Outsiders Venture Partners, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
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Outsiders Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders with outside perspectives who are disrupting overlooked, antiquated, and long-standing industries. The team includes two Co-Managing Partners, Austin McChord and Theodore Seem, along with an Operating Partner, Venture Partners, a Partner, and several associates and staff members.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | US | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outsiders Fund III, LP Early-stage venture firm backing founders with outside perspectives who disrupt overlooked, antiquated and long-standing industries. Seeks neglected sectors and technologies where stale infrastructure can be modernized, across seed and Series A stages. Inferred from the firm's website | 2025 | $86.85M to $150M (Form D) | Raising |
| OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP Early-stage venture firm backing founders with outside perspectives who disrupt overlooked, antiquated and long-standing industries. Seeks neglected sectors and technologies where stale infrastructure can be modernized, across seed and Series A stages. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $76M to $100M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Austin McChord, Co-Managing Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Named on Form D); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Michael Fass, Venture Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Theodore Seem, Co-Managing Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Named on Form D); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Abi Gold-Pastor, Operations Associate
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- George Easley, Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- Jiya Singh, Associate
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- John Goettee, Sr. Associate
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- Jonny Aizik, Associate
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- Kate Richards, Events Manager
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- Kevin King, Venture Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
- Kira Vanderwert, Operating Partner
Outsiders Fund III, LP (Team); OUTSIDERS FUND II, LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026