San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Also known as RIGHT SIDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
RSCM is a quantitative, data-driven pre-seed investor focused on very early-stage startups in the US and Canada. It targets companies with $5k-$30k+ MRR, investing at $1.5M-$4M valuations (with rare exceptions up to $6M for exceptional traction). It writes $150k-$300k checks into $150k-$500k round sizes. Beyond capital, RSCM offers hands-on support including sales guidance, marketing expertise, fundraising introductions to a network of 1200+ later-stage investors, community events, operational advice drawn from thousands of portfolio companies, and exit strategy guidance.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 20 of 57 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×14United Arab Emirates×1Chile×1United Kingdom×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12024 · 32023 · 52022 · 22021 · 32020 · 12018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12014 · 12013 · 124 dated
Aumet builds an AI-driven procurement and ERP platform for the pharmaceutical supply chain, connecting pharmacies, drug manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and health ministries with tools for sourcing, pricing, and inventory visibility.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSAmman, US
Ashraf SamhouriMohamed BatterjiTariq KhaderinYahya Aqel(Founder & CEO)Shahed Jaber(Founder)inAdel Haddadin
Co-investors500 GlobalShorooq PartnersTechstarsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Emkan CapitalGuinness Ventures+4 more
Aiden provides AI technology to property management companies for automating tenant and owner request processing and customer service.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
KasiaNick
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaBlu Venture InvestorsCongress Avenue VenturesGaingelsIntercept Ventures+1 more
Aiden provides software that automates Windows endpoint management and security for IT teams, handling endpoint compliance, vulnerability mitigation, and deployment processes.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Josh Aaron(Co-founder & CEO)inCindy Heiner(CISO)inSean Maloney(CTO)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalIntercept VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsCongress Avenue VenturesGaingels
AiDEN provides an automotive software platform that runs natively on vehicle infotainment screens, using real-time vehicle data to deliver contextual services, automate workflows, and unify fragmented in-car experiences.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsBand of AngelsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Blu Venture Investors
Averi offers a content strategy and planning tool called Strategy Map that automates content pillar mapping, competitive research, and topic clustering for brands building organic search visibility and citation authority.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNYC, US
Co-investorsGrit Capital PartnersIntegral
Benefitbay is an end-to-end ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) administration platform that lets employers set contribution budgets and employees shop for and enroll in individual health plans while retaining group-plan tax advantages.
HealthtechHR TechInsurTechKansas City, US
Brandy Burch(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Andrew Harris(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn McIlwraith(Director)inScott Shane(Director)inDavid Lambert(Director)
Co-investorsInvest NebraskaKCRise FundTen Coves Capital
CrowdForce operates a mobile app enabling small merchants across Africa to function as banking service points without establishing formal branch infrastructure.
FintechGovTechAbuja, NG
Oluwatomi Ayorinde(Founder)inDamilola Ayorinde(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)HAVAICMAGIC FundVentures PlatformY Combinator+1 more
Dealpad is a UK-founded buyer enablement platform giving B2B sellers and their buying committees a shared deal workspace with AI deal scoring.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Co-investors500 GlobalTechstars
Divshot offered a front-end development environment that ran in the browser and targeted responsive web applications.
Developer Tools
Jake JohnsonMichael Bleigh
Co-investors500 GlobalBonfire VenturesTenOneTen VenturesDrummond Road CapitalRincon Venture Partners
Eze provides a platform for companies to track hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, purchase equipment from suppliers, and manage resale or disposal of old devices.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
David Iya(Founder)inJoshua Nzewi(Founder)in
Co-investorsC2 VenturesY CombinatorBoro CapitalFrialeMetroCap PartnersWestbound Equity Partners
ForwardLane offers Signal Studio, a decision intelligence platform that connects to CRM, data warehouses, documents, and market feeds through pre-built connectors and lets business users query data in natural language to get prioritized next best actions with audit trails.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Nathan Stevenson(Executive Officer, Director)inYanfeng Sun(Director)Mark Rodrigues(Director)in
Co-investorsSenaHill PartnersTechstarsSEI VenturesSixThirty Ventures
Teletherapy company specializing in pediatric care.
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesService Provider CapitalSilverton PartnersDecathlon Capital Partners
Sayge is a tech-enabled professional coaching platform that matches employees with ICF-certified coaches and provides progress-tracking dashboards and engagement reporting.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Katie Stricker(Executive Officer, Director)James Bryan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFiDi Ventures
Lincode builds LIVIS, an AI-based visual inspection system for manufacturing quality control that lets factory teams train and deploy computer vision models for surface defect detection, assembly verification, and anomaly detection through a no-code interface.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Rajesh Iyengar(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArka Venture LabsAugment VenturesBasecamp FundExpert DOJOGeek Ventures+3 more
Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBurlingame, US
Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)inKevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)
Co-investors9Mile LabsCapital Midwest FundCore Venture CapitalOrigin VenturesOssian CapitalPeterson Ventures+3 more
Popcorn AI is an AI agent platform that handles sales, customer support, and product recommendations over WhatsApp for e-commerce brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSDubai, AE
Co-investorsActivant CapitalSalica Investments
Sourcify is a product sourcing education platform that teaches founders and enterprises how to scale their supply chains and bring products to market.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Diego, US
Nathan Resnick(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersInvariantes FundY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAnorak VenturesFoundersX Ventures+4 more
TradingView is a charting platform and social network used by over 100 million traders and investors worldwide to analyze and trade across global financial markets.
Data & InfrastructureFintechNew York City, US
Denis Globa(Executive Officer, Director)inKonstantin Ivanov(Director)Stan Bokov(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inConstantin Ivanov(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSteven M Farsht(Director)
BoardSEBASTIEN ARTHUR M DUCHATEAU(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAkkadian VenturesDRW Venture CapitalHongShan Capital GroupInsight PartnersIrishAngels+9 more
Multi-model booking platform for Latin America
Santiago, CL
Co-investorsOutbound VenturesTechstarsFontinalis Partners
Rainmaker is a voice AI platform that automates inbound lead qualification, appointment scheduling, and outbound follow-up for high-volume sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechMiami, US
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Agentic Enterprise SolutionsAicelerateCeemoCPayantEdit on the SpotElmeedaEloso IntelligenceExperio AIExperio LabsFarmcrowdyFoormGit.MgjallaHoloscopeHonour Systems Inc.In2ition AI, Inc.Infiction labsInstaboxxMomentedgeMoolAIOctopyd IncOne Stop WellnessOnVibePebblrPlayboxPrettiflowSeatmaps LtdStreetSmartSuplySupple HealthTactimetryTasksMindThe OWL SolutionsZapdos LabsZavis
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBenefitbay · fintech.global · May 26, 2026
Aumet · pymnts.com · May 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RSCM made?
- RSCM has 57 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does RSCM invest at?
- RSCM invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is RSCM's typical check size?
- RSCM typically writes checks of $150K – $300K.
- What sectors does RSCM focus on?
- RSCM focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is RSCM located?
- RSCM is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does RSCM lead rounds?
- RSCM typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does RSCM co-invest with?
- RSCM most often shares deals with Activant Capital, Gobi Partners, Samaipata, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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Corazon Capital is a venture capital firm founded by investors and operators Sam Yagan and Steve Farsht to back founders pursuing bold visions through long-term partnership and hands-on advice.
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
Forum Ventures is a founder-first venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund focused on early-stage B2B software startups, providing hands-on support from concept through first fundraising round.
Merian Ventures is an early-stage investment firm founded in 2015 that backs high-impact founders and aims to build a more diverse and innovative startup ecosystem. It invests across the US and UK with a focus on expanding access to opportunity and advancing innovation equality.
FirstRock Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups showing evidence of product-market fit in the U.S. market. The firm partners with founders to scale their engineering teams in Latin America while providing expertise across product, engineering, finance, marketing, and operations.
Firms observed investing alongside RSCM, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with RSCM's recorded portfolio.
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