Riptide Ventures
Angel networkBaltimore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×7Medical Devices ×7Biotech ×4Digital Health ×4Fintech ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×14United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 24 dated
Ally Behavior Centers operates full-service centers providing ABA therapy, autism testing, and speech and occupational therapy for children aged 18 months to 5 years with autism, including a classroom readiness program to prepare them for kindergarten.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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)Michael Canty(CEO)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Canvas Envision is a visual execution platform for manufacturing knowledge management that converts engineering data, expert procedures, and existing documentation into structured, interactive work instructions.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalMendoza Ventures
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)William Stevens(Executive Officer)Stephen Meltzer(Director)
BoardJohn Neiderhuber(Director)
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCOGaingels
Caretaker Medical builds VitalStream ART, a multi-modal device for continuous beat-to-beat hemodynamic monitoring that supports both invasive arterial-line and non-invasive wearable methods on a single platform.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesIrishAngelsMing capital
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
Diamond Hook is a full-service creative agency offering brand identity, web development (Webflow and Shopify), and growth marketing services for digitally-focused brands.
AdTechMarketing Tech
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Simulated OT penetration testing platform
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCharlotte, US
Harry Thomas(Executive Officer)Brian Proctor(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Profittlich(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Janke(Director)in
Co-investorsDataTribeMomenta Ventures
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
NeuroIntact develops non-invasive intranasal devices for targeted temperature management, providing cooling and warming for temperature modulation.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network
Boston, US
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)
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
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)
Co-investorsAugmentum FintechFounders FactoryReefknot InvestmentsSalica InvestmentsBessemer Venture PartnersGaingels+2 more
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
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
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)William Niland(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsTech Council Ventures
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)John Evans(COO & Co-Founder)John Evans Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kelley(Chief Financial Officer)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsRoo CapitalMiami Angels
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)Devin O'Brien-Coon(Co-Founder & Chairman)Jerry L. Prince(Co-Founder)John Rappe(Executive Officer)Jerry Prince(Director)Alex Yevzlin(Executive Officer)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsFusionJStar Capital InvestmentsKeiretsu ForumMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersTEDCO+2 more
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)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures
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
HealthtechBaltimore, US
Douglas Falk(Executive Officer, Director)Vlad Coric(Director)Pat LaVecchia(Director)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Wove offers custom-designed fine jewelry, letting customers design their own bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, and other jewelry, alongside pre-designed collections.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesRareBreed VenturesWhite Rose VenturesContext VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSonavex · intelligence360.news · Aug 10, 2026
Credit Mountain · themiddlemarket.com · Aug 4, 2026
Frenos · thecyberwire.com · Jul 29, 2026
OT · securityweek.com · Jul 28, 2026
Poppy · thesaasnews.com · Jun 3, 2026
ProductWind · netinfluencer.com · Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Riptide Ventures made?
- Riptide Ventures has 21 tracked investments, including 1 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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