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Lakeside Capital
Family officeTampa · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Lakeside Capital pursues a multi-strategy approach spanning venture capital and private equity. On the venture side it backs fast-growing, venture-backed companies in sports, technology, entertainment, and consumer products led by proven founders with disruptive technology. Its private equity arm targets established, cash-flowing businesses with strong growth potential, applying operational expertise and industry connections. A third focus is investments in sports teams, startup leagues, and related franchises where brand value and cultural relevance matter. The firm emphasizes long-term value creation, patient proprietary capital, and active use of its network built over nearly twenty years in sports to help companies scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 26 portfolio companiesConsumer ×9Sports Tech ×8Direct to Consumer ×4Media & Entertainment ×4E-commerce ×3Marketplaces ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2
HQs:United States×16Italy×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Engineering ×4Physics ×3Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Openai ×8Stanford University ×3DeepMind ×2Stripe ×2
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 52023 · 12019 · 12018 · 18 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures7BC Venture Capital+165 more
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)inChris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+98 more
Black Sheep Coffee is a specialty coffee chain operating coffee shops that serve specialty-grade Robusta and 100% arabica blends, Norwegian waffles, and signature drinks like ceremonial-grade matcha.
ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Atish Doshi(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Kevin Van Eekeran(Director)Stuart Baum(Director)Kathleen Manilla(Director)Douglas Schaaf(Director)
Co-investorsAgFunderBessemer Venture PartnersNew Crop CapitalSiddhi Capital
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Tim Sweeney(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita Capitalalphabet angelsAltra VentureBitkraft Esports Ventures+37 more
Erebor is a US national bank in Columbus, Ohio serving AI, crypto, defense and advanced manufacturing companies.
Palmer Luckey(Founder)
Co-investorsAntiArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesCastle Island VenturesIneffable VenturesLux Capital+13 more
Fanatics is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, selling jerseys, apparel, headwear, collectibles, and team gear across leagues including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS, Formula 1, and NASCAR.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceGamingMarketplacesSports TechJacksonville, US
Michael G. Rubin(Mr. Rubin is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)inMichael Rubin(Founder)inF. Douglas Mack(Director)Caren Yeamans(Ms. Yeamans is the Secretary of the Issuer.)inGlenn H. Schiffman(Executive Officer)inDavid Tucker Kain(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDarco CapitalG SquaredInsight PartnersPrysm CapitalRosecliff Ventures+7 more
Fetch operates a rewards platform that provides consumer loyalty data to brands and offers consumers points redeemable for gift cards and rewards based on shopping, dining, and gaming activities.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechMadison, US
Wes Schroll(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChris Nohl(Director)Andrew Boszhardt(Director)inFrank Azzolino(Director)Ken Harris(Director)
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalConvivialité VenturesFUSEG SquaredGreat Oaks Venture Capital+12 more
GameDay Custom Cleats designs and sells custom athletic footwear for football, soccer, baseball, and track athletes.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechSunland Park, US
Happy Dad is an alcoholic beverage company that produces hard seltzers, hard teas, and related drinks with an emphasis on taste and quality ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
John ShahidiKyle ForgeardSam Shahidi(CEO)
Co-investorsAntiEntrepreneur VenturesMidnightThe Family Fund
Intro is an online marketplace that enables users to book video consultations with in-demand experts across various fields such as interior design and entrepreneurship.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Raad Michael Mobrem(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesJ17 CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcParade VenturesRachel Zoe Ventures+7 more
Matternet develops drone-based logistics systems for autonomous transport and delivery.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMountain View, US
Andreas Raptopoulos(Founder & CEO)inAlexander Norman-Elvenich(Executive Officer)Jason Secore(CFO)inAlex Norman(COO)in
BoardSaurabh Ranjan(Director)Chris Dawson(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCMcKesson VenturesWinklevoss Capital
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league whose official website publishes news, game coverage, and content about its teams, players, and events such as Summer League and free agency.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpHelios Digital VenturesNew VoicesRaptor Group
SaaSFort Myers, US
Judah Longgrear(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDev VenturesInnosphere VenturesTechstars
Oakland, US
DAVID MATTHEW LESTER(Director)CHARLES BENNETT GOODWIN(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Goodwin(Founder)inMELVIN LANDIS(Executive Officer)inTRACY HART(Executive Officer)in
BoardCHRISTOPHER DAWE(Director)
Co-investorsAntiBarrel VenturesCollaborative FundLeft Lane CapitalMelitas Ventures LlcMidnight+3 more
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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Co-founder & CEO)Elon Musk(Co-founder & former Co-chair / board member)inGreg Brockman(Co-founder & President)inIlya Sutskever(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inWojciech Zaremba(Co-founder)inJohn Schulman(Co-founder (departed 2024))
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalA-Rod CorpA.Capital VenturesA'Z AngelsAdvent InternationalAlpha Funds+83 more
Puttshack operates tech-infused indoor mini golf venues that combine interactive games with food and drink for a leisure entertainment experience.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Adam Breeden(Founder)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersBlackRock
Ridgeview Contractor Holdings is a Midwest-based holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of industrial and home service businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction Tech
Robot delivers autonomous robots designed for real-world tasks, operating at Level 4 autonomy and deployed across 10 countries and 5 continents.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Felipe Chavez(CEO and Founder)
Co-investorsAsimov Ventures
Shop.ranchers.com sells apparel and merchandise, including windbreaker jackets and other clothing items.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechTexas, US
BoardMatthew Mullenweg(Owner)Juju Smith-Schuster(Owner)
Co-investorsRed Beard Ventures
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Shelby Clark(Founder)inAndre Haddad(CEO)
Co-investors137 VenturesAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan Partners+21 more
Unrivaled Sports builds sports experiences and events for young athletes, drawing on backgrounds in sports, entertainment, and consumer experiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechMiami, US
Breanna Stewart(Director)inAlex Bazzell(Executive Officer, Director)inNapheesa Collier(Director)David Blitzer(Co-Founder, Controlling Partner)Josh Harris(Co-Founder, Controlling Partner)inIsaac Harrouche(Co-Founder, Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsLionTreeThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Bessemer Venture PartnersComcast Ventures
Unrivaled is a professional women's basketball league featuring WNBA players across multiple clubs, offering games, player content, standings, and merchandise.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Venezia FC is an Italian professional football club, offering match tickets and official merchandise through its web store.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechVenice, IT
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Charlotte HornetsHippie Water
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Anthropic · Anthropic Newsroom · Aug 4, 2026
OpenAI · openai.com · Jul 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lakeside Capital made?
- Lakeside Capital has 26 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Lakeside Capital invest at?
- Lakeside Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Lakeside Capital's typical check size?
- Lakeside Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What sectors does Lakeside Capital focus on?
- Lakeside Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is Lakeside Capital located?
- Lakeside Capital is headquartered in Tampa, US.
- Does Lakeside Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Lakeside Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Lakeside Capital co-invest with?
- Lakeside Capital most often shares deals with Anti, Andreessen Horowitz, G Squared, among 105 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 10
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, backing companies building at the convergence of physical and digital worlds (which it calls Synthetic Reality).
Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.
23andMe is a personal genetics company that analyzes customers' saliva samples in CLIA-certified labs to deliver ancestry, trait, and health insights through direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits and subscription services.
E1 Ventures is a venture capital firm that uses a proprietary AI-driven platform, E/Quant, to analyze startup and market data for investment decisions.
FirsthandVC is an early-stage venture firm that partners with experienced founders building autonomous, agentic AI systems from inception.
Sony Innovation Fund is the corporate venture capital arm operated by Sony Ventures Corporation, investing in technology and entertainment startups worldwide.
Firms observed investing alongside Lakeside Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lakeside Capital's recorded portfolio.
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