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New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as COLLIDE CAPITAL LLC
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Investment thesis
Collide Capital invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed to Series A, focusing on founders building transformational enterprise SaaS, supply chain infrastructure, and Gen-Z minded consumer software. The firm believes exceptional founding teams are intersectional in nature and that great companies are built at the intersection of communities led by diverse, fearless change agents. Founded by Aaron Samuels and Brian Hollins — who built the AfroTech and BLCK VC ecosystems — the firm aims to direct capital and opportunity toward the most deserving founders solving the next generation of global challenges. It is a 100% Black-owned firm, and over 80% of its portfolio companies are led by underrepresented founders.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 31 of 43 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×15Enterprise Software ×10Fintech ×7Cleantech ×5FoodTech ×4Marketplaces ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4
HQs:United States×23Israel×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Computer Science ×3Politics & Policy ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 72024 · 32023 · 22022 · 319 dated
4Degrees is a network intelligence platform that helps organizations identify and strengthen professional relationships to source, drive, and close more deals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSChicago, US
Ablorde Ashigbi(CEO, co-founder)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Connetic VenturesLofty VenturesMetaplanetTechstarsHarlem Capital Partners+1 more
Anadyr Horizon builds predictive simulation software powered by what it calls Agentic Systems Intelligence (ASI), designed to model human decisions and strategic outcomes before they occur.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechNew York, US
Dr. Arvid Bell(Co-Founder; Founder, Negotiation Task Force (NTF))Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress(Co-Founder)Dr. William C. Potter(Co-Founder & Advisor)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCommonweal Ventures
Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Dindi(Co-founder and CEO)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VCOpen Opportunity Fund+27 more
Beltic provides modular APIs for identity and trust verification, serving platforms, marketplaces, and API providers who need to verify users, businesses, and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Allan Pellin(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersRestive Ventures
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Braven builds AI agents for the reinsurance industry that ingest submissions and documents, assess risk against a firm's appetite and compliance rules, and execute workflows such as quoting and bordereaux generation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Alejandro Rebolledo(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsBroom VenturesCarao VenturesFiat VenturesMGV
Platform democratising access to recreational tennis.
Co-investorsAntlerSie Ventures
Butter is an AI-powered ERP platform for food supply chain businesses such as wholesalers, distributors, and shippers, offering automated order extraction from voicemails, emails, and texts, branded eCommerce ordering apps, and integrated ACH and credit card payments.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmino CapitalNotation CapitalOutbound Ventures
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New York City, US
Shawn Hamilton(Founder)
Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalBlack Tech Nation VenturesDreamit Ventures
Creditop offers a platform that centralizes financing options merchants provide to customers at the point of sale, connecting them with financial institutions and letting them launch their own automated credit line and credit score.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Daniel Garzón(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlaya CapitalAmador HoldingsKoyamaki VenturesDrivenNewtopia VC
EMTECH builds software for central banks and regulated financial institutions to run digital regulatory sandboxes, central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems, compliance and supervision tools, e-wallets, and APIs.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Carmelle Cadet(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAlumni VenturesBlack Tech Nation VenturesNOEMIS VenturesSerac VenturesEquity Alliance+6 more
Finix provides embedded payments infrastructure for software platforms, acting as an outsourced PayFac (PayFac-as-a-Service) with end-to-end payments technology, compliance and risk management, merchant onboarding, and reporting tools.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Richie Serna(Founder)inSean Donovan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalHomebrewInsight PartnersInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersTribeca Venture Partners+21 more
Flux Marine designs and manufactures all-electric outboard motors and electric propulsion systems for boats, selling to companies and individual customers.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationEast Greenwich, US
Jonathan Lord(Cofounder)Ben Sorkin(Founder)inDaylin Frantin(Co-founder)
Co-investorsNextFab VenturesSlater Technology FundWinklevoss CapitalBoost VC
AkongCuan is an online gambling/slot-game information site presenting RTP data, game categories, and details on features, volatility, payout patterns, and promotions for Pragmatic Play slots.
Gaming
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersLoftyInc CapitalNOEMIS VenturesOcterra CapitalSerac VenturesVestedWorld+1 more
Gemist provides technology solutions for online jewelry retailers, offering customizable user experiences and tools designed to increase customer engagement and sales conversion.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Madeline Fraser(Founder + CEO)inAnup Murarka(Co-Founder + CTO)inMarc Jacheet(Director)
BoardJulie Henley McNamara(Director)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesHawke VenturesInterlock CapitalJosephine CollectiveThe Artemis FundTribes Ventures
Helios builds an AI-native policy intelligence platform for high-stakes policy, legal, regulatory, and legislative teams, and offers specialist-led consultancy across public sector readiness, government contracting, and political intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTechSaaSNew York City, US
Brandon Smith(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesUnusual VenturesEquity AllianceStray Dog CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Helios develops technology to extract oxygen from lunar regolith through molten regolith electrolysis, producing rocket fuel oxidizer for space missions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Co-investorsAt One VenturesMetaplanetEquity AllianceStray Dog CapitalSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Heva operates an AI-powered medical tourism platform that matches patients with verified healthcare providers abroad, covering fields such as dental, cosmetic surgery, orthopedics, cardiac care, ophthalmology, and bariatric procedures.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Varun Annadi(Executive Officer, Director)inHector Terrero(Director)
Co-investorsSpice CapitalTechstarsThe MBA FundAlpha PartnersBenchstrength PartnersFlybridge Capital Partners
Intramotev develops battery-electric retrofit technology for rail transportation, converting traditional railcars into independently-moving, self-propelled vehicles that reduce operational costs and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSt. Louis, US
Timothy Luchini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Peiffer(Founder)inCorey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAera VCAlpaca VCAlumni VenturesCantos VenturesCentennial Investors+7 more
Jelou provides a conversational AI platform for deploying AI agents and enabling in-chat transactions on WhatsApp and other messaging channels such as Messenger, Instagram, and web.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeaverton, US
Alberto Vera(Executive Officer)Luis Loaiza(Director)
BoardJaime Cantu(Director)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesKrealoWellington Management
Longshot is developing reusable ground-based acceleration infrastructure that shifts more launch energy and systems onto the ground using compressed-light gas acceleration, aiming to lower the cost of hypersonic testing and space access.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechAlameda, US
Co-investorsActuate VenturesAurelia FoundryDraper AssociatesMyelin VCSouth Park CommonsStarship Ventures+1 more
OneCarNow (OCN) offers a car subscription service that lets customers get a new car for the medium or long term through a fully digital experience, bundling everything except gasoline.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBlustone CapitalCaravela CapitalDeepwater Asset ManagementGreat North VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcLoup Ventures+3 more
OnePay is a consumer financial technology app offering banking services (provided through partner banks Coastal Community Bank and Lead Bank) along with saving and money-management features.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsBoxGroupCameron VenturesRed Swan Ventures
Revi provides private market intelligence for private equity firms and acquisitive companies, using AI to identify M&A targets and surface competitive intelligence through analysis of proprietary and web-scale data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSales TechNew York City, US
Max Nuyen(Co-founder)inBenjamin McKinzey(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBatch VenturesDebut CapitalDesigner FundElsa Capital+8 more
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Revi is a restaurant technology platform that unifies operations, ordering, and kitchen management while converting transactions into customer profiles for automated retention.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBlank Space VenturesBoro CapitalDebut CapitalDesigner FundRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcUbiquity Ventures+2 more
Rheaply provides a platform that enables organizations to create sharing economies by connecting users with underutilized workplace resources, allowing goods and materials to find new uses rather than be discarded.
Circular EconomyCleantechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSChicago, US
Dr. Garry CooperGarry Cooper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Fecarotta(Executive Officer)inTyler Skelton(Executive Officer, Director)Peter John Tucker(Executive Officer)
BoardMike Fitzgerald(Director)in
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundCleveland AvenueEnergy Impact PartnersHigh AlphaRevolutionTech Square Ventures+7 more
Slang AI provides a voice AI platform for full-service restaurants to answer calls, book reservations, and handle inquiries 24/7 with customized, warm service.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Alex Sambvani(Founder and CEO)inGabe(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBlue Trail PartnersHomebrewPath VenturesStage 2 CapitalTechstarsThayer Ventures+6 more
Braven provides AI infrastructure for reinsurers to build and automate workflows, from routine operations to transformative business models.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Andrés Gutierrez(Founder)inDaniel Palacios(Founder)inCarlos Chavez(Founder)in
Co-investorsKinled HoldingMGV.VCAITO CAPITALBroom Ventures
Tandem is a marketplace that simplifies commercial office space search for companies by consolidating market access, verified pricing and availability, and expert negotiation support in one platform.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rafi Sands(Founder)inSean Miller(Founder)inBrendan Suh(Founder)inBen Lowenstein(Founder)inChristophe Barre(Founder)in
Co-investorsJ4 VenturesPioneerSoma CapitalThe 23 FundThe MBA FundY Combinator+29 more
TeamOhana is a headcount management platform that unites Finance, HR, and Talent teams to plan, approve, and track hiring, compensation, and organizational design in one place.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Baishampayan Ghose(Co-founder & CTO)inTushar Makhija(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardVignesh Ravikumar(Director)inRam Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsKatalyst VenturesKatalyst.VenturesLerer HippeauRecall CapitalSierra VenturesCarya Venture Partners
Theo Ai is an AI platform for litigation defense that consolidates an enterprise legal team's cases, documents, risk reserves, and billing into a single searchable system, pulling data from tools like Microsoft, Google, Workday, and Salesforce.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Patrick Ip(Co-founder and CEO)inTiago Luchini(Co-founder and CTO)in
BoardAaron Samuels(Director)in
Co-investorsBeat VenturesFour Acres CapitalNextView VenturesNVP CapitalSignal Peak VenturesElectric Capital+4 more
Coldcart offers a technology platform for perishable and temperature-sensitive logistics, providing real-time network and carrier monitoring, per-shipment cost analysis, and automated routing and packout decisions.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Salzberg(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFeld VenturesGreat North VenturesService Provider Capital
Yummy is a Latin American super app that offers delivery services across multiple categories including food, groceries, transport, pharmacy, beverages, fashion, electronics, and events.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Vicente Zavarce(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesCathexis VenturesEpakon CapitalEthos VCFirst Check VenturesFlucas Ventures+28 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OneCarNow HoldingsWarp tech Inc.BootupButter TechnologiesColdcartEMTECHNeuroNest AIPrefixTap Mango
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJelou · globenewswire.com · Jan 26, 2026
Flux Marine · finsmes.com · Nov 25, 2025
Theo Ai · thesaasnews.com · Nov 17, 2025
Atomic · atomicvest.com · Aug 27, 2025
Gemist Enjoy The Work · finsmes.com · Jun 24, 2025
TeamOhana · teamohana.com · May 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Collide Capital made?
- Collide Capital has 43 tracked investments, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Collide Capital invest at?
- Collide Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Collide Capital's typical check size?
- Collide Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Collide Capital focus on?
- Collide Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Collide Capital located?
- Collide Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Collide Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Collide Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Collide Capital co-invest with?
- Collide Capital most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Techstars, Designer Fund, among 134 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBlack, Jewish, Poet, Entrepreneur, Investor - Aaron Samuels, Founder at Collide Capital
The Jennifer Kamara Podcast · Aaron Samuels
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Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an East Coast venture capital firm backing early-stage, AI-focused startups. Founded in 2002, it invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across AI applications, infrastructure, and related sectors.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.
Alpha Partners is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside top-tier VCs in early-stage companies, sharing economics with early investors in Series B and later growth rounds.
Lightship Capital is an investment firm that backs entrepreneurs and funds using modest resources to generate outsized returns, aiming to develop overlooked talent and stimulate emerging ecosystems.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Gutter Capital is a venture fund co-founded by a former WeWork executive who sold his company for $220M and a computer scientist turned professional gambler who built software to predict athlete performance, with both partners having invested their own exit proceeds and gambling winnings into over 100 angel investments before raising their institutional fund. The fund focuses on "advancing the American experiment" through investments in affordability, economic mobility, and sustainability, while operating with an unusually hands-on, blue-collar approach that treats portfolio support—especially recruiting—as a core systematized product rather than occasional help.
Turing is a crypto-focused angel fund founded by entrepreneurs who provide hands-on support to early-stage builders without external investors, allowing backing of ambitious ideas.
Firms observed investing alongside Collide Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Collide Capital's recorded portfolio.
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