RSE Ventures
Venture capitalWest Palm Beach · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
RSE Ventures backs founders at inflection points, combining a deep understanding of their mission with the strategic resources and connections of its network to scale businesses. It positions itself as a hands-on partner that pushes founders to think bigger, having helped build ventures spanning sports platforms, drone racing, media agencies, and consumer restaurant and food brands. The firm emphasizes a personal, partnership-driven approach that supports and preserves a founder's original vision rather than reshaping it, working alongside companies from early stages through growth across diverse sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through RSE Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 40 of 52 portfolio companiesConsumer ×16Media & Entertainment ×12FoodTech ×10Sports Tech ×7Direct to Consumer ×6Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4
HQs:United States×28
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×103 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Brown University ×2Harvard University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
VaynerMedia ×4Dapper Labs ×3Gin Lane Media ×2Milk Bar ×2Orchestra ×2SocialCode ×2Twitter ×2
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12015 · 18 dated
PDW is an American drone company that designs, engineers, and manufactures unmanned aerial systems and related software for defense and public safety customers, including the U.S. military and federal, local, and international public safety entities.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsHuntsville, US
Ryan Gury(Founder)inMatt Higgins(Co-founder)inJames Slider(CEO)
Co-investorsHanwha Asset ManagementBooz Allen VenturesCRESCENT COVE CAPITALLux CapitalStage 1 VenturesSQUADRA VENTURES
&pizza is a pizza restaurant chain that handcrafts oblong pizzas with signature dough, farm-to-table sauces, and customizable toppings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Co-investorsFifth Down CapitalSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
US sports betting media and app company offering odds, picks, analysis and bet tracking; owned by Better Collective since 2021.
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Momento is a mobile application that automatically organizes photos, events, and locations into a structured private memory timeline for sports and music fans.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
John Brennan(Founder)inNick Rizzo(Founder)in
Co-investorsSerena VenturesCourtside Ventures
Atomo produces a beanless coffee alternative made from farm-grown plants like date pits, carob, and sunflower seeds, blended with traditional coffee.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCoachella Valley, US
Andrew Kleitsch(Executive Officer, Director)Jarret Stopforth(Director)Sean Vegeler(Executive Officer)in
BoardJordan Schenk(Director)Chuck Templeton(Director)inIvan Lee(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationHorizons VenturesJuniperReshapeS2G Investments+1 more
Banza makes chickpea-based food products, including pasta, brown rice pasta, and mac and cheese, marketed as higher in protein and fiber.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Brian Rudolph(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeechwood CapitalID VenturesInvest MichiganRosecliff VenturesSWAT Equity Partners
Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US
Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)
BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDBL PartnersFusionX VenturesHCVCTandem CapitalTrousdale Ventures+1 more
Bluestone Lane operates Australian-style coffee cafés and roasts its own signature coffee blends at a roasting facility in New York.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Nicholas Stone(Managing Member of the Issuer's Manager)in
Co-investorsAble Partners
Breakaway is a touring music festival company that organizes large-scale live entertainment events across multiple cities with a focus on affordability, community collaboration, and environmental responsibility.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsHuman Ventures
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)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inMikhael Naayem(Executive Officer)inJody Rebak(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Pakman(Director)inAlex Shih(Director)
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesChaos VenturesChapter One+37 more
Independent game studio headquartered in Los Angeles creating immersive, visually striking games blending innovative gameplay with narrative design.
Los Angeles, US
Hao Sheng(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFailup VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersHivemind Capital LLCSignum Capital
Los Angeles, US
Jon Van Caneghem(Founder)
Co-investorsFailup VenturesKoyamaki Ventures
Professional drone racing league whose pilots fly identical custom-built FPV drones on 3D courses broadcast worldwide.
New York, US
Nicholas Horbaczewski(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesChaifetz GroupLux CapitalCRCM VenturesDimension CapitalHearst Ventures
Flowcarbon provides financing solutions including project finance, private credit, and transferable tax credits for infrastructure, waste-to-value, and niche energy sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Caroline Klatt(Executive Officer)inDana Gibber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inIlan Stern(Director)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzSamsung NextVibe CapitalGeneral CatalystInvesco
New York, US
Christopher Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Grant Fox(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Sessoms(Executive Officer)Cory Sullivan(Executive Officer)
Hard Rock Stadium is a sports and events venue in the Miami area, home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami football, and the Miami Open tennis tournament.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechMiami, US
New York, US
James Hatzell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAidan Kehoe(Director)Frazer Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsClearSkyDVx VenturesNadia PartnersVestigo Ventures
Indify is a platform that connects emerging music artists with industry partners for record deals and collaborations, offering matchmaking, warm introductions, and a research and analytics platform.
Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentScarsdale, US
Keshav Garg(CEO)
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalNotation CapitalTIA Ventures
Relevent is a privately-owned commercial partner for international football, selling media, sponsorship, and licensing rights on behalf of leagues and governing bodies such as UEFA, LALIGA, and Bundesliga.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US
Boris Gartner(Chief Executive Officer)in
Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matt Pohlson(Co-Founder & CEO)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)
BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCauseway PartnersCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more
June makes a countertop smart oven that combines functions like convection, air frying, grilling, and slow cooking, using an internal HD camera and a "Food ID" recognition system to identify food and auto-select cooking programs.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Co-investorsAurumGen CapitalMarc BenioffRainfall Ventures
Krossover was a platform that provided video and statistics for sports teams and athletes; the service has since closed and its accounts were migrated to Hudl.
Sports TechNew York, US
Vasudev Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Sillman(Director)Joshua Linkner(Director)Gregory Cangialosi(Director)Jacob Cohen(Director)Michael Wohl(Director)
Learnexus is a marketplace that connects learning and development (L&D) teams with vetted independent consultants such as instructional designers, eLearning developers, and LMS architects, matching companies with experts via video proposals often within 48 hours.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York, US
Peter Enestrom(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGood FriendsStage 2 Capital
Lola sells feminine care and sexual health products, including 100% cotton tampons, pads, and condoms, sold directly to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & Fitness
Jordana Kier(Founder)inAlex
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsWinklevoss CapitalAljazira CapitalPlus VCSEEDRA Ventures
Magic Spoon makes a high-protein, low-sugar cereal formulated for adults who want the nostalgic taste of classic breakfast cereals without the afternoon energy crash.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Gabi Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)inGregory Sewitz(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalCollaborative FundGreen Meadow VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMelitas Ventures LlcSiddhi Capital+2 more
Magnolia Bakery operates bakery locations that sell baked goods and related products, with both in-store and national shipping options available for customers.
ConsumerFoodTechHolladay Hills, US
The Miami Open presented by Itaú is a professional hard-court tennis tournament, featuring both standard and wheelchair competitions, that sells tickets and publishes news about the event and the broader tennis tour.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechMiami, US
Milk Bar is a bakery and dessert shop known for creating innovative treats that reinterpret classic American sweets and baked goods.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US
Christina Tosi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFemale FoundersSonoma Brands Capital
Momofuku is a restaurant company founded by Chef David Chang that operates Asian-American dining establishments across multiple U.S. locations and sells a line of home-cooking food products.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York City, US
David Chang(Founder & Chef)in
Co-investorsSiddhi Capital
Brooklyn-based art collective and product studio that releases numbered "drops" of viral physical goods, apps and stunts.
Consumer
gabe whaley(Founder)inKevin Wiesnerin
Co-investorsGFR FundPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Napster provides AI-powered platforms that connect users with specialized expertise through conversational AI agents with video presence and persistent memory.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Edo Segal(Chief Technology and Product Officer)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBorderless VentureClaritas CapitalFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYFuture Perfect Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsComcast VenturesToba Capital
Nifty League is a decentralized gaming studio and publisher that develops competitive multiplayer games with Web3 integration, allowing players to earn tokens and own in-game assets.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsY2Z VenturesLerer Hippeau
Pattern is a house of consumer brands offering home products, including waffle towels, sleep technology, and premium silicone kitchen tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Nicholas Ling(Founder)inSuze Dowling(Founder)in
Co-investorsEqual VenturesKleiner PerkinsNextView VenturesReshapeToba CapitalV3 Ventures+3 more
On Location provides official tickets, luxury hospitality, VIP access, and travel and concierge services for sports, music, and lifestyle events.
MarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality
Zenrock builds a decentralized custody layer for onchain assets, centered on zrChain, a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain and a Decentralized Custody Token (DCT) standard that lets tokens be ported across chains.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon
Brad Anthony Foy(Executive Officer, Director)Stan Miroshnik(Director)Duncan Payne-Shelley(Executive Officer)Brian Spector(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFigmentWintermuteYellow CapitalGoldenTree Asset Management+4 more
Relevent is a commercial partner for international football properties, selling media, sponsorship, and licensing rights on behalf of leagues and governing bodies such as UEFA, LALIGA, and Bundesliga.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US
Stephen Ross(Owner)Boris Gartner(Chief Executive Officer)in
ResQ provides a platform to coordinate repairs, maintenance, and vendor management for facility operators and service businesses, automating workflows to reduce operational friction and improve customer service.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
KJ Singh(Founder)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesHomebrewInovia CapitalMaple VC
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalExpaHomebrewRiverPark VenturesSlow Ventures
Barracuda XDR is an extended detection and response platform for managed service providers, aggregating logs and data across environments into a centralized view and backed by a 24/7 global security operations center.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsClearSky
StudentSports is a sports marketing agency that helps brands engage audiences through sport, offering experiential marketing, content production, influencer and NIL partnerships, and sports strategy services.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Tracer is an enterprise analytics platform that consolidates data from multiple sources and automates reporting workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jeffrey Nicholson(Founder)inLeighton Welch(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpProgress VenturesService Provider CapitalBDMINewRoad Capital Partners, LLCS4S Ventures
TrueFootage delivers home valuations powered by appraisal expertise amplified through data and technology for the real estate and lending industries.
Data & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGood FriendsNava VenturesStory VenturesSupernode Ventures
VaynerMedia is a full-service advertising and marketing agency that places social media at the center of creative, media buying, strategy, influencer marketing, commerce, and analytics services.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Gary Vaynerchuk(Founder)inAJ Vaynerchuk(Founder)in
Visium develops Far-UVC radiation-based sanitization devices and software to improve indoor air quality and reduce airborne pathogen transmission in occupied spaces.
CleantechHardwareHealthtechIoT
Stephen M. Ross(Co-Founder)Matt Higgins(Co-Founder, Chairman)John Rajchert(Co-Founder, CEO)in
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioNextVRacq. by AppleSKOUT Cybersecurityacq. by Barracuda Networks
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
MSCHF · mtgrocks.com · Aug 24, 2026
VaynerMedia · lbbonline.com · Aug 21, 2026
Performance Drone Works · dronexl.co · Aug 18, 2026
June · finsmes.com · Aug 3, 2026
FPF Defense · roboticsroundup.substack.com · Aug 1, 2026
Dapper Labs · startupworld.com · Jul 13, 2026
Magic Spoon · everything-pr.com · Jun 25, 2026
Banza · trysignalbase.com · May 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RSE Ventures made?
- RSE Ventures has 48 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does RSE Ventures invest at?
- RSE Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does RSE Ventures focus on?
- RSE Ventures focuses on Consumer, Defense Tech, FoodTech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is RSE Ventures located?
- RSE Ventures is headquartered in West Palm Beach, US.
- Does RSE Ventures lead rounds?
- RSE Ventures has led 3 of the 10 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does RSE Ventures co-invest with?
- RSE Ventures most often shares deals with Homebrew, a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, among 125 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRSE Ventures CEO Matt Higgins: Use this question to fight imposter syndrome
Matt Higgins · cnbc.com
Matt Higgins (Co-Founder & CEO) from RSE Ventures & Recurring Shark Testimonial | Rapid 2X
Sabir Semerkant · Matt Higgins
Nvidia has an 'iron grip' on the market, says RSE Ventures' Matt Higgins
CNBC Television · Matt Higgins
At the end of the day Amazon has 'more levers to pull' than Apple, says RSE Ventures' Matt Higgins
Matt Higgins · cnbc.com
Matt Higgins of RSE Ventures discusses Silicon Valley Bank's collapse
Matt Higgins · cnbc.com
RSE Ventures' Matt Higgins calls sports investing 'recession proof'
CNBC Television · Matt Higgins
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Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
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