Outlander VC
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as OUTLANDER MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Outlander VC invests at the earliest stages, prioritizing founders over metrics and backing startups even before they have revenue or a product. Led by former founders who scaled companies to hundreds of millions in revenue, the firm emphasizes hands-on support beyond capital. It deliberately seeks out overlooked and underfunded founders, including women and minority founders, and startups outside core coastal tech hubs, aiming to find exceptional entrepreneurs in both core and non-core tech markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Outlander VC went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 14 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Defense Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Developer Tools ×2Hardware ×2LegalTech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2
HQs:United States×12South Africa×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 52015 · 18 dated
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCollaborative Fund+34 more
Catalyx builds standardized infrastructure for deploying sensor payloads into orbit, offering common power, thermal, and data interfaces along with continuous monitoring and real-time data transmission.
Deep TechHardwareIoTSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Rifath Shaarook(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsPrana Tech VenturesNivesha VenturesTogether FundTranspose Platform Management
Flock builds an AI-native content platform that generates brand-accurate product imagery and video for retail brands, replacing traditional photo shoots and integrating with existing DAM and ecommerce workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Gil BanyasinGal LelloucheinVita Mallela(CEO)inMalavika Reddy(CTO)in
Co-investorsJanuary VenturesRed Bike CapitalWork-BenchIronGate Capital AdvisorsLevel Ventures
New York, US
Mayhul Arora(Director)Murtaza Bambot(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLeura Craig(Director)in
Board seatDeepika Jonnalagadda· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Sep 2025
New York, US
Peter Cashmore(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Ostrow(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kriak(Executive Officer)
BoardJon Seeber(Director)Rachel Lam(Director)
Board seatJordan Kretchmer· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Feb 2015
Co-investorsNew Markets Venture Partners
Aurelius Systems builds Archimedes, an autonomous counter-UAS laser system that combines high-power directed energy, optical sensors, and AI to detect, track, and neutralize aerial drone threats without an operator.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Co-investors640 OxfordDecisive Point
Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS
Scott Painter(Founder)Georg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)Fred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBuilders + BackersFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VCMoonshots Capital+14 more
Space TechSan Francisco, US
Rifath Shaarook Raaj(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew J. Smith(Director)Niharika Naveen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsArka Venture LabsKDXNivesha VenturesPrana Tech VenturesTogether Fund
Glīd builds patented dual-mode road-to-rail vehicles (GlīderM and Rāden) and EZRA-1SIX, a real-time orchestration platform that coordinates freight moves across road, rail, yard, port, and defense environments.
Defense TechLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Kevin Damoa(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBVVCCapital FactoryID VenturesMission One CapitalAntlerThe Veteran Fund
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+46 more
Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US
Paul Lwin(Co-Founder & CEO)Joseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDecisive PointNew North VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+8 more
New York City, US
Robert Kalin(Founder)inJosh Silvermanin
Co-investorsAccelBreyer CapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsGlynn Capital ManagementMosaic VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersCapitalGK Street CapitalMoonshots CapitalOssian CapitalRed Swan Ventures+3 more
Lula provides maintenance coordination and vendor sourcing solutions for rental property managers dealing with labor shortages and supply chain constraints.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsRET VenturesVictorumFMOGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesNZVCQuona Capital+1 more
Lula provides business funding to South African SMEs, offering a revolving Cash Flow Facility and Fixed-Term Funding of up to R5 million, plus Lulapay trade credit that pays suppliers instantly while giving buyers up to six months to pay.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsAccionGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesNZVCUP Partners
Roz is an AI platform for audit teams that automates evidence testing, control mapping, gap detection, and audit report generation while keeping auditors in control through human-in-the-loop validation.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Donnie Hampton(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Service Provider CapitalG9 VenturesKCRise FundSilas Capital Partners
Scale provides high-quality training data, model evaluations, and full-stack AI systems for enterprises and governments to build and deploy AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Alexandr Wang(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcBeyond CapitalCheyenne VenturesCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesGeodesic Capital+23 more
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.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLyftNASDAQ: LYFT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLula · bloomberg.com · Aug 17, 2026
Scale AI · secondtalent.com · Jun 30, 2026
Gusto · gusto.com · Jun 2, 2026
Havoc AI · therobotreport.com · May 15, 2026
Lula · empowerafrica.com · Feb 9, 2026
Catalyx Space · pulse2.com · Nov 2, 2025
Glīd · techcrunch.com · Oct 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Outlander VC invest at?
- Outlander VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What is Outlander VC's typical check size?
- Outlander VC typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Outlander VC focus on?
- Outlander VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Outlander VC located?
- Outlander VC is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Outlander VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Outlander VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does Outlander VC co-invest with?
- Outlander VC most often shares deals with Accel, Breyer Capital, Burda Principal Investments, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 84
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders building across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, energy and resilience, and health and bio.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Cota Capital is an investment firm focused on founders building net-new enterprise technology, combining capital with operational expertise, industry insight, competitive intelligence, and a broad network.
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Bonfire VenturesRed Swan VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.AntlerComcast VenturesNFXSequoia CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesKhosla VenturesLong Journey VenturesUncork CapitalBain Capital VenturesBoxGroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalEniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesACME CapitalOffline VenturesFundersClubGreycroftFifth WallCaffeinated CapitalLookout VenturesKapor CapitalPractical Venture CapitalLowercase CapitalSocial LeverageUpfront VenturesBAM VenturesNexus Venture PartnersWGI GroupSaga VenturesPelion Venture PartnersLOI VenturePassion CapitalPoint72 VenturesTransmedia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)CoinFundTorch CapitalThe Finger GroupFf Venture Capitalfoobar.vcUnpopular VenturesAccelerator VenturesExpansive VenturesCP VenturesWhite Star CapitalThird Kind Venture CapitalPhoenix CourtSLVCStructure CapitalVenture HighwayCyfrinAlpaca VCRivet VenturesMetamorphic VenturesInfinite CapitalHubrix VenturesVantagePoint Capital PartnersKain CapitalElephant PartnersMagnify VenturesGovtech FundStartupGymFreshTracks CapitalTexas HALO FundCyberlaunchRincon Venture Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Outlander VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Outlander VC's recorded portfolio.
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