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Hayden Simmons

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Founder & General Partner at RaliCap Ventures · Founder and General Partner at Rally Cap Ventures · Founder & General Partner at RaliCap

Marin County

Writes $5K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedRaliCap

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About

Founder and General Partner of Rally Cap, which he launched in 2020 to back global fintech founders at inception. He spent over a decade in emerging-market and cross-border fintech across payments, credit, and infrastructure, with senior roles at Facebook's Novi/Diem, Juvo, and Migo, plus venture experience as a Venture Partner at Lateral Capital and advisor to IDEO's Last Mile Money.

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AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Founder & General Partner at RaliCap

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Experience

  1. FronteFounding Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Rally Cap VCGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Lateral Frontiers VCVenture Partner2020 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  4. FacebookMarket Strategy & BD, Novi2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  5. MigoDirector of Global Business Development & Strategy2019San Francisco, CA
  6. JuvoDirector of Business Development2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. JuvoManager, Business Development - Partnerships2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. JuvoPartnership Implementation Manager2015 — 2016San Francisco
  9. Crossboard Mobile (acquired)Director of Business Development2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  10. Crossboard Mobile (acquired)Business Development Manager2011 — 2013San Francisco
  11. TIGRA/Remit4ChangeBusiness Development and Strategy Manager2009 — 2011Oakland, CA
  12. Levi Stauss & Co.Assistant Grant and Loan Administrator (RTF)2008 — 2009San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Business Development49Financial Services28Emerging Markets25Entrepreneurship23Business Strategy16Market Research11Marketing10Mobile Advertising8Online Marketing8Product Management5Lead Generation5Product Development4
+12 moreE-commerceAdvertisingResearchCRMMobile PaymentsDigital StrategySalesSales ProcessStrategyManagementLeadershipTelco

Languages English · Spanish

  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows
  • Operationalizing Mobile Money — Digital Frontiers Institute
  • Money Transfer Systems Certification Course — CrossTech

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Investments

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Frain technologiesPngmeRadar TreasuryRevioSolfiumSydecarUpper

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Who is Hayden Simmons?
Founder and General Partner of Rally Cap, which he launched in 2020 to back global fintech founders at inception. He spent over a decade in emerging-market and cross-border fintech across payments, credit, and infrastructure, with senior roles at Facebook's Novi/Diem, Juvo, and Migo, plus venture experience as a Venture Partner at Lateral Capital and advisor to IDEO's Last Mile Money.
Where does Hayden Simmons work?
Hayden Simmons is Founder & General Partner of RaliCap and Founder & General Partner at RaliCap Ventures.
What does Hayden Simmons invest in?
Hayden Simmons invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Hayden Simmons write?
Hayden Simmons typically writes checks of $5K – $5M.
What companies did Hayden Simmons found?
Hayden Simmons founded RaliCap.
What companies has Hayden Simmons invested in?
Investments tracked here include Frain technologies, Pngme, Radar Treasury, Revio, Solfium, Sydecar, Upper.
Where did Hayden Simmons go to school?
Hayden Simmons studied at Colorado College (BA, Economic Development; Spanish minor); Universidad de Belgrano (BA, Economics of Latin America); University High School.

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