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 GovTech

Greener Crop

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Greener Crop provides data-driven hydroponic farm management to enable the deployment of hydroponic farms at a meaningful scale. Our customers are private and corporate investors, farmers, ranchers, real estate developers, hotels & restaurants, and food manufacturers. We support our clients with the setup of their farms, supplying them with growing supplies, developing crop strategies, and operating their farms on a daily basis.

Nife Labs

Convertible Note in 2022
Developer of an enterprise application deployment and orchestration platform designed to offer a global public edge cloud to make an enhanced internet experience. The company's platform provides global deployment management, multi-framework and technology-based code deployment, application termination management, real-time monitoring, and application performance management, enabling developers to deploy applications near to end users directly via the platform or any cloud service provider.

Shabodi

Convertible Note in 2021
Enterprise Software, SaaS, PaaS, 5G

Nife Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of an enterprise application deployment and orchestration platform designed to offer a global public edge cloud to make an enhanced internet experience. The company's platform provides global deployment management, multi-framework and technology-based code deployment, application termination management, real-time monitoring, and application performance management, enabling developers to deploy applications near to end users directly via the platform or any cloud service provider.

Permits.com

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PERMITS.com is simplifying the permitting process for sign, solar, alarm and construction-related permits at 19,000+ building departments throughout the U.S.

Mini City

Venture Round in 2020
Mini City Inc. develops, owns, and operates a platform that provides identification and employment opportunities to the homeless citizens. The company’s platform helps in legal identification, vital records, and employment forms; and assists workers, program directors, clinicians, and others that are working with the homeless and at risk for homelessness. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Motivote

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Motivote is a civic engagement platform focused on enhancing social impact and mobilizing networks for campaigns, causes, and organizations. The company has developed a product that utilizes behavioral nudges to promote higher voter turnout across various election levels. By incorporating elements such as gamification, incentives, and peer accountability, Motivote enables users to create networks that support civic action. The platform facilitates pledging, sends tailored reminders, and verifies votes, making the voting process more enjoyable and accessible. Through these innovative features, Motivote aims to foster greater participation in democratic processes and empower individuals to engage actively in civic responsibilities.

Tectransit

Convertible Note in 2020
TecTransit is a cloud-based platform that provides transit as a service for the transportation industry. The company was founded in 2019 and based in San Jose, California.

Motivote

Convertible Note in 2019
Motivote is a civic engagement platform focused on enhancing social impact and mobilizing networks for campaigns, causes, and organizations. The company has developed a product that utilizes behavioral nudges to promote higher voter turnout across various election levels. By incorporating elements such as gamification, incentives, and peer accountability, Motivote enables users to create networks that support civic action. The platform facilitates pledging, sends tailored reminders, and verifies votes, making the voting process more enjoyable and accessible. Through these innovative features, Motivote aims to foster greater participation in democratic processes and empower individuals to engage actively in civic responsibilities.

GroGuru

Seed Round in 2019
GroGuru Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers innovative irrigation monitoring and management solutions for the commercial agriculture industry. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides a subscription-based service that integrates precision soil and irrigation monitoring systems, enabling farmers to enhance crop yields while efficiently utilizing water, energy, and other essential resources. The company's patented wireless underground system (WUGS) allows for permanent installation of soil sensors, which can be buried below till depth and communicate wirelessly through soil, thus eliminating the need for annual installation and removal associated with traditional sensors. GroGuru's technology provides farmers with precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature, translating this data into actionable recommendations for irrigation and fertilizer application, ultimately helping to reduce input costs in agriculture.

Hopthru

Convertible Note in 2019
Hopthru, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile ticketing solutions for public transit agencies. Established in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California, Hopthru has developed an app that allows riders to conveniently purchase transit passes at any time and from any location. The app supports multiple payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and commuter benefits cards, enabling users to store their passes until they are ready to board. Additionally, Hopthru focuses on helping transit agencies better understand and manage their operational data.

Careteam Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Careteam Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that has developed a personal care platform designed to assist patients and their family caregivers in managing the care of individuals who are acutely ill, recovering, or aging at home. The platform facilitates care coordination by providing a comprehensive care plan accessible through both mobile and web interfaces. This allows healthcare providers, patients, and family caregivers to view all relevant information and communicate securely based on their specific roles. Careteam's solution functions as a virtual binder, enabling patients to access essential health information as they transition between different healthcare settings. The company's primary clients are healthcare organizations responsible for managing the costs associated with home recovery, community care transitions, and aging-in-place scenarios.

Plot

Convertible Note in 2018
Plot pairs IoT sensors and cloud-based software to deliver facility, city, airport, and roadway monitoring. We are currently installed at Los Angeles International and Sacramento International Airports to monitor their TSA wait times and provide automated alerts to staff on changing environments. Once our sensors are installed, we are able to provide airport staff with custom reporting, as well as, provide travelers with predicted wait times. We are the only solution on the market that actively tries to reach travelers before they leave for the airport. Before renaming to Plot, the company was named Park Evergreen and focused on parking solutions. Park Evergreen was accepted into Batch 19 of 500 Startups. Plot was founded in 2016 by Jenn Starr, Jason Cass, Christopher Addington, Ben Cantey, and Ben Smith and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Gig Mobile

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Gig Mobile is dedicated to addressing the needs of the gig economy by providing essential mobile services tailored for gig workers. The company collaborates with major service and gig work providers to enhance support for this growing workforce. In 2018, Gig Mobile launched its inaugural product, a phone plan specifically designed for app-based car workers, which was successfully pilot-tested with platforms like Lyft and EatStreet. Additionally, Gig Mobile offers accessible mobile device upgrading services, allowing gig workers to obtain premium model iPhones with a repair warranty, alongside unlimited talk, text, and data on a national carrier. This approach aims to make smartphone upgrades both easy and affordable for those engaged in gig work.

Pavilion

Convertible Note in 2018
CoProcure, Inc. operates a cooperative purchasing platform designed to assist local governments in finding and utilizing shared purchasing contracts. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, CoProcure addresses the information gap in public purchasing, where local U.S. governments spend approximately $1.5 trillion annually. By enabling government buyers to access a marketplace of competitively bid contracts from various local agencies and cooperatives, CoProcure streamlines the procurement process, which traditionally involves lengthy competitive bidding. This platform allows government employees to save time and taxpayer money by reusing existing contracts instead of initiating new ones. CoProcure does not engage in direct sales to governments, thereby simplifying the procurement process for both government buyers and suppliers.

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.

Groundhog

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Groundhog Technologies Inc. specializes in user analytics services for mobile network operators through its various platforms, including CovMo, MI-DEP, and MI-DSP. The company enables operators to accurately identify subscriber locations and experiences while extracting valuable insights from network data, facilitating proactive solutions in network management, customer care, and marketing. Groundhog's Data Enrichment Platform and Demand Side Platform assist operators in leveraging advertising and data monetization opportunities. Its mobility intelligence platform analyzes subscriber location, quality of experience, context, and lifestyle, offering solutions like Geo-Analytics for demographic profiling, Geo-Targeting for mobile advertising, Geo-P2P for peer-to-peer communication, and Geo-Network for network analysis. Groundhog serves a global clientele of major wireless operators, including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Vodafone. Established in 2001, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in multiple international locations.

Gas Pos

Convertible Note in 2018
Gas Pos, Inc. specializes in providing point of sale (POS) systems specifically designed for gas stations, truck stops, and convenience stores across the United States. Established in 2015 and headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including POS terminals, fuel controllers, cash drawers, scanners, customer displays, and pin pads. Notably, Gas Pos provides its services at no cost, including the provision of the POS terminal and related equipment, as well as free installation and customer support. This approach allows operators in the fuel retail sector to access essential technology without upfront investment, facilitating smoother operations and enhanced customer service.

EcoG

Convertible Note in 2018
EcoG GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Fürth, Germany, specializes in developing an Internet of Things (IoT) operating system and platform tailored for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company provides a comprehensive starter kit that includes charging control, backend connectivity, payment solutions, and user interface components, along with tools for software development, testing, and simulation for EV chargers. EcoG's cloud-based platform facilitates the monetization of charging infrastructure by enabling shared revenue streams and value-added services, thus enhancing the fast charging experience for users. With additional offices in Oslo, Norway, and Detroit, Michigan, EcoG aims to connect users, vehicles, and businesses to deliver customized charging solutions that help charger manufacturers and operators stand out in a competitive market.

Goodr

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Goodr Inc. is a sustainable food surplus management platform that utilizes technology to mitigate food waste and address hunger. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a real-time food rescue application that assists businesses in managing their edible food waste. Through its platform, Goodr enables businesses to donate surplus food to local nonprofit organizations while providing logistics, analytics, and security to ensure compliance with tax regulations. The software offers insights into food waste patterns, real-time donation tracking, and community impact reports, which help organizations quantify their contributions. Goodr’s blockchain-enabled platform also ensures an IRS audit-friendly record of donations, fostering a transparent process. By facilitating these donations, Goodr aims to create a triple-win scenario: enhancing the financial benefits for businesses through tax deductions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, and alleviating hunger in communities.

Gatsby

Convertible Note in 2017
Gatsby is a developer of an online community management platform that provides promotional services for brands through micro-influencer collaborations. The platform offers custom-branded tools and facilitates the review of social profiles, enabling brands to effectively engage with their target customers. By leveraging various marketing tools, Gatsby aims to enhance online campaigning and help clients influence consumer behavior at scale, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of digital marketing.

Gather

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Gather is a SaaS company providing external data and infrastructure your company needs. They provide data scientists and product teams easy access to a wide breadth of external data sources and the infrastructure to manage them so they can uncover and monitor important external metrics, make better decisions and build smarter products.

CityCop

Pre Seed Round in 2017
CityCop Inc. is a technology company that has developed a social GPS application aimed at enhancing community safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay, the platform allows users to report crimes and receive real-time alerts about criminal activities in their neighborhoods. By facilitating communication among users, CityCop empowers individuals to protect themselves and their communities, making it easier to stay informed about safety issues in areas of personal concern, such as homes, workplaces, and schools. This innovative approach to crime prevention aims to create a more vigilant and connected community.

HeySuper

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Super provides pool maintenance services using smartphone technology and certified technicians. Super revolutionizes the pool maintenance customer experience by using smartphone technology and certified technicians. With Super, customers receive text messages on the estimated arrival time of technicians, receive online reports with pictures after each service, get online fixed price quotes, can make easy payments online, and have someone dedicated to speak to via phone or text message.

Getro

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Getro is a quickly scaling start-up building white-label job boards and talent networks for venture capital funds and startup accelerators across the world. Customers use our platform to save time when making high-value introductions between portfolio companies and professionals in their networks. As a remote company operating from 7 countries, we understand remote work and are constantly investing in our team by encouraging autonomy, clear communication, and discipline. We’ve recently closed our seed round and are prepared to scale our offering with current customers as we develop new products.

GroGuru

Pre Seed Round in 2016
GroGuru Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers innovative irrigation monitoring and management solutions for the commercial agriculture industry. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides a subscription-based service that integrates precision soil and irrigation monitoring systems, enabling farmers to enhance crop yields while efficiently utilizing water, energy, and other essential resources. The company's patented wireless underground system (WUGS) allows for permanent installation of soil sensors, which can be buried below till depth and communicate wirelessly through soil, thus eliminating the need for annual installation and removal associated with traditional sensors. GroGuru's technology provides farmers with precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature, translating this data into actionable recommendations for irrigation and fertilizer application, ultimately helping to reduce input costs in agriculture.

VaultRMS

Seed Round in 2016
VaultRMS is a cloud-based technology platform for public safety agencies. Then and now, the company seeks to simplify the purchasing process for municipal governments without sacrificing the most up-to-date technology. The name 'Vault' was chosen to signify the superior level of security incorporated into every product.

LogicGate

Convertible Note in 2016
LogicGate, Inc. offers an enterprise process automation platform that helps organizations manage risk and compliance more effectively. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LogicGate's platform enables users to create applications through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. It focuses on various areas such as regulatory change management, enterprise risk management, incident management, and compliance, catering to industries including software, fintech, telecommunications, banking, insurance, healthcare, and energy. By streamlining disorganized processes, LogicGate enhances transparency and collaboration within organizations, allowing them to quickly adapt to changes and manage critical risks without relying heavily on external consultants. The platform centralizes data and automates workflows, ensuring that users have immediate access to essential information, which aids in effective decision-making and compliance oversight.

GoKid

Seed Round in 2016
GoKid Corporation develops mobile applications for carpooling for schools, teams, and active families in the United States. The company’s products include GoKid Carpool, an app that facilitates organization and management of carpools; GoKid Connect, a mobility software that connects schools and parents through a web portal and GoKid mobile app; and GoKid for Parents, an app for family carpooling. Its application allows parents to schedule and manage carpools with their trusted network of friends, families, and neighbors; and includes GPS-based tracking of cars, live mapping functionality, in-app texting, and automatic alerts. The company’s application can be accessed through smartphones and desktop. GoKid Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Detroit, Michigan.

Growth Instruments

Convertible Note in 2016
Growth Instruments, LLC is designed to accommodate complex, industry and organization-specific needs, while offering an affordable platform that is easily modified and maintained. Our goal is to transform corporate environments by providing highly customized solutions, behavioral data science, creative content and enhanced user experience in an effort to preserve your corporate culture and internal process.

Polis Tecnologia

Convertible Note in 2016
Polis Tecnologia focused on providing complete solutions in software and services for the interaction, management, and administration of political parties, offices, agencies, and campaigns. The principle of promoting return and transparency for political, public, organizations in general and for the civil society. The company has experience, reliability, and integrity to provide the best service to the institution or the politician who wishes to be recognized as transparent, effective, and ever present administrator. Polis Tecnologia works for society through political bodies, parties and leaderships with the focus on helping the politician with the use of technology and knowledge. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in São Leopoldo, Brazil.

GymHit

Convertible Note in 2016
GYMHIT Inc. develops business management and marketing software platform for the fitness industry. Its integrated communication, booking, billing, and marketing platform provides services in the areas of business management, profile creation, scheduling and bookings, communication, automated campaigns, payment processing, and others. The company also provides marketing and Web development and hosting services. It serves health clubs, personal trainers, nutritionists, martial arts, and fitness studios. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Sacramento, California.

SPIDR Tech

Convertible Note in 2015
SPIDR Tech, Inc. provides data-driven applications tailored for law enforcement agencies, enhancing their operational efficiency and community engagement. Founded in 2015 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform that allows agencies to effectively manage customer relationships and automate communication. This includes features such as an automated messaging system for crime victims, enabling timely updates on investigations, and tools for tracking officer productivity and community interactions. Additionally, SPIDR Tech's mobile application facilitates the attachment of photos and videos to reports, while integrating data from traffic incidents and other relevant factors to optimize law enforcement strategies. By leveraging predictive analytics and virtual assistance, SPIDR Tech supports law enforcement in improving public perception and achieving significant cost savings.

Ansik

Convertible Note in 2015
Making Automotive Servicing Safer, Quicker, And More Affordable

Growth Geeks

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Growth Geeks Inc., founded in 2014 and located in Bonita Springs, Florida, provides essential marketing services aimed at helping businesses achieve growth. The company specializes in connecting skilled marketers—referred to as "growth geeks"—with organizations seeking to enhance their marketing efforts. These professionals possess expertise in various areas, including paid traffic, content marketing, social media, data scraping, and analytics, allowing them to significantly impact a company's trajectory. By leveraging the unique skills of these marketers, Growth Geeks Inc. addresses the growing demand from businesses worldwide for effective growth strategies.

GymHit

Convertible Note in 2015
GYMHIT Inc. develops business management and marketing software platform for the fitness industry. Its integrated communication, booking, billing, and marketing platform provides services in the areas of business management, profile creation, scheduling and bookings, communication, automated campaigns, payment processing, and others. The company also provides marketing and Web development and hosting services. It serves health clubs, personal trainers, nutritionists, martial arts, and fitness studios. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Sacramento, California.

SPLT (Splitting Fares)

Seed Round in 2015
SPLT is an enterprise-first carpooling and car sharing platform that connects employees within organizations to share their commute, saving time and money while reducing traffic congestion and lowering CO2 emissions.

Gorgias

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Gorgias Inc. is an e-commerce platform established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in enhancing customer service for brands. The company offers a multi-channel helpdesk that integrates with e-commerce merchants, enabling them to manage customer support from a centralized location. Gorgias connects various business applications and communication channels, providing support agents with a comprehensive view of customer interactions. Additionally, it utilizes machine learning to automate responses to common customer inquiries, thereby maximizing productivity and efficiency in customer service operations.

TheGreatOut

Convertible Note in 2015
TheGreatOut is a digital performance platform designed specifically for businesses in the outdoor sector, including fishing, hunting, and adventure guiding. Based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of tools that enhance marketing and operational efficiency for outfitters, lodges, and guides. Its offerings include outfitter websites, a Contact Manager Application for direct communication with clients, and a Social Referral Tool for sharing trip photos. Additionally, the platform features a Booking Calendar for managing client bookings and payments, an Email Engage Engine for marketing communications, and a Payment Engine for transaction processing. The Guide Manager Tool enables user collaboration with guides by sharing essential customer information, while the Tradeshow Application assists in lead capture. The Image Manager helps businesses organize and share photos with clients. Overall, TheGreatOut focuses on improving lead generation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency for outdoor service providers.

Liveoak Technologies

Convertible Note in 2014
LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline financial processes through real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities. Established in 2015, the platform allows users to engage in video, audio, and text chat directly through a browser, facilitating collaboration among multiple participants. It also includes features for screen sharing, data and ID capture, and the secure storage of compliant information. The platform is tailored to enhance workflow efficiency by minimizing errors in complex digital transactions and paperwork, ultimately enabling users to provide superior service to their customers. LiveOak Technologies operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

coUrbanize

Seed Round in 2013
coUrbanize Inc. operates an online community engagement platform that connects real estate developers and municipal planners with local residents. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows developers and urban planners to share project information through visualizations and descriptions while facilitating feedback and discussions with community members. By providing a suite of online tools for communication and reporting, coUrbanize helps project teams enhance public engagement, streamline the feedback process, and ultimately increase the likelihood of project approval. The platform aims to save time and reduce costs associated with development projects by fostering a collaborative environment between developers and the communities they serve.

Outline

Seed Round in 2013
Outline builds public policy simulators for city and state governments. Formerly Politify

TempoIQ

Seed Round in 2012
TempoIQ is built by experts with years of experience launching, hosting, scaling, and innovating IoT applications. The unique IoT Accelerator process uses an Agile approach that cuts through IT complexity and focuses on results. Launch your IoT application in four weeks with service and support built-in.
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