘a startup whose business model is funding other startups.’ They operate on the belief that 80%+ of investment decisions should be based on five key variables: business model, traction, unit economics and growth path, capital efficiency, and valuation.
What Sets Them Apart
- Data-driven, quantitative investment decisions rather than subjective analysis
- Fast, transparent decision-making process with responses within approximately one week
- Ultra-diversified portfolios with 500+ companies per fund to capture power law returns and smooth risk curves
- Extensive hands-on operational support beyond typical early-stage VC involvement
- Managing Directors are seasoned founders with 20+ years of operating experience since the early 1990s
- Network of 1200+ later-stage investors for systematic introductions as companies grow
- Tax-efficient investing structure with majority of gains expected to be Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)
- Founder-first approach with free operational support including sales, marketing, fundraising, and exit strategy guidance
Portfolio Highlights
Cryton Biosciences
Biotech
BlueHorn Tea
Consumer Packaged Goods
Dentist Finder
Healthcare
ShowStop
Marketing Analytics
Moara
Education
Lanyard Health
Healthcare
RFX Fitness
Healthcare
ABRIAL
Aviation
+ 53 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
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