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Outsiders

Venture capitalActively deploying

Norwalk · Pre-Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked

Also known as OUTSIDERS VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Outsiders Fund invests in founders by understanding their vision and potential, seeing the people reflected in the products they build. The firm emphasizes nontraditional backgrounds and differentiated resources to provide portfolio companies with distinctive, non-replicable support. Its interests span a wide range of industrial and unconventional areas, including cybersecurity, automation, robotics, agtech, space manufacturing, and infrastructure-oriented businesses.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$500K – $8M
HQ
Norwalk, New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$277.3M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
41
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Outsiders went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 35 of 41 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×15SaaS ×15Hardware ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×5Healthtech ×5Cloud Computing ×4

HQs:United States×26Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 23 portfolio companies
43%
solo founders
10 of 23 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 34 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data

Dartmouth College ×5Duke University ×5Harvard Business School ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3London Business School ×2Princeton University ×2Southern Methodist University ×2UC San Diego ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×9Economics ×7Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Design & Architecture ×2Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history

SpaceX ×3Tango Technology ×3Apex Technology ×2General Catalyst ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Morgan Stanley ×2P72 ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)

Investments · 41 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 22022 · 22021 · 22019 · 12018 · 110 dated

Casanacasanacare.comin✓ verified

Casana Care makes the Smart Seat, a toilet-mounted biometric monitoring device that tracks vital signs like heart rate, blood oxygen, and blood pressure trends for personal wellness tracking.

HardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessRochester, US

Nick Connin

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMatrixLaunch NY

Breedrbreedr.coin𝕏Oct 2024

Breedr operates a precision livestock network with an app and technology for animal productivity, livestock trading, and cashflow management, serving farmers and ranchers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSAustin, US

Ian Wheal(Founder & CEO)inJames Law(COO)inPaige Savery(Chief of Staff)in

BoardJustin Sherrard(Director)Rob Schultz(Director)in

Board seatGeorge Easley· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesMolten VenturesSerra Ventures

Raysecurraysecur.comJun 2024

RaySecur builds MailSecur, a security screening system that uses terahertz (T-ray) imaging to provide real-time 4D visibility into sealed mail and deliveries, detecting concealed threats and contraband such as powders, liquids, and drug-soaked paper that X-ray and metal detection miss.

Deep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareCambridge, US

PR Yu(Director)Alexander Sappok(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Giroux(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatTheodore Seem· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDreamit VenturesLaunchpad Venture Group

AeroVectaerovect.comin𝕏

Forerunner is a website template and creative engine designed for brands and creators to build portfolios, agency sites, and project launches with polished design systems and flexible components.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

Raymond Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersNava VenturesScribble VenturesXfundGold House VenturesGraphene Ventures

Andrenaandrena.comin𝕏May 2019

Andrena is a wireless Internet service provider that delivers high-speed connectivity to multi-tenant buildings and households using wireless technology beamed to building roofs, then distributed wirelessly to units.

CleantechCloud ComputingNew Jersey, US

Neil Chatterjee(Founder)inJames Smits(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAfore CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCalm VenturesCastle Island VenturesChaos Ventures+7 more

Apex Spaceapexspace.comin𝕏

Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Ian Cinnamon(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMax Benassi(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalerion Space VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Embedded VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementJ2 Ventures+11 more

Benchmarkwithbenchmark.cominacquired by Harvey

Benchmark provides a platform for investment firms to centralize and structure deal data from multiple sources, enabling teams to screen deals, draft investment memos, and build comparables faster.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Alec Dunn(Founder)inConnor Janson(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Cerclecercle.aiin

Cercle builds a platform that ingests and transforms healthcare data at scale into insights, with a focus on fertility and reproductive care.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Andreas Melder(Co-founder & CEO)inDr. Irene Cuevas(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)Liya Sharif Lancia(Founder)inPran Punniamoorthy(CTO)inLucy Huang(COO)in

Co-investorsFemHealth VenturesRogue Womens Fund

Cognitioncontrolscognitioncontrols.comin

Cognition Controls provides smart building management solutions that optimize HVAC and refrigeration systems for government facilities, educational institutions, restaurants, and multisite operations.

CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsDVx Ventures

Corkinccorkinc.comin

Cork provides a cybersecurity platform for managed services providers (MSPs) that combines vulnerability identification, digital asset protection, and financial coverage for small and medium-sized businesses.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US

Co-investorsDVx Ventures

Cosmic Shieldingcosmicshielding.comApr 2021

Cosmic Shielding develops radiation-shielding technology that adapts commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics — including AI-capable GPUs, sensors, and cameras — for reliable operation in space.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechAtlanta, US

Yanni Barghouty(Co-Founder & CEO)inLembit Sihver(Co-Founder & CTO)inMichael Ghadaksaz(Chief Product Officer)

Co-investorsActuate VenturesHelios CapitalStarbridge Venture Capital LlcType One VenturesWorldQuant VenturesSpaceFund

DualEntrydualentry.comin𝕏

DualEntry is an AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform designed to replace legacy accounting systems for mid-market to enterprise businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Santiago Nestares(Co-founder)inBenedict Dohmen(Founder)in

Co-investorsContraryKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Carya Venture PartnersLudlow Ventures+9 more

Dyania Healthdyaniahealth.comin

Dyania Health develops AI and natural language processing technology for clinical research and healthcare applications, serving healthcare systems and clinical trial management.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Eirini Sloser(CEO)Eirini Schlosser(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsGenesis VenturesHealthX VenturesInnospark VenturesTau VenturesTech Square VenturesMotivate Venture Capital+1 more

Early-Stageabstractops.comin

AbstractOps offers software that automates and manages multi-state compliance for companies, backed by a team of compliance experts who process submissions.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaS

Kristin Thrashin

Co-investorsFjor FoundersFlucas VenturesHustle FundLoup VenturesOyster VenturesThe MBA Fund+3 more

Emphereemphere.comin𝕏

Emphere provides hardened, minimal container images with mapped supply chains, verifying every release and dependency to eliminate fixable CVEs before images reach a customer's registry.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSeattle, US

Ankit Kumar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAI2 Incubator

Flight Scienceflightscience.aiinDec 2025

Flight Science develops an intelligent flight operations platform that combines AI with user experience design to address day-of-operations issues for airlines, airports, and air traffic management systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSWest Hollywood, US

Andrew Gasparovic(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsRoot Ventures

Fluxflux.aiin𝕏

Flux develops a browser-based tool for hardware design collaboration that enables teams to work together efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareSan Francisco, US

Matthias Wagner(Founder)inLance Cassidy(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCBehind Genius VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesEssence Venture Capital

Gokytegokyte.comin𝕏

Kyte provides a distribution API for airlines and travel sellers, with particular focus on low-cost carriers seeking cost-effective integration with travel agencies and corporate travel managers.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Gradialgradial.comin𝕏

Gradial is a software platform that centralizes marketing execution for enterprise teams, reducing coordination delays and improving visibility and control.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSeattle, US

Doug Tallmadge(Founder)inDeip Kumar(Founder)inAnish Chadalavada(Founder)in

Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupPruVen Capital PartnersInsight Partners

Heaveheaveapp.comin

Heave is an on-demand marketplace connecting contractors and equipment owners with vetted independent mechanics for same-day repair of heavy equipment across 225+ brands.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Alex Kraft(Founder)in

Co-investorsSlow VenturesFJ LabsLong Journey Ventures

Juicelabsjuicelabs.co

San Francisco, US

Dean Beeler(Founder)

Luceahealthluceahealth.comin𝕏

Lucea provides AI-powered triage software that pairs automation with clinical intelligence to support clinicians during pediatric triage calls, offering protocol-aligned context while clinicians retain clinical judgment.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Caitlin(Co-founder (pediatrician))inKevin(Co-founder (healthcare technologist))in

Mobius Materialsmobiusmaterials.comin𝕏Dec 2022

Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Margaret Upshur(Founder)in

Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSpero VenturesUndeterred CapitalY CombinatorREFASHIOND Ventures

Overaioverai.comin

OverAI provides a platform with prebuilt modules and customizable components for building production-ready business applications and automations.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsBallistic Ventures

Perygeeperygee.cominAug 2022

OverAI provides a platform for building custom internal tools using prebuilt modules and AI-powered automations, targeting enterprise teams seeking production-ready applications without technical debt.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Mollie Breen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBarmak Meftah(Director)in

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersBallistic VenturesBBG Ventures

Petra Securitypetrasecurity.comin

Petra provides identity threat detection and response (ITDR) for Microsoft 365 environments, focusing on catching business email compromise and identity attacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Nathan Ostrowski(Founder)in

Co-investorsPathlight Ventures

Plannedplanned.comin𝕏

Planned is an AI-powered platform for enterprise event and meetings management that automates sourcing, contract negotiation, and vendor management.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsDrive Capital

Rubierubiehq.comin𝕏

Rubie provides authentication infrastructure for enterprise workflows, handling login patterns and credential management across diverse authentication systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jimmy McDermott(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundEarl Grey Capital

Salussafetysalussafety.ioin

SALUS is a safety management software designed for construction field crews that connects compliance processes directly to work operations rather than treating safety as disconnected paperwork.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSVancouver, CA

Gabe GuettainRob Clifford(CTO)in

Co-investorsPrudenceMistral Venture Partners

Saturdayroboticssaturdayrobotics.comin

Saturday Robotics offers weekly laundry pickup and delivery for consumers, using robotics to automate the process.

ConsumerMarketplacesRobotics

Saturn Cloudsaturncloud.ioAug 2021

Saturn Cloud provides a control-plane platform that installs on top of a GPU cloud operator's existing Kubernetes, bare metal, and hyperscaler infrastructure, turning their GPU fleet into white-labeled, token-metered AI services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureNew York, US

Michael S Metti(Executive Officer, Director)Sebastian Metti(Founder)inHugo Shi(Founder)in

Co-investorsSignalFire

Shelf Inc.shelf.ioin𝕏Dec 2018

Shelf provides an agentic AI platform for enterprises that builds an "AI Data Model" of a business by unifying structured and unstructured data across systems, allowing AI agents to reason, act, and scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBrooklyn, US

Atul Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Elizabeth Jung(Director)

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsContour Venture Partners

Slideslide.techin

Slide builds an encrypted backup and disaster recovery (BCDR) platform, including its own hardware appliances, designed for managed service providers (MSPs).

CybersecurityHardwareSaaS

Austin McChord(Co-Founder, Chairman)inMichael Fass(Co-Founder, CEO)inCarlson Choi(COO)inPhil Heckel(Head of Engineering)inAdrienne Hoffmann(Head of Human Resources)inAngie Mecham(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsGlynn Capital ManagementVine VenturesBenchstrength PartnersTampaBay.Ventures

Summus Globalsummusglobal.comin𝕏

Summus Global provides doctor-led clinical navigation and virtual access to specialists across 120+ medical specialties, offering members personalized guidance, second opinions, in-network recommendations, and condition-specific support programs.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Julian Flannery(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRick Buhrman(Director)Dennis Purcell(Executive Officer)inAftab Kherani(Director)Scott Harrison(Director)Ayman Sabi(Director)

Co-investorsTeamworthy VenturesAisling Capital

Swxtchswxtch.ioin

cloudSwXtch is a software-based network switch that enables multicast, lossless packet flows, and real-time media distribution across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments without requiring code changes.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Tangotango.usin𝕏

Tango automatically captures workflows through a browser extension and turns them into step-by-step how-to guides with screenshots, highlights, and descriptions.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Ken Babcock(Co-Founder and CEO)inDan Giovacchini(Co-Founder and COO)inBrian Shultz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesGSV VenturesHubSpot VenturesWingRed Sea Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Project Orca, Inc.Data Science AccelerationPaintjetRapid Satellite Bus ManufacturingZorus

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

1 acquisitions

Benchmarkacq. by Harvey

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Outsiders made?
Outsiders has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Outsiders invest at?
Outsiders invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Outsiders's typical check size?
Outsiders typically writes checks of $500K – $8M.
What sectors does Outsiders focus on?
Outsiders focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Where is Outsiders located?
Outsiders is headquartered in Norwalk, US.
Does Outsiders lead rounds?
Yes, Outsiders leads investment rounds.
Who does Outsiders co-invest with?
Outsiders most often shares deals with Connecticut Innovations, DVx Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, among 91 tracked co-investors.

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