Red Tail Syndicate brings capital and resources to companies innovating to increase access to economic opportunity, information, and well-being.
Thesis: Red Tail Syndicate invests in early-stage companies innovating in responsible/ethical data, AI/ML, privacy, security, and deep tech and their applications. We invest across sectors and industries including but not limited to B2B SaaS, Fintech, CleanTech, EdTech, Deep Tech, and more.
We often work closely with founders and aim to provide value pre and post-investment.
Syndicate Structure and Guidelines
- Stage agnostic, but most deals are pre-seed through Series A
- Target Allocations: $80K-500K+
- We invest in exceptional founders of all backgrounds
- Industry agnostic data-driven innovations in AI/ML, B2B SaaS, FinTech, Green/CleanTech, Deep Tech, & more.
- Minimum LP investment: $1,000.00 (with possible exceptions).
- Management Fee: 0%
- Carried Interest: 20%
Our belief and commitment to diversity:
While we don't have a diversity mandate, we need diverse founders and funders at the table if we want to build a more inclusive and prosperous economy for everyone. Innovative ideas can come from anywhere; we can't keep following the same old patterns.
Also, diversity among our LPs is a significant source of value to our founders and we seek to build the most diverse set of LPs anywhere. All are welcome and underrepresented investors are encouraged to apply.
A note about the name: Red Tail Ventures is named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, America's first squadron of Black military pilots in WWII. They were known as the Red Tails because of the distinctive paint scheme on their aircraft.
Deal flow comes through multiple channels including direct outreach, organic inbound, and a variety of founder networks including On Deck, Techstars, investor networks, and relationships with other syndicates, emerging fund managers, leading accelerators, and top-tier venture funds.
When appropriate we will work with other syndicates to co-syndicate a deal. This helps expose our opportunities to a broader LP network and gives our LP network access to opportunities from other syndicates.
