Riptide Ventures
Angel networkBaltimore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 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 · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 21 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×5Medical Devices ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3Digital Health ×3Fintech ×2AdTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlly 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 TechIoT
Michael Canty(CEO)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Charlottesville, Virginia MedTech company commercializing wearable monitoring devices based on patented Pulse Decomposition Analysis technology.
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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
NeuroIntact develops non-invasive intranasal devices for targeted temperature management, providing cooling and warming for temperature modulation.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
ReGelTec develops HYDRAFIL, an injectable hydrogel implant that is heated to a liquid, injected into the nucleus of an intervertebral disc with a needle, and cools to a solid that mimics the natural disc's biomechanical properties.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBaltimore, US
Anthony Lowman(Director)Mark Collins(Executive Officer)Moss Amer(Director)William Niland(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Scamnetic provides AI-based scam detection tools that let organizations and their customers verify identities, assess scam risk, recover from scams, and access scam education.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechWesley Chapel, US
Alpohonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director)John Evans Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Alphonse Pascual(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardNate DaPore(Director)Melissa McSherry(Director)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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)Jerry Prince(Director)Devin O'Brien-Coon(Co-Founder & Chairman)John Rappe(Executive Officer)Alex Yevzlin(Executive Officer)Jerry L. Prince(Co-Founder)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
New York, US
Henry Poydar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
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
HealthtechBaltimore, US
Douglas Falk(Executive Officer, Director)Vlad Coric(Director)Pat LaVecchia(Director)
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
PartnerMike Leffer· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPoppy · thesaasnews.com · Jun 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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