A Vision for a New Investment Landscape

PariPassu, a members-only co-investment network launched by Pari Passu Venture Partners (PPVP), brings together a curated community of founders, operators, and tech enthusiasts to invest in leading Seed/Series A stage startups spanning eCommerce tech, SaaS, and consumer tech. Led by Insight-alum Julia Gudish Krieger, PPVP was built with founding partners and fellow operator-investors Kyle Widrick (founder of Win Brands Group) and Dylan Whitman (founder of Inveterate). PPVP aims to give industry insiders access to high-impact investments alongside top global venture capital firms and to be an engine for value-add that helps startups succeed. The early-stage venture firm has backed 22 companies to date, including Siena AI, Daasity, Function Health, and Mantle. PPVP’s co-investors include Sequoia, Upfront, 8VC, and Sierra Ventures.

The recent launch of their private investor app, PariPassu, amplifies PPVP’s mission, granting approved, accredited investors access to highly competitive investment opportunities on a deal-by-deal basis. The new app is designed intentionally to give members the ability to discover new opportunities, seamlessly track their investments, and support their portfolios all from the palm of their hand.

Breaking Barriers in VC

For many startups, the journey to success is marked with challenges that require more than just financial backing. Access to a powerful network of value-add operators—individuals who have hands-on experience in building and navigating companies—is imperative. However, such networks are not accessible to all.

Similarly, for operators and tech enthusiasts who wish to invest in startups, the barriers to entry in traditional venture capital are high. Typically, venture capital investments require a substantial financial commitment (often a $50K+ minimum), and gaining access to top-tier deal flow in competitive venture rounds requires deep-rooted relationships in the venture ecosystem. Many angel investors who prefer the flexibility of deal-by-deal investing find it difficult to identify high-quality, curated opportunities amidst a sea of mass-market crowdfunding sites and marketplaces.

A New Co-Investment Platform

Enter PariPassu, a private investor network and mobile app designed to democratize venture capital investment. PariPassu provides its members—accredited and approved industry operator-angels—with the opportunity to co-invest in category-defining startups alongside experienced venture capitalists, starting with as little as a $10K check.

Leveraging PPVP's extensive network and expertise in commerce enablement, SaaS, and consumer tech, PariPassu sources highly curated, often oversubscribed investment opportunities. The platform’s intuitive interface allows members to access deals in real time, invest with a lower entry point, engage with founders to provide support, and receive portfolio updates—all from the convenience of a mobile app. This approach enables individual founders and tech enthusiasts, who have traditionally been left out of venture capital investing, to join a supportive community. This community aids the next generation of startups, providing the support these companies often need to succeed.

Key Success Factors

• Founder-Led Approach: The founder-led, founder-backed ethos of PPVP underpins the entire PariPassu platform, creating a sense of community and trust among members.

• Curated Value-Add Network: PariPassu's community consists of some of the most high-profile leaders in commerce and tech, supercharging the value-add on cap tables. Many of the founders backed by PariPassu invest alongside the community in future rounds. 

• Investment Expertise: With a track record of creating over $200M of enterprise value and allocating hundreds of millions in capital, PPVP's team brings members access to highly competitive deals while still empowering angels with the flexibility to make their own investment decisions.

• Accessibility: By lowering the barrier to entry to venture capital investment and using SPVs, PariPassu makes it possible for founders, operators, and other angels to participate in backing the leading technology companies of the future. 

Streamlining the Investment Process

While SPVs offer significant flexibility to PariPassu’s network of investors, they can also be administratively burdensome. This is where Sydecar steps in. Sydecar handles the bulk of SPV back-end processes, from creating the investment entities and associated bank accounts, to handling K-1s for investors in the case of taxable events. This allows PariPassu to focus on meeting with founders and building their community of value-add investors. Since switching to Sydecar, PariPassu has closed 13 SPVs, benefitting from Sydecar’s streamlined product and quick, responsive customer support.

The Next Era of Venture Investing

PariPassu is on a mission to build the most powerful ecosystem of operator-investors and collectively back best-in-class companies. Their platform represents a paradigm shift in venture investing, democratizing access to the highest-caliber dealflow and empowering accredited investors to participate in the growth of innovative startups by co-investing with leading VCs. With its founder-led approach, curated network, and top-tier investment opportunities, PariPassu bolsters value-add on cap tables and supports the next generation of disruptive entrepreneurs.

If you're an accredited investor, download the ‘PariPassu’ app to receive access to PariPassu’s dealflow here.