Rising Tide
Venture capitalPacifica · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as Rising Tide CL · RISING TIDE FUND MANAGERS, LLC · Rising Tide Seed 2016 · Rising Tide Seed 2017
Investment thesis
Rising Tide backs innovative companies solving hard problems across a broad range of frontier and deep technology sectors, including healthcare and medical devices, biology and life sciences, space and communications, AI infrastructure, and financial technology. Its portfolio spans companies applying advanced science and machine learning to areas such as drug discovery, electrochemistry-based carbon conversion, optical data movement, and financial exchange infrastructure. The firm emphasizes technology that serves humanity and supports dreamers, builders, and leaders over the long term.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 75 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Biotech ×7Enterprise Software ×5Deep Tech ×4Fintech ×4Medical Devices ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:United States×14Canada×1
Investments · 75 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathActiv Surgical develops digital surgery imaging technology that uses augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to help surgeons visualize critical physiological structures during surgery.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Michael Ruehlman(Executive Officer)Emily Casey(Director)David Wells(Director)Peter Kim(Director)Todd Usen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAshok Krishnamurthi(Director)
Aspect Bio Systems develops bioprinted tissue therapeutics for regenerative medicine using a platform that combines AI-powered bioprinting, computational design, therapeutic cells, and biomaterials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
BiotechCampbell, US
Henry Chen(Director)Claudio Argento(Director)Mariam Maghribi(Executive Officer, Director)Amr Salahieh(Director)Casey Gordon(Director)
Transforms AI infrastructure by accelerating data movement through optical I/O technology.
Platform for token sales and crypto asset access.
Brian Tubergen(Cofounder)
Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver
Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Dieter Shirley(Founder)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Alex Shih(Director)Hamilton Helmer(Director)
Fly.io provides infrastructure and platform services for deploying and running applications in a distributed, globally-connected environment.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Michael Dwan(Founder)Jerome Gravel-Niquet(Founder)inKurt Mackey(CEO)Scott Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cunningham(Executive Officer)Daniel Docter(Director)
BiotechCambridge, US
Daniel J Mandell(Executive Officer, Director)Tracey Lodie(Executive Officer)Christopher Gregg(Director)Geoffrey Smith(Director)
BoardMing Fang(Director)Bruce Beutel(Director)
Digital asset exchange serving the global crypto economy.
Ledger is a brokerage and advisory firm specializing in casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS), connecting insurers and reinsurers with institutional capital providers.
FintechInsurTechUnited States, US
Samir Shah(Founder/CEO)inEric Emmons(Director)Julien Brissonneau(Executive Officer, Promoter)Aymeric Rabot(Executive Officer, Promoter)Victor Westerlind(Director)
Comprehensive crypto market dashboard aggregating data, news, metrics, and proprietary research
OneChronos develops execution platforms for electronic trading using machine learning and mechanism design, serving institutional investors and traders.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesNew York City, US
BiotechVancouver
Andrew Booth(Director)Andrew J. Schwab(Director)R. James Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Victor(Executive Officer, Director)Euan Ramsay(Executive Officer)Daniel Nixon(Director)
PuraCath Medical develops disinfection technology for catheter connections designed to reduce infection risk in healthcare settings.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, US
Julia Rasooly(CEO)
BiotechWaltham, US
GERARDO TOLEDO(Executive Officer, Director)ERIC SCHOTT(Executive Officer)ILISSA LARIMORE(Executive Officer)
BoardANULA JAYASURIYA(Director)MATTHEW WALKER(Director)NEAL BHADKAMKAR(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rising Tide invest at?
- Rising Tide invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Rising Tide focus on?
- Rising Tide focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, Space Tech.
- Where is Rising Tide located?
- Rising Tide is headquartered in Pacifica, US.
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