Right Side Capital Management

Right Side Capital Management is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2010. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing exclusively on the pre-seed round of technology startups. Right Side Capital Management aims to support companies with capital-efficient business models that are typically located outside major hubs like the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. The firm invests in a range of technology sectors, including internet and cloud technologies, and operates primarily within the United States and Canada, with occasional investments in Western Europe, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. Right Side Capital Management conducts 75 to 100 investments annually, with portfolio companies spanning 19 states. The firm seeks to provide a clear response to entrepreneurs within two weeks, with investments generally ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 and pre-money valuations between $1 million and $3 million.

Kevin Dick

Managing Partner

Dave Lambert

Managing Director

David Lambert

Founder and Managing Director

Jeff Pomeranz

Managing Director

Paul Swiencicki

Growth Partner

Past deals in Minnesota

Thaddeus Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Thaddeus Medical Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in temperature-regulating devices designed for the safe transportation of sensitive medical materials, such as blood, bone marrow, and laboratory samples. Founded in 2015, the company develops connected hardware that monitors and controls the temperature of biomedical samples and therapeutic products during transit. Thaddeus Medical's products enhance the integrity of blood products, biological therapies, and controlled substances, ensuring they remain secure and effective throughout the supply chain. By improving temperature management, the company supports hospitals and pharmacies in achieving better health outcomes for patients.

OnRamp Insurance Accelerator

Convertible Note in 2019
OnRamp Insurance Accelerator the accelerator for insurance innovation.

Y Translator

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Y Translator, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing speech-to-text translation software. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that automates video closed captioning and translation using artificial intelligence. Its services include natural language processing to replicate the work of professional captioners, along with features such as auto-translation, auto-save, auto-punctuation, and various export options. By enhancing the accessibility of video content, Y Translator enables content creators to significantly increase their influence and revenue on multimedia-sharing platforms.

Pear Commerce

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Pear simplifies retail marketing by connecting CPG advertisements directly with retailers. Pear brings your digital marketing to life by adding a call to action. Consumers can purchase a product or claim an offer right from the ad, and Pear takes care of creating the connection to a local retailer who can fulfill the transaction. Pear collects your consumer’s information, so you’ll know your customers and their purchasing behavior better, while driving more sales for your products.

Civic Eagle

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Civic Eagle, Inc. provides a software solution designed for advocates and policy teams to efficiently manage legislative processes. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a platform called Enview that consolidates state and federal bills with team communications. This platform allows lobbyists, policy professionals, and government affairs teams to discover, analyze, and track legislative developments without manual effort. By automating the discovery and management of legislation, Civic Eagle enables policy advocates to concentrate on their campaigns, ultimately promoting improved democratic outcomes for communities.

StoryXpress

Convertible Note in 2017
StoryXpress Inc. is a company headquartered in Roselle, Illinois, that specializes in cloud-based video creation tools. Founded in 2017, it offers an API that allows businesses to seamlessly integrate video creation capabilities into their platforms, enabling the conversion of images, text, and video clips into promotional videos. This automation significantly reduces the time and cost associated with traditional video production, which can be prohibitively expensive for many retailers. By providing a web-based DIY application, StoryXpress empowers small and medium businesses to create high-quality promotional videos without requiring advanced video editing skills. This solution not only enhances the customer experience but also increases conversion rates on e-commerce websites by transforming existing product catalogs into engaging video content.

Upsie

Seed Round in 2017
Upsie Technology Inc operates a mobile application that simplifies the purchasing and management of extended warranties for consumer electronics and durable goods. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company allows users to buy warranties for a variety of products, including TVs, laptops, and home appliances, at competitive prices without the pressure of sales pitches or significant markups. The app features an easy-to-navigate interface where users can compare warranty options, purchase coverage, and initiate claims. Additionally, it offers the capability to photograph and store receipts, track warranty expirations, and scan barcodes while shopping to identify available warranties.

StoryXpress

Seed Round in 2017
StoryXpress Inc. is a company headquartered in Roselle, Illinois, that specializes in cloud-based video creation tools. Founded in 2017, it offers an API that allows businesses to seamlessly integrate video creation capabilities into their platforms, enabling the conversion of images, text, and video clips into promotional videos. This automation significantly reduces the time and cost associated with traditional video production, which can be prohibitively expensive for many retailers. By providing a web-based DIY application, StoryXpress empowers small and medium businesses to create high-quality promotional videos without requiring advanced video editing skills. This solution not only enhances the customer experience but also increases conversion rates on e-commerce websites by transforming existing product catalogs into engaging video content.

Local Crate

Convertible Note in 2017
Local Crate is a food and beverage delivery service company.

Vid Grid

Convertible Note in 2015
Ilos Videos are a group of 12 full-time employees who work hard and are good friends along the way. ilos is an online screen recording platform that allows you to record, share, and organize your videos in one place. With cloud-storage, ilos is the simplest and fastest way to record your screen and share it with the people who need it.

LawnStarter

Convertible Note in 2014
LawnStarter, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects consumers with lawn care professionals to provide a variety of lawn maintenance services. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers essential services such as mowing, edging, and blowing, as well as specialty services like fertilization, aeration, over seeding, and leaf removal. LawnStarter facilitates instant quotes for consumers, allowing them to easily schedule lawn care services from insured professionals. The company's innovative algorithms utilize geolocation data to optimize route density for lawn care providers, enhancing their efficiency and profitability. LawnStarter operates in multiple states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Otterology

Venture Round in 2013
Otterolgy was born out of anger and frustration. Both stemmed from a complete and total lack of mobile POS systems with inventory management and enterprise reporting that someone could actually afford. Otterology works with SQUARE and Paypal to take your sales information and turn that into inventory control and enterprise reporting so that you can actually run your business. All this on any mobile device, anywhere, anytime, did we mention anywhere. Otterology is also cheap. $9.99 a month gives you all that power. Don't let it go to your head. Do something nice with it.
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