Sidecut Ventures

Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

San Francisco, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Canada
Ireland

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Fintech
SaaS
Smart Infrastructure

About
Sidecut Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports B2B SaaS startups in the United States and Canada. Comprised of former operators, their mission is to provide deep industry expertise and hands-on guidance to help pre-seed and seed stage founders scale their companies effectively.

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Investment Thesis

Sidecut Ventures is an operator-led firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B SaaS companies across the US and Canada. They differentiate themselves by leveraging a team of experienced operators who have previously built and scaled SaaS businesses from the ground up. The firm provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies in critical areas such as product, sales, marketing, and fundraising to accelerate growth from the earliest stages.

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Manager's Experience

The two general partners, Jarid Investor and Nico Wittenborn, collectively bring over 30 years of experience as both operators and investors. Their backgrounds include founding companies (Curated, Adjacent), leading product at major tech firms like Twitter, and holding roles at established VCs such as Point Nine Capital and Insight Partners. They have a significant track record, with early investments in over 150 companies, including notable unicorns like Miro, Chainalysis, and Auth0.