Outsiders Fund
Norwalk, Connecticut · Invests in US; North America · Website
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Technological innovation is unevenly distributed. The hottest, most visible sectors attract talent and capital, while overlooked industries hide massive value creation opportunities. We back unconventional founders disrupting unglamorous, technology-inefficient, long-standing industries.
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No consumer apps, trendy sectors, or founders relying on hype. We avoid markets already flooded with venture capital.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
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Breedr is a cutting-edge livestock management platform that empowers farmers to manage their livestock efficiently, reduce paperwork, and make informed business decisions.
Casana is working on innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on improving patient care and health management.
Flux provides AI-powered tools for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and hardware, streamlining various aspects of the design process from layout to testing.
Juice enables GPU-over-IP, allowing GPUs to be pooled, shared, and accessed remotely for AI and graphics workloads without requiring application modifications.
RaySecur, Inc. specializes in advanced mail security solutions, utilizing proprietary T-ray scanning technology to detect threats in envelopes and packages. Their systems provide lifelike imaging and real-time video, ensuring that security teams can identify dangerous substances and cyber threats effectively.
Cognition Controls specializes in smart building solutions, providing energy-efficient thermostats and refrigeration monitoring systems designed for smaller commercial buildings. Their technology focuses on simplifying operations, enhancing energy savings, and improving security through cellular connectivity.
Dyania Health leverages Synapsis AI to automatically read and interpret electronic medical records (EMRs), providing insights for clinical research and care with high accuracy.
Planned is an AI-driven platform that streamlines event planning and management, enhancing the efficiency of sourcing venues and managing event logistics while ensuring compliance and cost savings.
Weekly laundry delivery service powered by robots.
PaintJet uses robotics and AI for commercial painting, offering energy-efficient coatings and reducing labor costs. Their technology speeds up project completion and enhances precision.
Heave is an on-demand heavy equipment service platform that connects contractors with independent technicians for same-day repairs and maintenance of heavy machinery.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Slide
Series B · Participated
- Feb 2026
Flux
Series B · Participated
- Dec 2025
Lucea Health
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Dec 2025
Mobius Materials
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Slide
Series A · Participated
- Dec 2024
DualEntry
Series A · Lead
- Dec 2024
Flight Science
Seed · Lead
- Oct 2024
Cork
Series A · Lead
Outsiders Fund in the news
pulse2.com
Breedr Raises $27 Million Series B As Platform Tracks 2+ Million Cattle And Nearly $500 Million In Livestock Transactions
9 days ago
agfundernews.com
Livestock management app Breedr plans expansion after $27m raise led by Partech's impact arm
11 days ago
drovers.com
How Breedr is Using $27M in Series B Funding to Digitally Transform the Global Beef Supply Chain
12 days ago
EU-Startups
Livestock tech platform Breedr raises €23 million to expand globally
12 days ago
Axios
Cattle-tech startup could help with high beef prices
12 days ago
GeekWire
Find it, fix it: Seattle startup Emphere raises $2.1M to automate software vulnerability patching
3 months ago
calcalistech.com
"When you invest in early stages, you're betting on the entrepreneur"
3 months ago
globenewswire.com
Slide Raises $70 Million Series B Led by General Catalyst
6 months ago
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Flux raises $37 million to automate PCB development with AI
6 months ago
Fortune
Exclusive: Flux, backed by 8VC, raises $37 million to vibe code electronics
6 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Flux, the AI hardware engineer, announces $37M in new investment
6 months ago
PR Newswire
Mobius Materials Raises $3M to Combat One of Manufacturing's Biggest Issues Amid US-China Trade Tariffs
8 months ago
The Business Journals
Tampa startup Heave raises $7M to expand its ‘Uber for heavy equipment mechanics’
Aug 2025
PR Newswire
Heave Raises $7M Series A to Deliver 24-Hour Heavy Equipment Repair and Transform Technician Earnings
Aug 2025
crn.com
Slide CEO Says New $25M Funding ‘Proof That We’re In It For The Long Haul’
Jun 2025
ChannelE2E
Slide Raises $25M Series A to ‘Bring Back the Magic’ for MSPs
Jun 2025
FinSMEs
Gradial Raises $13M in Series A Funding
Mar 2025
GeekWire
Seattle startup Gradial raises $13M for AI marketing tech that automates content operations
Mar 2025
The SaaS News
Gradial Raises $13 Million in Series A
Mar 2025
Norwalk Hour
Philanthropists leading rebirth of Norwalk's Manresa Island aim to cultivate future conservationists
Mar 2025
TechCrunch
New York’s top VCs under 30
Dec 2024
TechCrunch
More than 40 investors share their top predictions for 2024
Dec 2023
TechCrunch
PaintJet is building big industrial robots for big industrial paint jobs
Dec 2023
MobiHealthNews
Blood pressure monitoring toilet Casana lands $30M
Jan 2022
Business Wire
Flux Raises $12M to Reimagine Collaborative Electronics Design
Oct 2021
Medium
Harvard in Tech Spotlight: Teddy Seem, Partner at Outsiders Fund
Apr 2021
AgFunderNews
Root AI raises $7.2m from AgFunder, Calacanis to deploy its ‘cross-crop robot’ workforce
Aug 2020
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