Restive Ventures
Venture capitalSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Also known as RESTIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Restive Ventures partners with founders building technology companies aimed at transforming financial services. The firm emphasizes that no company is too early for it, and it works to provide capital, connections, and industry knowledge to help startups scale quickly. As former founders and senior operators, the team believes success in fintech requires more than capital, drawing on its operating experience and relationships to help founders navigate an industry shaped by relationships, regulation, and complex technologies. Restive also cultivates a network of fintech entrepreneurs who collaborate and learn from one another in real time.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 34 of 66 portfolio companiesFintech ×20SaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9Consumer ×5InsurTech ×4AgTech ×3Developer Tools ×3
HQs:United States×19United Kingdom×1
Investments · 66 tracked
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GoToAisle is a mobile marketing platform that enables retail businesses to engage customers through SMS and MMS messaging, offering features like cashback incentives, location-aware promotions, and customer data synchronization to drive sales and repeat purchases.
Marketing TechRetail Tech
Atlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)in
Atlas Health uses AI-driven patient assistance to help health systems connect patients to financial resources and reduce barriers to care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Blue Studios operates an edutainment streaming platform for families that combines educational content with games and interactive classes, broadcasting globally.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
BlueQubit provides a cloud platform with managed GPU-based quantum simulators and an SDK for running large-scale quantum simulations and hybrid variational circuits.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechQuantum ComputingLos Angeles, US
Hayk Tepanyan(Director)Hrant Gharibyan(Executive Officer, Director)
Copilot is a personal finance app that helps individuals track spending, categorize transactions, and manage their money across financial accounts.
ConsumerFintechChicago, US
PAULA KETZ(SECRETARY)PATRICK G. RYAN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR)ROBERT LEVIN(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
Diesta is a payments and reconciliation platform built specifically for the commercial insurance industry, automating premium collection, distribution, and reconciliation across policy systems, banks, and payment providers via a specialised financial sub-ledger.
FintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB
FINNY is an AI-driven growth and prospecting platform for financial advisors, aggregating data points to identify and target prospects within an advisor's niche and automate personalized outreach.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Eden Ovadia(CEO & Co-founder)Victoria Toli(President & Co-founder)Theodore Janson(CTO & Co-founder)
Infinity Loop is an AI platform that analyzes contracts to provide grades, identify risks, and deliver negotiation guidance across commercial, legal, and operational terms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Ivella offers financial products and accounts tailored for couples at different relationship stages, including shared savings and account options designed for partners to manage money together.
FintechLos Angeles, US
Kahlil Lalji(Founder)inVishal Dubey(Founder)inEric Wang(Founder)in
FintechInsurTechDenver, US
Point offers alternative home equity solutions, providing homeowners with lump sums of cash in exchange for a stake in their property, as an alternative to traditional home equity loans or refinancing.
FintechPropTech
Eddie Lim(CEO and cofounder)Eoin Matthews(cofounder)Lim(CEO and cofounder)
Power reimagines global commerce and payments infrastructure for brands, offering alternative financial systems and loyalty solutions.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Gurveer LaliTyler SowersEric JalbertAlex SteinerBrian GurkaEric Pearson
Surus provides infrastructure combining blockchain, financial services, and securities expertise, operating a trust company (Surus Trust Company).
Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US
Brad Gibson(Director)Patrick Murck(Executive Officer, Director)Bradley Gibson(Chief Technology Officer)Bethany Wheeler(Chief Trust Officer)Jennifer Hoopes(Chief Legal Officer)Rachel Trujillo(Chief Compliance Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Restive Ventures invest at?
- Restive Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Restive Ventures's typical check size?
- Restive Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Restive Ventures focus on?
- Restive Ventures focuses on Fintech.
- Where is Restive Ventures located?
- Restive Ventures is headquartered in San Jose, US.
- Does Restive Ventures lead rounds?
- Restive Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBuilding enduring fintechs, with Cameron Peake, Partner at Restive Ventures
Paradigm Shift Podcast · Cameron Peake
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