Outlander VC
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as OUTLANDER MANAGEMENT, LLC
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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 Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Outlander VC went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Hardware ×4Defense Tech ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Robotics ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×13South Africa×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 82015 · 12014 · 112 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.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBling Capital+41 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)in
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsPrana Tech VenturesNivesha VenturesTogether FundTranspose Platform ManagementKDX+1 more
Work-Bench is a New York City seed-stage venture capital fund that invests in early-stage founders building enterprise, SaaS, and infrastructure software, with a focus on go-to-market support.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew 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.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
John Marmaduke(Executive Officer, Director)Michael LaFramboise(CEO and co-founder)in
BoardPaige Craig(Director)
Co-investors640 OxfordBlack FlagBlue Ivy VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesFounders+4 more
Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS
Scott Painter(Founder)inGeorg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)inFred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBuilders + BackersCelesta CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VC+15 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 autonomous road-rail vehicles and orchestration software that turn existing rail infrastructure — shortline mileage, dormant sidings, spurs, and industrial aprons — into first- and last-mile freight capability without new terminal construction.
Defense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Kevin Damoa(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBVVCCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesID VenturesMission One CapitalAntler+1 more
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+48 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)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPaige Craig(Director)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDecisive PointNew North VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+8 more
New York City, US
Robert Kalin(Founder)inKristina Salen(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Chad Dickerson(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Silvermanin
BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)Fred Wilson(Director)
Co-investorsAccelActon CapitalBreyer CapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsGlynn Capital ManagementMosaic Ventures+2 more
Blake Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersCapitalGFortify VenturesK Street CapitalMoonshots CapitalOssian Capital+4 more
Lula offers short-term business funding solutions to South African SMEs through online applications, including a revolving Cash Flow Facility and fixed-term funding products up to R5 million.
FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA
Neil Welman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccionGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesNZVCUP Partners
Lula provides a digital commerce platform focused on handling the operational side of online ordering, including integrations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBroad Street AngelsUP PartnersGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesNZVC
Advanced ManufacturingMiami, US
Christopher Reyes(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Elias(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJordan S. Kretchmer(Director)
Co-investorsGiant Step CapitalGoAhead VenturesHarpoon VenturesMyelin VC
Roz builds AI tools for auditors, with a focus on security, compliance, and technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
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(Co-founder & CEO)inLucy Guo(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcBeyond CapitalCheyenne VenturesCoatue ManagementElad Gil+33 more
Sidework makes automated beverage dispensers for food service establishments that can mix a wide variety of drinks with customizable ingredients and add-ons.
FoodTechHardwareRetail TechRoboticsSaaS
Brian Kaplan(Founder)in
Co-investorsHumba VenturesWinklevoss CapitalCherubic VenturesFinistere VenturesPathbreaker VenturesSOSV
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 companiesAurelius Systems · intelligence360.news · Aug 19, 2026
Lula · bloomberg.com · Aug 17, 2026
Lyft · investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Help Centre · investing.com · Aug 6, 2026
Scale AI · secondtalent.com · Jun 30, 2026
Gusto · gusto.com · Jun 2, 2026
Havoc AI · therobotreport.com · May 15, 2026
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 7 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 85
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
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.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
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.
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 an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
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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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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