About Outsiders Fund
Outsiders Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Aug 2026, Outsiders Fund is an active investor, having invested in 23 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Breedr Overall, Outsiders Fund portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 1 acquisition, namely Apex and Root AI. A lot of funds co-invest with Outsiders Fund, with names like 8VC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Outsiders Fund has team of 8 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Outsiders Fund's List of Top Investments
Outsiders Fund has a portfolio of 23 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Perygee and Casana.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Outsiders Fund:
1. Apex
Manufacturer of configurable satellite platforms designed for various mission requirements. The company offers productized bus platforms to increase reliability and accelerate mission timelines. These platforms are designed with built-in configurability to meet specific mission needs. The company focuses on speed and scale to support faster time-to-orbit. End-to-end mission services are available to simplify the path to orbit.
Key facts about Apex
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $718M
- Employee Count: 399 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Glade Brook Capital and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 10, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Flux AI
Developer of an AI-powered platform for PCB design and layout. The platform offers features such as automated component placement and routing, bill of materials generation, and design rule checks. It supports multi-layer designs and provides tools for schematic capture and layout editing. The platform facilitates collaboration with version control and permission management.
Key facts about Flux AI
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $49M
- Employee Count: 128 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Liquid 2 Ventures, Alex and Bart's Angel Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of an AI platform for healthcare data extraction and analysis. The platform automates medical chart reviews and deduces answers to clinical questions. It assists healthcare systems, physicians, and pharmaceutical sponsors with patient identification and data processing. The AI facilitates registries reporting, observational studies, and evidence-guided care pathways.
Key facts about Dyania Health
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sacramento (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.3M
- Employee Count: 40 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Wild Basin Investments, SaaS Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Gradial
AI marketing operations platform that automates campaign execution. It connects to systems like CMS, DAM, and marketing tools to coordinate campaign creation, asset management, compliance checks, and content personalization. The platform helps enterprises launch campaigns faster, reduce operational backlog, and maintain brand consistency while scaling content production. It is used by large enterprises to streamline high-volume marketing operations.
Key facts about Gradial
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 120 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Space Capital, PruVen Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Uniblock
Web3 infrastructure to facilitate the development of decentralized applications. It allows users to integrate NFTs into their apps and projects, and deploy pre-validated smart contracts. It provides APIs that work with prominent EVM-compatible chains such as ETH, BSC, MATIC, FTM, and AVAX.
Key facts about Uniblock
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.5M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: SBI Group, Cadenza and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 31, 2026, $*****
Outsiders Fund's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Outsiders Fund has invested in 23 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Breedr and most recent follow-on round was in Slide.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Outsiders Fund's Investments by Stage
Outsiders Fund has made 12 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.94M, 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.9M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $47.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 12 |
Series A | 7 |
Series B | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Outsiders Fund's Investments by Sector
Outsiders Fund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, High Tech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 19 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 19 Tech companies, 13 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
HealthTech | 4 |
High Tech | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 3 |
Others | 22 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Outsiders Fund's Investments by Geography
Outsiders Fund has made most investments in United States (18), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 18 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Canada | 1 |
Morocco | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Outsiders Fund's recent investments
Outsiders Fund has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Breedr and Emphere are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Outsiders Fund:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 26, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2742 | [+1] | |
Jun 04, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5278 | ||
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2518 | [+7] | |
Feb 27, 2026 | United States | Series B | 5607 | [+2] | |
Dec 16, 2025 | United States | Series A | 1609 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Outsiders Fund's Portfolio
Outsiders Fund has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Apex. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Apex which became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years after Outsiders Fund first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Outsiders Fund's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Manufacturer of configurable satellite platforms designed for various mission requirements | 2022 | Los Angeles | Series D | dapkmzc |
Acquired companies in Outsiders Fund's Portfolio
1 company from Outsiders Fund's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Root AI in Apr 2021 by AppHarvest for $*****.Here are Outsiders Fund's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 08, 2021 | Aug 10, 2020 | Seed | 2607 |
Team profile of Outsiders Fund
Outsiders Fund has a team of 8 members including 1 Partner, 2 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Outsiders Fund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Outsiders Fund:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Westport | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Boston | - | ||
Venture Partner | Westport | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Outsiders Fund
Over the past 6 years, 152 investors have co-invested in Outsiders Fund's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Outsiders Fund: National Science Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz and 39 others have invested in rounds before Outsiders Fund. There are 2 companies where National Science Foundation has invested before Outsiders Fund and 1 company where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Outsiders Fund.
- Top Co-investors of Outsiders Fund: 71 investors entered a company along with Outsiders Fund. These include investors like 8VC (2 companies).
- Invested after Outsiders Fund: A total of 40 investors have invested in Outsiders Fund's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Washington Harbour Partners (1 company), StepStone Group (1 company) and Interlagos (1 company).
Recent News related to Outsiders Fund
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Seattle startup Emphere raises $2.1M to automate software vulnerability patchingGeekWire•Jun 04, 2026•AI2 Incubator, Outsiders Fund
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Slide gets $70M to build faster data backup for small businessesTech Funding News•Mar 11, 2026•Slide, Benchstrength, Vine Ventures, Top Down and 6 others
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Flux Raised $27M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Mar 02, 2026•Flux AI, Outsiders Fund, Liquid 2 Ventures, 8VC and 10 others
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Flux, backed by 8VC, raises $37 million to vibe code electronicsDnyuz•Feb 27, 2026•Flux AI, Outsiders Fund, Liquid 2 Ventures, 8VC and 1 other
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Mobius Materials Raises $3M in FundingFinSMEs•Dec 16, 2025•Outsiders Fund, Mobius, REFASHIOND Ventures, Spero Ventures
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Heave Raises $7M Series A for Heavy Equipment Repair, Boosts Tech EarningsPR Newswire•Aug 27, 2025•Long Journey Ventures, Outsiders Fund, Heave, FJ Labs and 1 other
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Gradial Raises $13M to Automate Enterprise Content Operations with AIC2 Media•Apr 05, 2025•Gradial, Madrona, PruVen Capital, General Advance and 12 others
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Industrial Painting Robots Startup Raises $10MIoT World Today•Feb 10, 2025•PaintJet, Outsiders Fund, 53 Stations, Dynamo Ventures and 3 others
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Cercle raises $6m to advance AI-driven health data platform for womenMedicalDeviceNetwork•Sep 23, 2024•Outsiders Fund, FemHealthVentures, CG Health Ventures, Rogue Women and 1 other
