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Ethan Austin

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Founder and GP at Outside VC

Los Angeles, California

Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $25K

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About

Ethan Austin, a former GiveForward founder with fintech, healthcare and social-impact experience, champions underestimated, nontraditional founders—outsiders and extreme personalities with non‑linear life paths.

Contact· published on Ethan's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerSaaS

Deals · 6

VolterasSolo GP

via Outside VC · filed Mar 2025

DebbieSolo GP

via Outside VC

OrdaSolo GP

via Outside VC

Touch and Pay Technologies LimitedSolo GP

via Outside VC

WithbenjiSolo GP

via Outside VC

Zumma FinancialSolo GP

via Outside VC

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AidBancANDIABeemBenjiBON CreditBridgedChallenger FinanceChordCompliableCuruEternevaGig WageHeights LabsLeafLogiclusterPlentinaRise Vest TechnologiesRobbie AIStoreCashThrive SavingsTrillbitVested FinanceYunit

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Outside VC

Al Rey
Rey Advising at Outside VC
Alex Benzer
Product, Medium at Outside VC
Amaiah Sheppard
Sheppard Consulting Group at Outside VC
Anay Shah
Fintech & Climate tech operator at Outside VC
Andrea Perdomo
Common Future at Outside VC
Asya Bradley
Founder, Kinly at Outside VC
Chris Maurice
CEO, Yellowcard at Outside VC
Chris Rentner
2x fintech founder at Outside VC

Network10

Aaron PermanScout
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Brian CruverScout
Investor at Scorability
Brian R. SmithScout
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric BahnScout
Co-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
Farooq AbbasiScout
Founding Partner at Preface Ventures
Suhit GuptaScout
Managing Partner at Sparked Ventures
Allison Lechnir
Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners
Greg Barnes
Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners
Ira Weiss
Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners
Nadav Eylath
Managing Partner at ATINC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ethan Austin?
Ethan Austin, a former GiveForward founder with fintech, healthcare and social-impact experience, champions underestimated, nontraditional founders—outsiders and extreme personalities with non‑linear life paths.
Where does Ethan Austin work?
Ethan Austin is Founder and GP at Outside VC.
What does Ethan Austin invest in?
Ethan Austin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, SaaS.
What check size does Ethan Austin write?
Ethan Austin typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
What companies has Ethan Austin invested in?
Investments tracked here include AidBanc, ANDIA, Beem, Benji, BON Credit, Bridged, Challenger Finance, Chord, Compliable, Curu, Eterneva, Gig Wage, and 11 more.