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Venture capitalActively deployingTappan · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sidecut Ventures follows a 'Coach First, Capital Second' philosophy, embodied in its saying 'If you want to be a good partner, go first.' The firm works alongside founders for 30 days as part of its diligence process, helping them stay productive while learning how they operate. Sidecut targets pre-seed companies it believes will improve the world rather than add clutter, focusing on themes such as economic mobility, digital health, education, and climate. It commonly writes first institutional or lead pre-seed checks and provides hands-on go-to-market, sales training, and pipeline support to its portfolio.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×6Healthtech ×6Consumer ×3EdTech ×3Hardware ×3Mental Health ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:United States×10Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Brown University ×2Howard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×4Economics ×2Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
General Assembly ×2Leader Bank ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12018 · 13 dated
Aleoop uses AI to analyze sales interactions from tools like Gong, Salesforce, Slack, and JIRA to identify and prioritize customer needs and feedback.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Meghan Scanlon(Founder)inEman H.(Founder)in
Orchestration infrastructure for the new grid, connecting and controlling distributed energy systems at scale.
Co-investorsCool Climate Collective
Enrichly is a digital platform for pediatric behavioral health that combines gamified engagement with evidence-based interventions to strengthen self-esteem and emotional wellness in children and adolescents.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechGamingHealthtechMental HealthHouston, US
Margo Jordan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlorida FundersJumpstart FoundryNex CubedTechstarsWellstar
FinGoal analyzes transaction data to create persona tags for users, which can be integrated into CRM and marketing automation tools to deliver personalized offers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechLafayette, US
David Nohe(CEO)inAdam Beck(Executive Officer)John Ryan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsK Street CapitalNaples Technology VenturesTechstars
Hapware develops ALEYE, a wearable assistive device that uses smart glasses and computer vision to detect nonverbal cues like facial expressions, gestures, and body language, then translates them into haptic patterns felt on a wristband.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechGolden, US
Jack Walters(Founder)inBryan Duarte(Founder)in
Co-investorsCampus Founders FundMINES VENTURETechstarsKickstart
Health In Her Hue is a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color with culturally responsive healthcare providers, health content, and peer support communities.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Ashlee Wisdom(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcGraham Walker VentureNex CubedPurple Sage VenturesR/GA VenturesSeae Ventures+2 more
Lotus makes a wearable ring that controls devices in the home by pointing, using magnetically attachable switch covers and requiring no app, WiFi, or setup.
HardwareHealthtechIoT
Co-investors1843 CapitalBehind Genius VenturesCake VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Kleiner Perkins
Maro is a mental health screening platform for K-12 schools that manages digital parent consent, administers validated mental health surveys to students, and generates reports to identify at-risk students and facilitate referrals to care.
EdTechHealthtechMental Health
Kenzie Davis(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpHow Women InvestKapor CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures
MoneyStack provides financial counseling services to mental health and behavioral health professionals for their clients experiencing acute financial distress.
FintechHealthtechMental HealthAllison Park, US
Alex De Marco(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamvid VenturesTechstarsRichard King Mellon FoundationThe Fintech Fund
Own Up is a mortgage advisory platform that uses technology to help homebuyers evaluate lenders, understand affordability, and compare loan offers.
FintechPropTechBoston, US
Patrick Boyaggi(Co-founder & CEO)inMike Tassone(Co-founder & COO)inBrent Shields(Co-founder & CTO)in
BoardBrian Spaly(Director)inRick Desai(Director)inDominic Lloyd(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLaunchCapitalLink VenturesTechstarsBrand Foundry VenturesListen Ventures+1 more
PAPAYA operates a technology platform that converts popular single-player casual games, such as solitaire, into multiplayer, skill-based competitions with matchmaking and large-scale tournaments.
GamingSocial
Co-investorsDrive by DraftKingsMucker CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersTiger Global Management
Pitz is an operations and AI platform for automotive repair shops in Mexico that provides diagnostic assistance, job scheduling, inventory management, and a marketplace for auto parts.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSMexico, MX
Co-investorsAmplifica Capital
Simply Bail is a management platform for bail bond agents that consolidates case management, e-document signing, payment plan collection, inventory tracking, court date reminders, GPS defendant check-ins, arrest alerts, and reporting into one system.
FintechLegalTechSaaSAtlanta, US
Peter Morris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesIU VenturesMu VenturesRiverPark VenturesUNCOMMON DENOMINATORIndicator Ventures
SoLo Funds operates a community lending marketplace where individual members lend to and borrow from each other for short-term needs, with optional lender protection.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCincinnati, US
Travis Holoway(Executive Officer, Director)inRodney Williams(Director)in
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundACME CapitalAlumni VenturesBackstage CapitalBregal InvestmentsBregal Sagemount+11 more
STAG designs and manufactures all-electric, battery-powered compact track loaders in the USA for construction, demolition, and equipment rental use.
CleantechConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsFeld Ventures
Superfluent offers a mobile language-learning app for iPhone and Android where users practice conversations by exploring virtual real-world cities.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsFullCircle
Viva provides a resident benefits app that bundles services such as 24/7 telehealth, bilingual K-12 tutoring, high-yield savings, rent reporting for credit building, and homebuying grants for renters and households across the U.S.
ConsumerFintechPropTechEdinburg, US
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsRevUp CapitalTechstarsAltari VenturesChingona VenturesEverywhere Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AI language tutorAKIBAallofusAtticusDuetendueFirstFuzyGentemGriffinHapWare founder portraitLilyMoneyStack founder portraitNew Grid orchestrationOptionalityPackage Freeperch by RaydiantpredictabillSimply Bail founder portraitSTAG founder portraitsuperfluent founder portraitUnspecified AI hiring companyUnspecified AI tutoring companyVestibleWiggle RoomWiggle Room founder portrait
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSoLo Funds · solofunds.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sidecut Ventures made?
- Sidecut Ventures has 43 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sidecut Ventures invest at?
- Sidecut Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Sidecut Ventures focus on?
- Sidecut Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Sidecut Ventures located?
- Sidecut Ventures is headquartered in Tappan, US.
- Does Sidecut Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Sidecut Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Sidecut Ventures co-invest with?
- Sidecut Ventures most often shares deals with Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Nex Cubed, among 50 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEp. 006 | Startups pitch space travel, AI for loneliness, more naps | ft. Mike Ma, Sidecut Ventures
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