Red Bike Capital

Red Bike Capital is an early stage VC fund based in New York that invests in Data & AI, Saas, Fintech and Health & Wellness. 

We invest in experienced, technical founders with deep founder-market fit, solving big problems while demonstrating capital efficiency. Focus areas include data and AI, commerce and revenue growth, logistics and supply chain, alternative underwriting and business of healthcare. 

Our investment team brings a deep connection to the startup ecosystem and a proven track record in asset management. This includes founding and scaling a top-performing Y Combinator company by revenue and successfully deploying over $2 billion in assets. 

At Red Bike, we don't just invest; we connect. We help founders land their first enterprise clients- from articulating your value proposition to defining the process and most importantly, to actually making the connections. In a world where distribution is critical, we support founders who have tech and go-to-market strategy to significantly scale. 

As entrepreneurs who've walking in the founders shoes and successfully navigated the startup journey, we understand the roadblocks and opportunities at each turn. We're more than investors; we're allies, committed to guiding our portfolio companies through every phase of growth.

 Why the name "Red Bike" Capital?

When a twelve-year-old Cassius Clay—later the legendary Muhammad Ali—had his red Schwinn bicycle stolen in Louisville, Kentucky, he turned to a policeman for help, saying, "I want to whup this guy!" The officer, Sergeant Joe Martin, wisely replied that if Cassius intended to "whup" someone, he'd better first learn how to fight. As fate would have it, Martin was not only a policeman, but was also a coach that ran a local boxing gym.

That moment changed everything. Over the next six years, under Martin's mentorship, Ali harnessed his raw ambition, securing six Golden Gloves championships, two national amateur titles, and an Olympic Gold Medal in 1960.

At Red Bike Capital, this story deeply resonates with our mission: guiding founders through their pivotal moments toward product-market fit, growth, and excellence. Like Ali’s first coach, we strive empower entrepreneurs to master the fight, conquer adversity, and turn transformational moments into legendary journeys.