Ring 5 · Detroit, MI
Side Door Ventures Michigan Fund
Enterprise technology, CVC connectivity, and founder networks.
Venture fundActive · 54.8
Source record
Stage gate
Seed to Series A
Typical check
$500,000 to $3,000,000
People
Tailwater Capital executives referenced; verify current fund/team.
Strategic value
JPMC/Capital One CVC ties in source; potential regulated-finance adjacency.
Introduction paths
Founder networks and CVC referrals.
Likely objections
Need updated activity verification and fit to Bankabil stage.
Meeting strategy
Approach only after current fund status and fintech bridge are verified.
Verification requirement
Verify current public information, investment mandate, team members, and check range before live outreach. relationship. Record
Scoring
Vertical fitHigh enterprise tech if active · ~28/35 est.
Strategic fitMedium-high · ~62/100 est.
- Warmth bonus
- +2
- Timing bonus
- +6
- Friction penalty
- −10
- Priority
- 54.8
Warmth state
Ring 5 cadence
Batched trips and structured partner-level outreach.
Statewide corporate and institutional capital pool.
TRIP — Batched structured trip.