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Private equityCleveland · Growth · 13 people tracked
Also known as RIVERSIDE PARTNERS, LLC
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Investment thesis
Riverside focuses exclusively on the smaller end of the middle market, providing private equity and flexible capital to growing companies across a range of industries and geographies. Operating as a global firm with local execution, its investment teams work across North America, Europe, and Australia, partnering closely with management teams to support organic growth, operational improvement, and strategic expansion. The firm emphasizes partnership, discipline, and long-term value creation, aiming to remain an active, supportive partner while limiting unnecessary interference. Riverside seeks positive outcomes for companies and communities, applying decades of experience, specialized industry expertise, and a growth-first philosophy.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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3 people who came through The Riverside Company went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 23 of 26 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×10SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×4Consumer ×4Fintech ×4Developer Tools ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×18Spain×1
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12019 · 13 dated
HTBA manufactures flavonoids, vitamin B12, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for international customers from facilities in Spain and the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessBarcelona, ES
Co-investorsMiura Partners SGEIC,
3Play Media provides video captioning and description services to help organizations achieve accessibility compliance at scale through automated workflows and accurate transcriptions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Christopher Antunes(Founder)in
Co-investorsAea InvestorsLaunchpad Venture Group
Actiondesk provides a platform that combines spreadsheet-like ease of use with business intelligence capabilities, allowing users to centralize and analyze live data.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Jonathan Parisot(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalFundersClubSpeedinvestY CombinatorAwesome People VenturesEureka Capital+5 more
Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yoshi Yokokawa(Co-Founder & CEO)inHitoshi Harada(Co-Founder & CPO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBen Jackson(Director)Eddie Branchaud(Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreakpoint CapitalDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons Ventures+22 more
Altrina provides intelligent automation software for regulated enterprises, specifically healthcare and legal back offices, that executes processes across fragmented systems and maintains compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mo Nasir(Founder & CEO)inHarvey Hu(Founder)in
Co-investorsSBXiY CombinatorAmino CapitalFellowsInventum VenturesMaxitech
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Atlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)in
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAccelARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Chapter OneEvolution VC PartnersFinancial Venture Studio+42 more
BrandMuscle is a channel marketing platform for beverage alcohol brands and Fortune 1000 companies to activate and scale local market campaigns.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Scott Weeren(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsNorthlane Capital Partners
Flash is a platform that trains custom machine learning models for AI agents using user-provided data.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Eric Mao(Founder)inTom Zheng(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBasis Set VenturesCory LevyGoodwater CapitalKarman Ventures+1 more
Hyperbound provides an AI sales coaching platform that analyzes sales calls and creates AI-powered roleplays to help sales representatives practice and improve their skills.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Sriharsha Guduguntla(Founder)inAtul Raghunathan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPeak XV PartnersRoble VenturesTeam Ignite VenturesCourtyard VenturesFellows+8 more
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAliya Capital PartnersAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+56 more
Keona Health provides a healthcare contact center platform that guides call center agents and nurses through clinical pathways and handles routine patient requests across phone, SMS/chat, and web to schedule appointments and manage care coordination.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechChapel Hill, US
OAKKAR OAKKAR(Executive Officer, Director)inSTEPHEN DEAN(Executive Officer)inJimmy Kaanapu(Founder)in
BoardBRUCE THOMPSON(Director)
Co-investorsNC IDEARiverside Acceleration CapitalSaaS Capital
Lapis is an AI-powered platform that automates the creation, launch, and optimization of paid advertising campaigns across channels including ChatGPT, Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Varunram Ganesh(Founder)inSai Surbehera(Co Founder)in
Co-investorsMute VenturesMyAsiaVCStrategxy Ventures LLCThe E14 FundTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+5 more
LineLeap operates a mobile app that allows nightlife customers to skip venue lines, purchase cover charges, buy event tickets, and order drinks at bars and clubs.
ConsumerFoodTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicholas Becker(Founder)inMax Schauff(Founder)inPatrick Skelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VentureseLab Venturesgener8torGoat Rodeo CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+18 more
Maritime Fusion designs and builds zero-emission fusion reactors for deployment in maritime transport and remote energy installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Justin Cohen(Founder)inJason Kaufmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlumni VenturesAvant LabsTrucks VCY CombinatorBatch Ventures+4 more
Monet is a Colombian lending app that offers short-term credit lines of up to $500,000 COP with fast approval and no interest, charging fixed service fees instead.
FintechMiami, US
Leonardo Devincenzi(Founder)in
Co-investors2080 VenturesINCA VENTURESY CombinatorDCM VenturesEureka CapitalHarvard Management Company+2 more
MorphoAI provides a software platform that uses AI and optimization algorithms to help engineers design and refine robot and machine configurations from available parts within minutes, reducing typical design timelines and enabling faster hardware commercialization.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsNew York City, US
Ayna Arora(Founder + CEO)inAndrew Spielberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAIR CapitalFour CitiesNetwork VCSBXiThe E14 Fund+3 more
A dental group providing oral health services through a network of offices and corporate support operations, focusing on patient care and team member development.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Paul Reda(CEO)inTim Schaetzel(COO)inStephen Castles(CFO)Devitt Kramer(General Counsel)inDebbie Trent(SVP, Rev Cycle)inSpencer Stiles(SVP Clinical Engagement)
Co-investorsABRY PartnersJacobs Holding AG
Siffron manufactures electronic shelf label (ESL) holders that secure digital price tags at retail shelf edges.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareRetail Tech
Co-investorsBlue PointOlympus Partners
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlexandria, US
Brian Kathman(Executive Officer, Director)Ralph Joseph Passarella(Director)in
BoardRobert Proctor(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyFigure 8 InvestmentsNew Markets Venture Partners
archTIS' Spirion offers sensitive data discovery, governance, and protection solutions for enterprises seeking to locate, classify, and safeguard confidential information across their infrastructure.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Kevin Coppins(CEO)
Co-investorsInverness
Trackstar provides an API platform that connects 178+ warehouse management systems, shopping carts, and carriers through a single unified interface.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Jeremy Schneck(Founder)inDaniel Langer(Founder)in
Co-investorsOperator StackPioneerSoma CapitalTMVUnanimous CapitalY Combinator+4 more
Weekend develops voice-activated games for television that encourage group interaction and social engagement, offering licensed game shows and branded content for families and friend groups.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Max Child(Founder/CEO)inJames Wilsterman(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCauseway PartnersRainfall VenturesY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesAdvancit Capital+15 more
X-Centric Sciences develops systems for rapid soil characterization, with a focus on measuring soil carbon and density to support agricultural productivity and climate change mitigation efforts.
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBrincImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltd
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Decera ClinicalOnviv, Inc.Seiinvestorportal
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsActiondeskacq. by DatadogSignal Vineacq. by Modern Campus
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAlpaca · finsmes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Freesolo · ycombinator.com · Jul 13, 2026
Altrina · ycombinator.com · Dec 22, 2025
Maritime Fusion · techcrunch.com · Nov 24, 2025
Lapis · ycombinator.com · Oct 16, 2025
Hyperbound · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 16, 2025
MorphoAI · ycombinator.com · May 8, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 19
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund VI, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island +2 more | 2022 | — | — | 1.03x | 0.00x |
| Riverside Micro Cap Fund IV B, L.P.LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2020 | — | 7.9% | 1.34x | 0.91x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VII, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 9.8% | 1.30x | 0.72x |
| Riverside Fund VI, L.P.LPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2019 | — | 2.1% | 1.09x | 0.02x |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund V, L.P.LPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association +3 more | 2019 | — | 12.4% | 1.57x | 0.64x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund IV‐B PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2019 | — | — | 1.44x | 0.26x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund V PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2018 | — | — | 1.28x | — |
| Riverside Strategic Capital Fund I, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2016 | — | 6.9% | 1.29x | 0.61x |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund IVLPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2015 | — | 7.1% | 1.68x | 0.28x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund IV PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2015 | — | 18.8% | 1.86x | — |
| Riverside Micro-Cap Fund IIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2014 | — | 34.9% | 5.22x | 4.59x |
| Riverside Micro‐Cap Fund III PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2014 | — | 39.0% | 4.68x | 1.30x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VI LPLPs: Washington State Investment Board, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System +5 more | 2013 | — | 10.3% | 1.46x | 1.24x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund VI PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2013 | — | 11.8% | 1.51x | 0.95x |
| Riverside VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2012 | — | 11.7% | 1.88x | 1.23x |
| Riverside Europe Fund IV LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | 5.6% | 1.29x | 1.28x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund V LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration | 2008 | — | 7.6% | 1.34x | 1.34x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation FundLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Surdna Foundation Inc | 2003 | — | 17.2% | 1.95x | 1.95x |
| Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund 2008, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2003 | — | 8.2% | 1.32x | 1.32x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has The Riverside Company made?
- The Riverside Company has 26 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does The Riverside Company invest at?
- The Riverside Company invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does The Riverside Company focus on?
- The Riverside Company focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is The Riverside Company located?
- The Riverside Company is headquartered in Cleveland, US.
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Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.
S3 Ventures is a Texas-founded venture capital firm investing nationwide in business technology and healthcare technology companies. Backed by a single philanthropic limited partner, it emphasizes patient, flexible capital.
AlbionVC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders, providing both capital and operational expertise across deeptech, health, finance, and intelligence sectors.
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on enterprise software and SaaS companies, backing them from their first institutional capital onward.
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