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Riptide Ventures

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Baltimore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Riptide Ventures operates as a network-powered angel syndicate, relying on its member base to source deals, conduct diligence, and support portfolio companies. The firm invests in early-stage startups within regulated industries, backing founders it sees as being pulled toward success by strong, insatiable customer demand rather than pushing to create it. Its focus is on entrepreneurs solving real problems in markets with clear demand.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$750K
HQ
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
25

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 24 of 25 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8Healthtech ×7Medical Devices ×7Consumer ×5Digital Health ×5Biotech ×4Fintech ×4SaaS ×4

HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
75%
solo founders
9 of 12 mapped founding teams
54%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2The Johns Hopkins University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×6Business & Management ×2Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history

Johns Hopkins University ×2Sontiq (A TransUnion Company) ×2

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22024 · 12023 · 32022 · 17 dated

Allybehaviorallybehavior.comin

Ally Behavior Centers provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and autism intervention services for children through year-round, full-day clinic-based programs.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWashington, US

Michael Rudy(Founder)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Armamentsarmaments.usin

Armaments Research Company (ARC) builds AI-enabled sensors for individual weapons that provide warfighters with situational awareness, predictive logistics, and predictive maintenance in combat environments.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTWashington, US

Mike Canty(Founder)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Bark Socialbarksocial.com

Bark Social operates a dog park and social venue combining an off-leash dog park with grooming, daycare, boarding, and a bar and restaurant for dog owners.

ConsumerSocialWellness & Fitness

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures

Boston, MAcanvasgfx.comin𝕏

Canvas Envision provides a visual execution platform that converts CAD data, documents, and videos into interactive work instructions for manufacturing workers at the point of work.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Garth(CEO)Alban(Chief Revenue Officer)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalMendoza Ventures

Capsulomicscapsulomics.comin𝕏Mar 2023 · $3M

Capsulomics offers Esopredict, a DNA methylation-based risk-stratification test that predicts progression from Barrett's esophagus to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma for gastroenterologists and pathologists.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHalethorpe, US

Daniel Lunz(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Stevens(Executive Officer)inStephen Meltzer(Director)

BoardJohn Neiderhuber(Director)

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCOGaingels

Caretaker Medicalcaretakermedical.netin𝕏Feb 2023

Caretaker Medical develops wireless medical devices for non-invasive continuous hemodynamic monitoring using patented Pulse Decomposition Analysis technology.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US

Martin Baruch(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Pompeo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTodd Hochrein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMark Rausch(Director)inPaul Jansen(Director)Rolf Hueppi(Director)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesIrishAngelsMing capital

Credit Mountaincreditmountain.coin

Credit Mountain provides a white-labeled platform that converts a credit union's loan declines and adverse action notices into a "path back to approval," giving declined members plain-English explanations, a credit-improvement roadmap, and branded credit monitoring, then alerting the credit union when members are ready to reapply.

FintechSaaS

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESCurql Collective, LLCEarly Light VenturesNext Level Ventures

Diamondhookdiamondhook.comin

Diamond Hook is a creative agency that designs digital experiences and campaigns for clients, staffed by creatives, technologists, and strategists.

AdTechMarketing Tech

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Frenosfrenos.ioinJul 2026 · $1.5M

Frenos builds security solutions for operational technology (OT) environments, drawing on deep industry experience in OT product development and offensive security.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTCharlotte, US

Harry Thomas(Executive Officer)inBrian Proctor(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Profittlich(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Janke(Director)in

Co-investorsDataTribeMomenta Ventures

Hunt A Killerhuntakiller.com

Hunt A Killer sells standalone murder-mystery games mailed as physical boxes containing realistic evidence such as documents, photographs, and locked tins for players to solve solo or in groups of up to six.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerGaming

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesDecathlon Capital Partners

Learnwithbrightlearnwithbright.comin

Bright provides an immersive learning platform using AI and software simulations for corporate training and workforce development.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsCake Ventures

Neurointactneurointact.comin𝕏

NeuroIntact develops VCool, a portable system for precise core body temperature modulation in hospitalized patients.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

Bryan Nicholson(Founder & CEO)in

BoardBill Niland(Chairman)inRobert Kline(Board Member)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network

OtoSet (Safkan Health)otoset.com𝕏

All Ears operates ear care studios where nurses use the FDA-cleared OtoSet device to remove earwax through irrigation and micro-suction and provide baseline hearing checks.

ConsumerHealthtechMedical Devices

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)

Poppypoppyflowers.comin𝕏

Poppy provides an online marketplace for wedding florals, connecting couples directly with independent floral designers and farms to reduce costs and increase design flexibility.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesWashington, US

Cameron Hardesty(Founder)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsIrishAngelsMichigan Capital NetworkMontage CapitalTechstarsWakestream VenturesKindred Ventures

Previseprevise.coin𝕏Mar 2023 · $3M

Previse offers a data health monitor and financial technology tools that harmonize fragmented financial data across multiple systems, using no-code ERP connectors, payment automation, and configurable workflows and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechLondon, GB

Philipp Schoenbucher(Founder)in

Co-investorsAugmentum FintechFounders FactoryReefknot InvestmentsSalica InvestmentsBessemer Venture PartnersGaingels+2 more

Previsedxprevisedx.comin𝕏

Esopredict is a methylation-based risk-stratification test that quantifies DNA methylation of four genes (p16, RUNX3, HPP1, FBN1) combined with patient age to predict a patient's 5-year risk of progressing from Barrett's esophagus to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

ProductWindproductwind.com

ProductWind runs e-commerce creator marketing campaigns for consumer brands, matching products with retail-native creators based on shopping behavior and category relevance to drive sales and organic retail visibility.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechRedmond, US

Tom H(Founder)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsBroom VenturesEarly Light Ventures

ReGelTecregeltec.com

ReGelTec develops injectable hydrogel technology for the repair of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc, targeting interventional pain management and spine care.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsBaltimore, US

Bill Niland(Co-Founder & Advisor)inPeter Boyd(CEO)inAnthony Lowman(CTO & Co-Founder)inMark Collins(CFO)inMoss Amer(Director)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsTech Council Ventures

Scamneticscamnetic.comin𝕏May 2026

Scamnetic develops scam and fraud protection technology aimed at defending consumers and organizations from financially motivated cybercrime such as identity theft and scams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechWesley Chapel, US

Alpohonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director)Alphonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Al Pascual(CEO & Co-Founder)inJohn Evans(COO & Co-Founder)inJohn Evans Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kelley(Chief Financial Officer)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsRoo CapitalMiami AngelsSaas Ventures, L.L.C.

Sonavexsonavex.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $15M

Sonavex develops medical device technologies focused on vascular access and related clinical applications, drawing on ultrasound-based imaging and monitoring products.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US

David Narrow(Executive Officer, Director)inDevin O'Brien-Coon(Co-Founder & Chairman)inJerry L. Prince(Co-Founder)inJohn Rappe(Executive Officer)inAlex Yevzlin(Executive Officer)

BoardRobert Hallenbeck(Director)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsFusionJStar Capital InvestmentsKeiretsu ForumMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersTEDCO+2 more

Status Herostatushero.comin

Steady is a coordination platform that automatically keeps distributed teams of people and AI agents in sync by unifying activity across tools like Slack, GitHub, Jira, and Zoom and delivering personalized context where teammates work.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Henry Poydar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures

UpEquityupequity.comin𝕏

UpEquity provides real estate services that help homeowners buying and selling simultaneously by unlocking equity and removing contingencies to enable competitive offers.

FintechPropTechAustin, US

Timothy Herman(Founder)in

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesLaunchpad CapitalNext Coast VenturesOrigin VenturesS3 VenturesThe MBA Fund+2 more

Vita Therapeuticsvitatx.comOct 2022 · $31M

HealthtechBaltimore, US

Douglas Falk(Executive Officer, Director)inVlad Coric(Director)Pat LaVecchia(Director)

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO

Wovewovemade.com

Wove is a custom fine jewelry company that enables customers to design their own engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry through a bespoke design process.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesRareBreed VenturesWhite Rose VenturesContext VenturesSpringdale Ventures

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Riptide Ventures made?
Riptide Ventures has 25 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Riptide Ventures invest at?
Riptide Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Riptide Ventures's typical check size?
Riptide Ventures typically writes checks of $750K.
What sectors does Riptide Ventures focus on?
Riptide Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where is Riptide Ventures located?
Riptide Ventures is headquartered in Baltimore, US.
Does Riptide Ventures lead rounds?
Riptide Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Riptide Ventures co-invest with?
Riptide Ventures most often shares deals with Early Light Ventures, IrishAngels, Maryland TEDCO, among 33 tracked co-investors.

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