Right Side Capital Management

Right Side Capital Management is an investment firm that works only at the pre-seed stage. It focuses on technology startups and has done so since 2012.

The firm describes itself as quantitative and data-driven. It looks at a company's history and business model, then usually replies with a yes or a no within about a week. When it declines, it says why.

Services

• Pre-seed investment: small cheques into capital-efficient tech companies that already earn monthly revenue; ideas and prototypes are not considered.
• Sales support: a growth partner with a long background in B2B software sales.
• Marketing support: advice from marketing specialists on the team.
• Fundraising help: introductions to a network of later-stage investors.
• Community and events: webinars, workshops and in-person gatherings for founders.
• Exit guidance: advice on the different ways a startup can exit.

Clients

Technology founders, usually at least two full-time, doing real engineering work. Geography is mainly the US and Canada, with occasional deals in Western Europe, Israel, Australia and New Zealand.

Key facts

• Stage: pre-seed only
• Active since: 2012
• Portfolio: well over 1,000 pre-seed investments
• Response time: usually within a week