
Ride Ventures
Description
Ride Ventures is an early-stage technology venture capital firm based in Mount Kisco, New York. The firm is dedicated to identifying and supporting promising technology companies across a diverse range of sectors. Its investment strategy primarily targets Seed and Series A funding rounds, positioning itself as a crucial early backer for nascent ventures.
The firm's investment thesis is broad yet focused on high-growth potential within the technology landscape. Ride Ventures actively seeks opportunities in areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and various marketplace models. This multi-sector approach allows them to capture innovation across different verticals, aiming to build a diversified portfolio of disruptive companies. According to Crunchbase, Ride Ventures has made 11 investments to date, indicating a selective yet active participation in the early-stage ecosystem.
Ride Ventures' portfolio includes several notable companies that have gone on to achieve significant milestones. Past investments include companies like BlockFi, a prominent crypto financial services firm, and Carta, a leading equity management platform. Other examples include Superhuman, an email client, and Masterworks, an art investment platform. Collectively, the companies within Ride Ventures' portfolio have successfully raised over $1.2 billion in total funding from various investors, underscoring the potential and market validation of the ventures they support. While the firm's specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, their focus on early-stage rounds suggests an emphasis on foundational capital for emerging tech innovators.
Investor Profile
Ride Ventures has backed more than 33 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, Financial Services.
Stage Focus
- Seed (76%)
- Series A (18%)
- Series C (3%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (91%)
- Singapore (3%)
- Canada (3%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Information Technology
- Productivity Tools
- Data Integration
- Developer Apis
- Saas
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