CitySide Ventures

A venture group focused on transforming early-stage capital deployment and building a network of innovative investors.

Venture Capital Active Birmingham, United States Est. 2015
Visit website ↗ LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
0
in our dataset
Rounds participated
0
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
—
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed

About

CitySide Ventures is a venture group established in 2015, driven by experienced business builders, serial entrepreneurs, and technologists. The firm focuses on transforming early-stage capital deployment in Michigan and aims to elevate the startup ecosystem by building a network of innovative investors. CitySide Ventures emphasizes investing in the founder and is committed to integrity, courage, impact, responsibility, and velocity. They are dedicated to discovering, supporting, and funding technology companies with the potential to scale.

Portfolio

No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Media & Entertainment Technologies1

Funds · 1

  • Great Lakes Angel Fund — $10M Jun 2024

Q&A

What is CitySide Ventures' primary investment focus?
CitySide Ventures focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed stage investments, aiming to change how early-stage capital is deployed in Michigan.
When was CitySide Ventures established?
CitySide Ventures was established in 2015.
What is a notable investment made by CitySide Ventures?
CitySide Ventures participated in a Seed round for SpeedSize, an AI-based media compression company, in February 2024. SpeedSize raised $3M in this round.
Which sectors does CitySide Ventures primarily invest in?
CitySide Ventures has shown investment activity in the Media & Entertainment Technologies sector, as evidenced by their investment in SpeedSize.
Does CitySide Ventures manage any funds?
Yes, CitySide Ventures manages the Great Lakes Angel Fund, which raised $10M in June 2024.
Who is a key team member at CitySide Ventures?
Andy Vassallo serves as the President of Birmingham Angels / US at CitySide Ventures.
What is CitySide Ventures' typical investment range?
CitySide Ventures typically invests between $25K and $750K.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)