Right Side Capital Management

Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, pre-seed technology startups in underserved segments of the ecosystem. It invests in a high-volume, capital-efficient portfolio, typically funding rounds of 50,000 to 500,000 and making roughly 75 to 100 investments per year. The firm targets opportunities across the United States and internationally, including Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, prioritizing companies with scalable products and prudent capital use outside major metro hubs. Since its inception, it has built a broad portfolio across many states. It commits to a fast decision process, often delivering a yes or no within two weeks to help founders establish momentum.

Kevin Dick

Managing Partner

John Eng

Principal

Dave Lambert

Founder and Managing Director

David Lambert

Founder and Managing Director

Jeff Pomeranz

Managing Director

Paul Swiencicki

Partner

Past deals in Medical Devices

Betalife Health Service

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Betalife Health Service is a health-tech company developing a platform that links blood donation, transfusion management, health financing, and mobile payments for medical services, along with ambulance services and real-time communications, to improve healthcare access and outcomes. The platform uses blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to enhance record visibility, security, and reliability across the care continuum, supports transfusion medicine research and education, and aims to strengthen emergency response and patient safety, with a focus on Africa.

Elidah

Series A in 2024
Elidah, Inc. is a medical device company based in Monroe, Connecticut, founded in 2015. It focuses on developing non-invasive solutions for urinary incontinence, specifically targeting women's health. The company's flagship product, Elitone, is designed to stimulate and strengthen pelvic floor muscles, helping to address both stress and urge incontinence. This device features an external electrode that is worn in the perineal region, delivering microcurrents to stimulate the nerves and tone the pelvic floor, thereby providing women with greater control over their bladder function. By offering a convenient and effective treatment option, Elidah aims to empower women to regain confidence and lead active lives without the fear of leakage.

Xcellent Life

Seed Round in 2022
Xcellent Life is focused on developing the Xcellent Life Cloud Platform (XLCP), an innovative solution designed to integrate biometric sensors, mobile applications, and software systems within the healthcare and wellness sectors. By leveraging real-time data from a diverse range of sources, Xcellent Life aims to transform how healthcare services are delivered, enhancing the efficiency of diagnostics and reducing healthcare-related costs. The company's artificial intelligence-based platform allows healthcare professionals to access critical health information quickly, ultimately improving patient outcomes and streamlining the overall healthcare experience.

My Relief Wear

Pre Seed Round in 2022
My Relief Wear designs and markets casual clothing with integrated ice packs to provide targeted cold therapy. The wearable garments place packs in key pain areas, delivering convenient icing while remaining comfortable to wear. The company operates in the medical device and consumer health space, combining cold therapy with everyday apparel.

Zemplee

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zemplee is a startup focused on developing an artificial intelligence-based assisted living system tailored for senior care. The company creates sensor-based systems designed to provide round-the-clock monitoring and support for the elderly. By strategically placing sensors, Zemplee's technology ensures continuous healthcare and well-being monitoring from a distance, addressing signs of aging and enhancing overall care solutions.

Voythos

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Voythos employs multimodal machine learning to integrate diverse clinical data, offering predictive modeling for cardiovascular disease progression. Its platform analyzes real-time data to anticipate complications in aortic disease, enabling early interventions and improved patient outcomes.

Diatech Diabetes

Seed Round in 2021
Diatech Diabetes is a MedTech startup focused on improving the lives of individuals with diabetes through innovative monitoring solutions. The company has developed SmartFusion, a sophisticated system designed for insulin pumps that enhances the accuracy of insulin delivery and detects infusion set failures. By integrating its software with existing insulin pumps, SmartFusion utilizes data from the pump, continuous glucose monitors, and the patient's infusion habits. This approach allows for personalized insulin management, enabling patients to better monitor their daily dosages and reduce the risk of complications. Diatech Diabetes aims to provide tailored solutions that address the unique needs of diabetes patients, ultimately promoting better health outcomes.

SiCureMi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SiCureMi is a software medical device company focused on vital signs monitoring, predictive analytics, and healthcare decision support. It develops an affordable, non-invasive platform and accompanying mobile/app-enabled tools that collect real-time physiological data (heart rate, activity, sleep, steps) through sensors, and integrate historical medical information such as medications, lab results, glucose profiles, and imaging to support personalized care. Through AI-based analytics and machine learning, the platform provides insights for patients managing conditions at home and enables physicians to deliver targeted care, improving remote monitoring and clinical decision-making.

EyeGage

Seed Round in 2021
EyeGage is a technology company that focuses on revolutionizing drug screening through its innovative mobile eye scan technology. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven methods, EyeGage's software analyzes eye characteristics to determine drug and alcohol levels, providing a reliable solution for workplaces to enhance safety. With substance abuse posing significant risks, particularly in high-risk environments where individuals operate heavy machinery or medical equipment, EyeGage's technology offers a quick and accurate means of screening for substances. The company's commitment extends beyond business, as it aims to mitigate the broader societal impacts of substance abuse, ultimately contributing to safer work environments and healthier communities. EyeGage is setting new standards in workplace drug screening with its advanced solutions.

Parrots

Funding Round in 2021
Parrots is a medical devices company developing an assistive technology platform and socially assistive robots that support people with mobility and cognitive or neurological challenges. Its Polly system acts as a friendly companion that enables real-time communication and interaction, with hands-free control through eye-tracking and other input methods. The platform combines AI-powered prediction for communication, 360-degree computer vision for indoor and outdoor use, and connectivity with smart-home devices, while supporting various input switches and accessories. It also provides health monitoring capabilities, tracking vital signs and health metrics to aid independence and reduce caregiver burden. The solution aims to enhance independence for physically disabled users, facilitate communication, and assist caregivers through integrated apps and devices.

Vascugenix

Convertible Note in 2021
Vascugenix is a medical device company specializing in innovative products for interventional cardiovascular procedures. Its flagship product, the Speed-Torque, is a wireless device designed to enhance guidewire manipulation during Percutaneous Coronary and Peripheral Artery Interventions. Featuring a patented design with a laser-cut knurl handle, lunar tip, and toggle arm, it enables surgeons to perform arterial catheterization more efficiently with one hand, improving speed, accuracy, and patient focus.

InovCares

Pre Seed Round in 2021
InovCares is a behavior change platform focused on improving health outcomes for women, particularly women of color. The company offers access to culturally sensitive clinicians through a comprehensive online healthcare service that facilitates virtual consultations with medical professionals. InovCares integrates real-time metabolic health data with telehealth services, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, creating a personalized and connected care experience. By utilizing patented technology, InovCares streamlines the management of health for Black and Latin women, allowing them to consolidate their medical records, wearable data, genomic information, and lifestyle guidance. This approach aims to empower women to spend less time managing their health and more time focusing on maintaining it, while also providing a supportive community and patient engagement rewards.

HueHealth.com

Convertible Note in 2021
Your complete one point health care solution.

AION Prosthetics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
AION Prosthetics develops a prosthetic system designed to provide an adjustable, durable, and affordable future for amputees. The company's unique approach to robotics and socket design creates an adjustable system that starts at the residual limb.

Thaddeus Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Thaddeus Medical develops temperature-controlled solutions for transporting and handling sensitive medical products. The company designs hardware and systems to monitor and regulate temperature for blood products, biological therapies, and other controlled substances during transport to and from medical centers. Its technology supports hospitals and pharmacies by ensuring temperature integrity across the supply chain, helping protect product quality and patient safety.

Fitnescity

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fitnescity is a consumer health platform that partners with local labs to provide accessible health tests. It offers detailed protocols, comprehensive reports via analytics platform, and follow-up support to enhance users' wellness journey.

OrthoKeys

Venture Round in 2020
OrthoKeys is a healthcare technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile. The company specializes in developing software solutions designed to enhance clinical decision-making for primary care physicians. Its platform provides a range of tools, including a mobile x-ray diagnosis assistant, a treatment guide that offers diagnostic information, and a clinical case library for documenting patient cases. By offering customized best practices at the point of care, OrthoKeys aims to improve clinical workflows, reduce medical errors, and promote the efficient use of healthcare resources. Through its innovative technology, OrthoKeys seeks to support general physicians in delivering high-quality patient care.

ilomen

Venture Round in 2020
Ilomen is an information technology company that features a virtual healthcare platform for doctors. It focuses on simplifying the medical follow-up communication between physicians and patients to facilitate improvement in patient care, provide better time management, and decrease costs of healthcare.

SiCureMi

Venture Round in 2020
SiCureMi is a software medical device company focused on vital signs monitoring, predictive analytics, and healthcare decision support. It develops an affordable, non-invasive platform and accompanying mobile/app-enabled tools that collect real-time physiological data (heart rate, activity, sleep, steps) through sensors, and integrate historical medical information such as medications, lab results, glucose profiles, and imaging to support personalized care. Through AI-based analytics and machine learning, the platform provides insights for patients managing conditions at home and enables physicians to deliver targeted care, improving remote monitoring and clinical decision-making.

StrideTech Medical

Venture Round in 2020
StrideTech Medical is a medical device manufacturing company focused on enhancing mobility safety for aging adults. The company has developed an innovative walker attachment that delivers vibration feedback when it detects unsafe walking behavior. This technology aims to reduce the incidence of fatal falls among older individuals, enabling them to navigate their environments with increased confidence and safety. By addressing the critical issue of fall-related injuries, StrideTech Medical is committed to improving the quality of life for seniors.

Hemorai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hemorai develops non-invasive devices combining optical spectroscopy and AI to measure hematocrit levels in real-time, warning healthcare providers of impending hemorrhagic shock. Incorporated in 2019, Hemorai is based in Austin, Texas.

Hoolime

Convertible Note in 2020
Hoolime is a healthcare technology platform that coordinates home-based health assessments and care visits. The platform matches clinicians to members based on availability and preferences, tracks clinician arrival and departure times, and sends reminders to keep schedules on track, enabling medical professionals to grow market share, drive operational efficiencies, and improve provider-patient interactions through omnichannel communications. By streamlining scheduling, it aims to reduce the cost of care and enhance the experience for clinicians and members. Hoolime was founded in 2019 and is based in New York City.

mimijumi

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2008, mimijumi specializes in designing and manufacturing infant care products. Its primary offerings include baby bottles designed to mimic breastfeeding, replacement nipples, stork carrier bags, and gift cards. The company's mission is to provide new mothers with safe, latex-free, and estrogenic and androgenic activity-free options to facilitate bottle feeding while supporting a newborn's growth process.

Live Chair

Seed Round in 2020
Live Chair offers an app that encourages and inspires barbers and their clients to become more aware of their health, catching signs of heart issues by checking their blood pressure, and discussing other potential issues. This requires no extra cost and no extra time for the clients, many of whom have likely not seen a doctor in years. By equipping barbers with tools for checking blood pressure, BMI, and HRA, Live Chair Health is championing an assertive strategy to support African-American men’s long-term health.

Standard Cyborg

Convertible Note in 2019
Standard Cyborg, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the development of cloud-based solutions for the design and fabrication of custom prosthetics and orthotics. Its primary product, Design Studio, allows users to create and customize items such as test sockets, definitive prosthetics for various limb differences, and bracing devices like AFOs and TLSOs. The Design Studio solution features iPad-based scanning, sculpting capabilities, and a streamlined ordering process for 3D printed check sockets. Additionally, it includes tools for carving and fabrication, along with support services via web chat, phone, and screen sharing. Founded in 2014, Standard Cyborg aims to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of prosthetic and orthotic design through innovative digital applications.

PatientOne

Seed Round in 2019
PatientOne, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Missoula, Montana, established in 2018. It specializes in developing a platform aimed at enhancing the surgical episode of care and offering remote patient monitoring services to independent surgeons, surgery centers, and hospitals. The platform focuses on patient education, ensuring that individuals can make informed decisions about their care through accessible and comprehensive information. It provides automated notifications and reminders to help patients adhere to their care plans, while also enabling continuous communication between patients and their physicians. This connectivity minimizes risks, reduces communication errors, and lowers the chances of complications during the surgical process. Additionally, PatientOne supports healthcare providers by streamlining the use of electronic care coding for remote patient monitoring and chronic care management, which enhances patient safety and satisfaction.

Wellian

Seed Round in 2018
Wellian Inc. is a wellness-focused technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2018. It offers a voice-activated wellness platform that assists patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in managing chronic health conditions. The platform enables users to correlate their lifestyles and habits with various health conditions and symptoms, facilitating informed decision-making for better health management. Wellian's approach aims to enhance individual wellness, streamline healthcare experiences, and promote cost-effective strategies for tackling chronic conditions through engaging, interactive conversations.

Optikal Care

Seed Round in 2018
Optikal Care offers a subscription service delivering contact lens care products directly to customers every three months. Each box includes contact lenses, solution, cases, and additional accessories like wipes and travel kits. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

PatientOne

Seed Round in 2018
PatientOne, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Missoula, Montana, established in 2018. It specializes in developing a platform aimed at enhancing the surgical episode of care and offering remote patient monitoring services to independent surgeons, surgery centers, and hospitals. The platform focuses on patient education, ensuring that individuals can make informed decisions about their care through accessible and comprehensive information. It provides automated notifications and reminders to help patients adhere to their care plans, while also enabling continuous communication between patients and their physicians. This connectivity minimizes risks, reduces communication errors, and lowers the chances of complications during the surgical process. Additionally, PatientOne supports healthcare providers by streamlining the use of electronic care coding for remote patient monitoring and chronic care management, which enhances patient safety and satisfaction.

Tenzr Health

Convertible Note in 2018
Tenzr Health develops wearable sensors and intelligent guidance to support musculoskeletal rehabilitation for clinicians and patients. The system combines real-time insights, motivation through gamification, and healthcare expertise to promote effective recovery. It offers wearable wristbands with embedded sensors and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity to a companion app, enabling digital-physical therapy in home settings for guided, safe, and convenient rehabilitation.

Aspinity

Seed Round in 2018
Aspinity, Inc. is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development of reconfigurable analog modular processor (RAMP) chips for ultra-low-power electronics. These compact, analog machine learning chips analyze raw, unstructured sensor data to identify significant events while filtering out background noise before the data is digitized. By directly processing analog signals, Aspinity's technology reduces the need for higher-power processing and optimizes power consumption in always-on, battery-powered devices. Their products are suited for various applications, including voice recognition, industrial machine health monitoring, and wearable health devices in consumer, industrial, and biomedical markets. Since its incorporation in 2012, Aspinity has aimed to transform the architecture of sensing devices through neuromorphic all-analog integrated circuit technology, significantly lowering power requirements and enhancing efficiency in continuous sensing applications.

Trexo Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Trexo Robotics develops robotic mobility devices for individuals with physical impairments. Their flagship product is designed specifically for children, aiming to enhance walking mobility through repetitive motion therapy and user-centric design.

LabFellows

Convertible Note in 2017
LabFellows is a company that has developed a laboratory operation platform aimed at reducing the administrative burden on scientists engaged in medical research. By streamlining various tasks, the platform transforms hours of busy work into mere minutes, allowing researchers to focus more on scientific inquiry and innovation. The system enhances laboratory efficiency by tracking inventory, orders, and assets while also ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Through automation, LabFellows enables laboratories to improve their overall health and performance, effectively increasing productivity and facilitating advancements in scientific research.

Quantac

Convertible Note in 2016
Quantac Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a wearable biosensor platform for tracking alcohol consumption. The platform employs transdermal sensing technology to monitor blood alcohol content (BAC) through the skin, offering personalized analytics that reveal insights into total alcohol consumption and drinking durations. By enabling users to continuously track their alcohol intake, Quantac's technology aims to promote better decision-making and encourage healthier habits regarding alcohol consumption.

LabFellows

Convertible Note in 2016
LabFellows is a company that has developed a laboratory operation platform aimed at reducing the administrative burden on scientists engaged in medical research. By streamlining various tasks, the platform transforms hours of busy work into mere minutes, allowing researchers to focus more on scientific inquiry and innovation. The system enhances laboratory efficiency by tracking inventory, orders, and assets while also ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Through automation, LabFellows enables laboratories to improve their overall health and performance, effectively increasing productivity and facilitating advancements in scientific research.

Inscope Medical Solutions

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2014, Inspcore Medical Solutions develops innovative video laryngoscopy devices designed to optimize intubation procedures. Their flagship product, the disposable Inspcore Direct laryngoscope, features integrated suction for clear airway views and enables one-handed operation, improving speed and safety in high-risk situations. The company serves clinicians across operating rooms, ICUs, and emergency departments.

FastQS

Convertible Note in 2015
FastQS specializes in medical device regulations, offering a platform that facilitates compliance for device manufacturers. By integrating industry best practices from regulatory affairs and quality assurance experts, the company has developed a solution that enhances the interaction within quality systems. FastQS focuses on creating a seamless process that aligns with the specific needs of the business, ensuring that manufacturers remain up-to-date with evolving product requirements. Their approach prioritizes best practice in software design to support the medical device industry in maintaining regulatory compliance effectively.

CoolChip Technologies

Convertible Note in 2014
CoolChip Technologies Inc. is a specialized provider of thermal management solutions, focusing on Kinetic Cooling technology to enhance the cooling of electronic devices. Founded by MIT engineers in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company develops high-performance and low-profile coolers tailored for high-performance computing servers, medical devices, data centers, and consumer electronics. CoolChip's innovative cooling systems enable devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops to efficiently dissipate heat with minimal power consumption, improving thermal performance while maintaining compact form factors and low noise levels. The company holds a significant portfolio of intellectual property, positioning it as a leader in transforming the electronics cooling industry and allowing manufacturers to create next-generation products.

CaptureProof

Seed Round in 2013
CaptureProof is a health technology company that provides a HIPAA-compliant platform for sharing medically relevant photos and videos between patients and their care teams. The solution supports asynchronous visual communication among patients, practitioners, and hospitals, enabling the capture, comparison, sharing, search, and analysis of medical media to inform care decisions. The platform aims to standardize medical imaging workflows, improve diagnostic context, and enhance patient engagement by allowing clinicians to remotely monitor and review visual data. In addition, CaptureProof has developed a smart medical camera and AI-powered capabilities to capture and analyze images and videos, delivering real-time insights, secure storage, and streamlined clinical workflows. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to improve care quality by providing modern tools for medical media.

Pills2Me

Pills2Me is a pharmacy delivery service focused on improving healthcare by removing barriers to medication access and adherence. The company operates a platform that allows users to order non-prescription pharmacy items and have them delivered, as well as facilitating the pickup and delivery of prescriptions from any pharmacy. This service is particularly beneficial for elderly and immunocompromised individuals, enabling them to maintain social distancing while ensuring access to essential medications. By streamlining the delivery process, Pills2Me aims to enhance the overall experience of obtaining necessary healthcare products.

VISIONAID

VISIONAID develops, manufactures, and markets a pair of electronic glasses designed to improve visual performance for legally blind and low vision people - creating a more effective, longer term, and more cost effective solution over existing remedies such as surgery.

Hush Biomed

Hush Biomed is a medical technology company specializing in the development of innovative devices for tinnitus pain relief. Their flagship product employs a proprietary combination of somatosensory stimuli and high-tone masking, allowing users to personalize their therapy and mitigate persistent tinnitus noise, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

Consusis

Consusis is a healthcare technology company that specializes in diagnostic and analytical services. It provides digital data, including dental, medical, biomechanical pressure mapping, and force measurement, to help visualize and analyze dental services. The company has developed machine vision technology for remote patient monitoring, particularly for sleep apnea screening, potentially reducing the need for in-person sleep studies. This is achieved by leveraging imaging and big data technology, enabling healthcare providers to track and analyze patient data effectively.

Acie Skin

Acie Skin is a AI-powered skin-sensing technology company that develops smart skincare devices.

ConcussionRx

AI-based multi-disciplinary, personalized treatment plans for concussion patients
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