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Mike Leffer

Investor

Managing Partner at Riptide Ventures

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

About

Investor, advisor, founder and Army veteran who incubated Riptide while a Principal at Early Light Ventures. He was a founding team member at Squadra Ventures, an Investment Analyst with Baltimore Angels, and a two-time founder with one exit. Holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins and is a West Point graduate.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. CantinaCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2022 — present
  2. Riptide VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
  3. Icarus MedicalBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Armaments Research CompanyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. YPOMembercurrent2025 — present
  6. Credit MountainBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2026
  7. PreviseInvestor2022 — 2025
  8. Bright Software, Inc.Investor2023 — 2024
  9. Early Light VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2022Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  10. Privva, Inc.Board Observer2020 — 2021
  11. Pinkaloo TechnologiesBoard Observer2019 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  12. Squadra VenturesPrincipal & Founding Team2019 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland
  13. Baltimore AngelsBoard Advisor2019 — 2020Baltimore, Maryland Area
  14. Baltimore AngelsAssociate2017 — 2019Baltimore, Maryland Area
  15. Tread AthleticsCo-Founder and COO2015 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  16. US ArmyOfficer2014 — 2017Schofield Barracks

Skills & more

Venture Capital53Business Development37Consulting8Entrepreneurship5Research5Financial Analysis3Financial Modeling2Business Strategy2Corporate Development2Strategy44Leadership10Public Speaking1

Languages English · French

From Mike's professional profile.

Deals · 21

ScamneticSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures · filed May 2026

SonavexSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures · filed Oct 2024

Vita TherapeuticsSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures · filed Oct 2022

AllybehaviorSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

ArmamentsSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Boston, MASolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Caretaker MedicalSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Credit MountainSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

DiamondhookSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

LearnwithbrightSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

NeurointactSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

OtoSet (Safkan Health)Solo GP

via Riptide Ventures

PoppySolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

PrevisedxSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

ProductWindSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

ReGelTecSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Status HeroSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

UpEquitySolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

WoveSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Bark SocialSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

Hunt A KillerSolo GP

via Riptide Ventures

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

Colleagues at Riptide Ventures

Katie Hildreth
Venture Fellow at Riptide Ventures
Lalita Hamilton
Venture Fellow at Riptide Ventures
Leo Liu
Venture Fellow at Riptide Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Leffer?
Investor, advisor, founder and Army veteran who incubated Riptide while a Principal at Early Light Ventures. He was a founding team member at Squadra Ventures, an Investment Analyst with Baltimore Angels, and a two-time founder with one exit. Holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins and is a West Point graduate.
Where does Mike Leffer work?
Mike Leffer is Managing Partner at Riptide Ventures.
Where did Mike Leffer go to school?
Mike Leffer studied at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor’s Degree).

Same school

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School22

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Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point81

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO195

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Also worked at Pinkaloo Technologies1

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Also worked at Squadra Ventures9

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+ 3 more

Also worked at Baltimore Angels3

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