Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Seed, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
RiSo Capital is an investment fund that operates at the intersection of Silicon Valley's innovation culture and the burgeoning startup ecosystem of India, while also leveraging connections in Israel and Europe. They take pride in identifying and investing in some of the most promising early-stage startups, aiming to bring their unique offerings to a global market. With a focus on intellectual property licensing, they are heavily invested in supporting businesses that own or generate licensable proprietary technologies. Their investment portfolio is diverse, covering several high-growth sectors such as Software (SaaS, Web Marketplace), Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Analytics, Autonomous Vehicles and Cars, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Logistics and Distribution, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, and Healthcare and Wellness. RiSo Capital's investment approach is characterized by a hands-on engagement with founders, providing not just capital but also strategic and operational support to help startups navigate the market successfully. They are particularly focused on B2B solutions, scouting for disruptive technologies in Enterprise Technology, Life Sciences, FinTech, CleanTech, and Logistics. RiSo Capital's fund has a minimum investment threshold of $100,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000, with a 'sweet spot' investment typically around $1,500,000. True to its seed and pre-seed specialization, the fund nurtures early-stage ventures, preparing them for the rigors of scaling and market penetration. Collaborating closely with a robust ecosystem of incubators, venture funds, and corporate venture arms, RiSo Capital works to grant their portfolio companies access to international markets and strategic customers.