Riverside Ventures

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We're happy to announce our new partnership with NYC-based Venture Capital firm Riverside Ventures🤝 Riverside is now offering flexible debt capital to its portfolio companies and wider network - powered by Efficient Capital. We are excited for this collaboration. VCs are often the first point of call when a founder needs financing between rounds. This offering gives venture-backed founders a new tool for their capital stack - whether they need to extend their runway, or take advantage of a new business opportunity. #Partnership #VentureCapital #DebtFinancing #Startups #Growth

Debt forms just 2% of early-stage startups’ capital stack. But the financing landscape is constantly evolving. Many founders can benefit from diversifying their capital resources. That’s why I’m excited to share that Riverside Ventures is now offering debt capital alongside venture capital via our partnership w/portfolio company, Efficient Capital Labs. Flexible debt capital gives founders the chance to rapidly seize opportunities, with the liquidity to pivot, innovate and grow without the constraints of a typical funding cycle - including long raise timelines and dilution before hitting milestones. Our new financing option - delivered in partnership with Efficient Capital Labs - enables startups to access up to $2M of just-in-time, flexible, and non-dilutive capital to supercharge their growth. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eQb-aBhp cc: Kaustav Das, Blair Seiler, Vishak Gopalan, Manish Arora

Here's 13 LPs who applied to my syndicate recently... Who are the LPs in my syndicate, or joining on a daily basis? People frequently ask who my LPs are. The answer is they are all quite different. Below are some of the recent applications that I received to join Riverside Ventures syndicate. -- LP 1 →  A 2x founder looking to ramp up angel investing and grow a portfolio. LP 2 → Over 12 years of experience in SMEs/Consumer lending in Fintech & Products. Founding member of {blinding}, a top India Fintech Startup. LP 3 → Stanford University Graduate School of Business GSB MBA, Harvard College AB Carlyle Flagship Buyout Private Equity Morgan Stanley FinTech Investment Banking, {blinding} Partners, VC for FinTech and Healthcare. LP 4 → institutional investor at UBS Global Asset Management (Venture & Growth) and early stage startup {blinding}. LP 5 → Management level in ops/strategy at Carta and have heard strong feedback about Riverside Ventures. I am active in the ecosystem working with Founders. LP 6 → I have 5+ years of experience in consumer beauty, health, + wellness as a founder & operator. I'd like to join your syndicate to diversify my early-stage investment opportunities. LP 7 → I've been at an Indian Neobank for more than 3 yrs now, and was consulting financial services at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) before this. Am an investor in 20+ companies across FinTech, ClimateTech, and Creator Economy. LP 8 → Hi there - I'm a VC with {blinding} Ventures, and have been investing for the last 7 years. Doing more angel investing personally these days and have a friend who is an LP in Riverside Ventures. LP 9 → I’m a long-time entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. I want to build my investment portfolio w/ Riverside Ventures. Background: Bain & Company & Co, CEO @ Healthcare start-ups, {blinding}, now active Investor. LP 10 → I have a background in software engineering and banking and I am currently the owner of an ecommerce business - looking forward to investing in some exciting ventures together! LP 11 →  current MBA graduate from Bocconi and I heard about your syndicate through Starter Story. Having worked in a B2B SaaS startups I'm very eager to enter the VC world and would like to deepen my knowledge & make my way into a VC role. I have already invested in 2 startups as an angel investor. LP 12 → I co-run a seed fund that invests in Harvard/Stanford/Wharton founders. Our portcos have raised from Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Accel, etc. Previously I was a director @ WeWork. LP 13 → I'm currently at {blinding} Fund, and would love to keep up with your deals, and participate in your syndicate. I’ve got investor experience from Insight Partners and {blinding} Capital.

🚙 What exactly is an SPV and how can both founders and emerging mangers leverage them to their benefit? Last week, I Interviewed the SPV Master & GP at Riverside Ventures, Alex Pattis 💯 Transitioning from an operator to investor, Alex has utilized SPVs to amass an impressive portfolio of over 200 investments, paving his way to founding Riverside Ventures. 🤑 He shares insights on how SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) serve as a powerful tool for consolidating investments, enabling greater access to capital for startups, and offering emerging managers a flexible platform to build their track record and establish meaningful relationships in the venture capital ecosystem. 🔑 Key Insights from Our Discussion: 𝐒𝐏𝐕𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Discover Alex’s strategies for leveraging SPVs to build substantial portfolios and forge critical connections in the venture capital network. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐏𝐕𝐬: Learn about the unique advantages SPVs offer founders, enabling them to scale their startups effectively by overcoming traditional funding barriers. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: Gain valuable insights as Alex highlights the essential qualities he seeks in founders and the skills crucial for early-stage venture capitalists. 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Hear Alex’s perspective on adapting to the evolving venture capital landscape, including strategies for raising funds during capital booms and maneuvering through market downturns. 👉 Watch the full interview to gain a deeper understanding on SPVs & Alex's insights into the VC ecosystem. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡?𝐯=𝐊𝐲𝐒𝐝7𝐯𝐢𝐋𝐫𝐜𝐤 🗣️ What are your thoughts on SPVs? Share your insights and questions in the comments below! ⬇️ #VentureCapital #SPVs #StartupFunding #InvestmentStrategies #VCInsights #Entrepreneurship