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Why Fund VI Is a Watershed Moment for Right Side Capital

June 9, 2025

When we started Right Side Capital in 2012, we did it with one goal: to invest in the earliest stage startups using a quantitative, data-driven selection process that allowed us to build an ultra-diversified portfolio. Fast forward to today, and that mission hasn’t changed—but the scale of what we’re doing has.

We’ve just closed Fund VI with $55 million in committed capital. That’s more than 50% larger than our last fund. It’s our biggest to date. But this moment isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about what those numbers unlock.

Fund VI gives us the ability to double down on the model we’ve spent the last decade building. It means continuing to invest in over 150 companies a year. It means giving ambitious, post-revenue founders rapid access to capital without the fluff, and without the song and dance of a long wait time.

At RSCM, we’re unapologetically different. Our investment criteria are public. Our timelines are fast. Our approach is data-driven, not pitch-driven. While other firms rely on gut feelings, we rely on systems. That’s how we’ve built a portfolio of over 2,000 companies like Digital Ocean, TradingView, Fireflies, and Gorgias.

We’re proud that our founder base reflects the diversity of the real world. Forty-four percent of our active portfolio companies have at least one POC founder. Thirty-two percent have at least one female or non-binary founder. This isn’t performative. It’s the result of backing great builders based solely on the strength of their startups.

Fund VI is the next chapter. It’s a bigger engine built on the same core chassis. We’re grateful to the LPs who’ve believed in this model from day one, and to the many who’ve continued to back us across multiple funds. Your support has made this moment possible.

If you’re building a capital-efficient tech company and you’re ready to scale, we’d love to hear from you. Everything you need to know about our process is right here on our website. No mystery. No gatekeepers. Just founders and funding.

Let’s build.

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