Cyrus Bakhshi

Outside VC is a pre-seed venture firm investing into outsider founders building a more equitable and just financial system. We write $100K-$250K first checks into companies with the aim of lifting up 100M people to the middle class over the next decade.

The Venture Cooperative is a free educational program and inclusive community that makes Laconias investments, processes, and learnings accessible for the next generation of early stage investors. The first of its kind, this structure expands financial access into the asset class and sheds light on the inner workings of a venture firm. . Members financially share in our success, participate in our investment processes, share expertise within our community, and collaborate with early stage founders. Apply for our next cohort here: https://bit.ly/3e0VPjm

Outside VC is a pre-seed venture firm investing into outsider founders building a more equitable and just financial system. We write $100K-$250K first checks into companies with the aim of lifting up 100M people to the middle class over the next decade.

Dux Capital is a seed-stage VC firm based in Austin, investing in the powerful but underserved US Latinx market, a fast-growing demographic representing the 5th largest global economy. Our diverse team and extensive network fuel our capacity to source and scale Latinx-founded startups. We access untapped markets and talent by leveraging our deep understanding of the Latinx community.

Investing in SMBs, startups, and funds. If youre an SMB owner/operator looking for liquidity or thinking about selling your company, lets talk.

Sunny Day Fund delivers the leading financial wellness platform that automates and incentivizes workplace emergency savings. Experts predict 40-60% of all employers will offer emergency savings accounts as a benefit by 2026 driven by Secure Act 2.0, which passed because of growing 401(k) loans and hardship withdrawals and continued financial vulnerability. As a result of the benefit, employers have been able to realize ~10x take-up rate compared to a basic financial literacy application, ~25% higher retention within participants, and half as many 401(k) loans and early withdrawals. Sunny Day Fund especially empowers younger or low and middle-income workers who struggle to handle unexpected expenses or may be living paycheck to paycheck. Additionally, because Black, Latinx, and female workers have disproportionately taken 401(k) loans and early withdrawals, providing a payroll-deducted emergency savings program has become a DEI priority as well. Sunny Day Fund is a Certified MBE and has its SOC 2 Type II certification without qualifications. Learn more at www.sunnydayfund.com, and check out our features in SHRM, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.