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 FMCG

Softly Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Softly Solutions develops a green marketing platform that empowers businesses to navigate sustainability regulations and mitigate greenwashing risks. Its self-serve tool offers regulatory insights, risk assessments, competitive intelligence, and assistance in creating compliant sustainability communications.

Farmstand

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Farmstand Limited, founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, operates a restaurant focused on providing sustainable fast food. The company aims to enhance human health by offering nutritious meals at affordable prices, ensuring accessibility for all. Farmstand prepares its meals efficiently and delivers them to businesses, which then offer them to customers for reheating. This service is designed to make healthy eating convenient for employees in office settings. As a certified B Corporation and a London Living Wage employer, Farmstand is committed to social responsibility, aligning its practices with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals related to health, responsible consumption, and climate action. The company's workforce is equity-owned, fostering a collaborative culture while maintaining a commitment to gender pay equity.

Without a Trace Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Without a Trace Foods is a family-focused manufacturer and distributor of allergen-friendly, gluten-free snacks, dedicated to making all children and families feel included, regardless of dietary restrictions. The company produces snacks that are free from nine common allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat/gluten, fish, shellfish, and sesame. These products are crafted in a dedicated allergen-friendly facility using non-GMO and organic ingredients, ensuring that food lovers can enjoy safe and delicious options. Without a Trace Foods ships their products directly to homes, emphasizing accessibility for families seeking allergen-free alternatives.

Hellofriend

Venture Round in 2019
Hellofriend Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a social networking platform focused on daily social activities. The company's core business is a social ordering platform that enables users to order ahead at local businesses, pay via the app, invite friends to order together for exclusive rewards and points collection, and communicate through an in-app messaging system and friends feed. Hellofriend also offers tools such as contactless in-store ordering and payment, mobile ordering, and guest loyalty programs to support local businesses in today's competitive market. The company has received backing from notable investors including Harvard Innovation Lab, Lighthouse Labs (Capital One), Accathon Capital, Right Side Capital Management, and CounterPointe Ventures.

Cowboy Cricket Farms

Seed Round in 2018
Cowboy Cricket Farms Inc., based in Belgrade, Montana, specializes in processing crickets to create a variety of nutritious food products. Founded in 2018, the company produces items such as chocolate chirp cookies, smokey jumpers, and cricket powder, all derived from organically raised crickets. Additionally, Cowboy Cricket Farms sells merchandise related to its brand, including water bottles, stickers, and apparel. The company has established a network of partner farmers across the United States, who are trained to raise crickets using proprietary methods and feed. This ensures a consistent supply of high-quality crickets, which are processed at the company's facility. Cowboy Cricket Farms aims to provide sustainable snack options, offering a viable alternative to traditional animal products. Their products are available for purchase online, promoting the benefits of insect consumption.

VendorTerm

Convertible Note in 2017
VendorTerm is an online financing platform that assists startups, agencies, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in accelerating their growth by providing non-dilutive growth capital. The company enables these organizations to leverage outstanding receivables as a means of financing, offering an alternative to traditional venture capital and debt financing. By using their invoices for funding, clients can expand their operations without the burden of equity dilution, thus allowing them to retain full ownership while accessing the necessary capital to scale quickly.

Freshline

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Freshline is an eCommerce and fulfillment software platform that enables perishable food suppliers to sell directly to consumers and manage end-to-end logistics. The platform aims to democratize complex food supply chains by providing a digital marketplace and integrated tools for order management, inventory, and fulfillment, helping sellers of all sizes reach new buyers, increase sales, and operate more efficiently. Freshline originated as Coastline, a seafood marketplace launched in 2016 to connect fish farms and fisheries with high-end restaurants, and later pivoted to Freshline during the COVID-19 pandemic to broaden access to quality ingredients and streamline perishable supply chains globally.

Gastrograph

Seed Round in 2016
Gastrograph is an AI-driven platform developed by Analytical Flavor Systems. It helps packaged food companies improve their product development process by predicting how new foods will perform in different markets and among various demographic groups, thereby enhancing success rates in the competitive food industry.

Morsel

Convertible Note in 2015
Morsel Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, specializes in preparing and delivering healthy meals for corporate employees. The company offers a unique solution for office lunches, providing individual choices while minimizing food waste.

CrEATe Good Foods

CrEATe Good Foods is a vegan company that provides organic plant-based beef, poultry, and seafood products to consumers.

All Clean Food

All Clean Food produces organic, plant-based pasta meals. Their products are gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan-friendly, and free from preservatives.

Coconut Whisk

Coconut Whisk is a company that specializes in producing vegan and gluten-free baking mixes, primarily focusing on breakfast items such as pancake and waffle mixes. Their products are made from wholesome ingredients like chickpeas, brown rice, and organic coconut sugar, aiming to provide consumers with a healthier and convenient baking option. The company is driven by a mission to make life sweeter through simplicity and a commitment to giving back to the community.
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