About Side X Side Management
Side X Side Management is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Austin, United States. As of Aug 2021, Side X Side Management has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Elroy Air Overall, Side X Side Management portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Jog. A lot of funds co-invest with Side X Side Management, with names like Shield Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Side X Side Management has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Side X Side Management's List of Top Investments
Side X Side Management has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investments include Elroy Air and Next Energy Technologies.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by Side X Side Management:1. Elroy Air
Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes. It developed a prototype featuring rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing cruise flight with a hybrid powertrain. It offers various features, including reduced delivery times, minimal human error, enhanced delivery accuracy, and improved safety. It enables users to optimize routes, reduce fuel consumption, and potentially reshape urban infrastructure and logistics, and more.
Key facts about Elroy Air
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Employee Count: 43 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Shasta Ventures, Hone Capital and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 31, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of coatings for solar power generation. It uses soluble small molecule organic photovoltaic technology developed by the company to make organic semiconducting inks. The ink is printed or coated to make transparent solar cells that are lightweight and flexible. The product is used as transparent energy harvesting coatings for windows and glass panes.
Key facts about Next Energy Technologies
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Santa Barbara (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $38.9M
- Employee Count: 28 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: State of California, DOE and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 01, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Rollick
Online retailer of new and used recreational vehicles and equipment. It provides listings for various vehicle types, including RVs, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, and UTVs. The platform also offers resources for financing, vehicle rentals, accessories, and related articles. Additionally, it facilitates connections between buyers and sellers of recreational vehicles and equipment.
Key facts about Rollick
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $22.4M
- Employee Count: 130 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Anthem Venture Partners, Dallas Venture Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 26, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Abett
Digital benefit management tool for employees. The company has developed software that assists employees to navigate healthcare benefits and plans. It has features for expense management, teleconsultation, and more.
Key facts about Abett
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $27M
- Employee Count: 30 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: SaaS Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Robotic Skies
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Albuquerque (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.67M
- Employee Count: 5 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Boeing, Thayer Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Side X Side Management's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Side X Side Management has invested in 10 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Elroy Air.Side X Side Management's Investments by Stage
Side X Side Management has made 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $20.9M.Side X Side Management's Investments by Sector
Side X Side Management has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Auto Tech, Business Services, Consumer and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Side X Side Management's Investments by Geography
Side X Side Management has made most investments in United States (2).Side X Side Management's recent investments
Side X Side Management has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Side X Side Management:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 04, 2021 | United States | Series A | 9925 | [+6] | |
Dec 15, 2020 | United States | Series A | 1340 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Side X Side Management's Portfolio
2 companies from Side X Side Management's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Roikoi in Apr 2020 by Terminal for $*****.Here are Side X Side Management's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 2020 | - | - | 2598 | |
Apr 02, 2019 | - | - | 6826 |
Team profile of Side X Side Management
Side X Side Management has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. Side X Side Management's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Side X Side Management
Over the past 6 years, 23 investors have co-invested in Side X Side Management's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Side X Side Management: Precursor Ventures, Lemnos and 15 others have invested in rounds before Side X Side Management. There is 1 company where Precursor Ventures has invested before Side X Side Management and 1 company where Lemnos has invested before Side X Side Management.
- Top Co-investors of Side X Side Management: 4 investors entered a company along with Side X Side Management. These include investors like Shield Capital (1 company).
- Invested after Side X Side Management: Hearst (1 company) and Drone Fund (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Side X Side Management's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Side X Side Management
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Autonomous cargo drone startup Elroy Air lands $40M Series ATechCrunch+•Aug 04, 2021•Elroy Air, Lockheed Martin, Marlinspike Capital, Prosperity7 Ventures and 6 others
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Robotic Skies Raises New Investment to Grow Drone Support ServicesRoboticsTomorrow•Dec 15, 2020•Robotic Skies, Thayer Ventures, Boeing, CerraCap Ventures and 3 others
