Side Door Ventures

Side Door Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, established in 2020. The firm is dedicated to investing in innovative founders who are working on transformative projects across a diverse range of sectors, including software, life sciences, space, deep tech, blockchain, logistics, gaming, media, security, food, and financial services. Side Door Ventures aims to support teams that are pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation to reshape industries and enhance quality of life. By focusing on audacious ideas and emerging technologies, the firm positions itself at the forefront of investment in sectors poised for significant growth.

Drew Gonzales

Principal

Kenton Jarvie

Venture Partner

Edward Kim

Partner

JJ MacLean

Principal

Past deals in Peer to Peer

BitSmiley

Venture Round in 2024
BitSmiley is a cryptocurrency platform that focuses on addressing the gaps in stablecoin and lending infrastructure within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company specializes in providing an over-collateralized stablecoin, enabling users to utilize Bitcoin as collateral through its BitSmileyDAO and Mint BitUSD services. In addition to its stablecoin offerings, BitSmiley facilitates peer-to-peer lending and has developed insurance and credit default swap (CDS) derivatives based on its lending framework. This diverse range of services allows users to engage in various financial activities, enhancing the overall functionality and accessibility of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Pell Network

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Pell Network is a technology company that develops a decentralized network for the Bitcoin ecosystem. It specializes in creating a token economy security leasing platform, aggregating native BTC stake and LSD re-staking services. This enables customers to enhance security, trust, and efficiency across various blockchain ecosystems. The network is designed with a user-friendly experience, clear role segregation, and a closed-loop business logic chain.

Scallop

Seed Round in 2024
Scallop is the pioneering Next Generation peer-to-peer Web3 Decentralized Finance lending Money Market.

Liquidium

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Liquidium is a decentralized peer-to-peer lending platform operating exclusively on the Bitcoin blockchain. It enables users to borrow and lend native Bitcoin using Ordinal Inscriptions, a novel form of digital assets, as collateral. Users can lock their Ordinals as collateral to borrow Bitcoin, retaining ownership and exposure to their assets. The platform facilitates lending through Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions and validates loan outcomes using DeepLake oracles, ensuring a trust-minimal and custodian-free solution. Liquidium is the leading Bitcoin NFT lending protocol by volume on the Stacks blockchain.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2022
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Sendry

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Sendry is an e-money licensed platform that specializes in remittances, credit data, and lending services. It employs private blockchain technology to enable users to send cash internationally without the need for a bank account. This innovative system allows users to make direct remittance payments, eliminating middleman fees and interest, while facilitating quick transfers to friends and family abroad. Additionally, Sendry uniquely leverages remittance data to enhance credit scoring for lower-income migrant workers, which supports cross-border lending and loan repayments directly from remittances. Through its app, users can access cheaper loans from trusted partners, streamlining the financial process for those who may otherwise face barriers in traditional banking systems.
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