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Restive Ventures

Restive Ventures, based in California, backs fintech startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically following others with checks from $250k to $1 million, as seen with Dave and Copilot.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFintech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Restive Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Does not invest inAlthough we take a very broad interpretation of fintech, we do aim to leverage our expertise. To that end, we rarely invest in companies that don't touch the financial system in some way or sell into financial institutions.
How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

Restive - Building The World's Best Fintech CompaniesWe provide early-stage capital for founders who share our vision to create a financial ecosystem that is more customer-centric, efficient, and equitable.www.restive.com
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What stage does Restive Ventures invest in?

Restive Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Restive Ventures invest?

Restive Ventures reports checks of $250K to $1M.

Does Restive Ventures lead rounds?

Restive Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Restive Ventures?

Ryan Falvey (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Tyler Griffin (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Cameron Peake (Partner).

Is Restive Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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