Collide Capital announced it has closed an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II, bringing its total assets under management to more than $170 million as it continues investing in early-stage companies across fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Founded in 2021 by Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, the firm has backed more than 75 companies to date and achieved five exits. The firm invests from pre-seed through Series A, typically writing checks between $1 million and $3 million, and focuses on enterprise software and next-generation technology solutions.
Collide has positioned itself as an ecosystem-driven venture firm, leveraging deep founder networks and institutional relationships to help startups scale. Its portfolio spans companies such as Butter, Coldcart, Culina Health, Helios, OneCarNow, Revi, Rheaply, Slang.ai, and Tandem. The firm also provides founders with access to Fortune 500 companies, cloud and compute credits, and financial partners including major banks and technology providers.
Beyond investing, Collide operates a strong university presence through its Collide Campus initiative, which includes undergraduate training programs and MBA fellowships. The program has graduated more than 50 students, expanded into accelerator partnerships like Breakthrough Ventures, and helped participants secure roles in venture capital and startup ecosystems.
Fund II has already been deployed into several companies including Art Lab, Jelou, Ocho, Prefix, and Sytrex, reinforcing the firm’s focus on AI, automation, and enterprise innovation.
Since launching its initial exploratory fund in 2019, Collide has grown from a two-person team into a full-stack venture platform, emphasizing both capital and operational support for founders.
KEY QUOTES:
“With a portfolio of over 75 companies, including 5 exits and top quartile Total Value to Paid-In capital (TVPI) for both our exploratory Fund Zero and Fund I, Collide is proud to be one of the few emerging firms to successfully scale from a proof of concept fund to an institutional-grade firm, and ensure longevity for its founders and LPs. Fund II allows us to double down on our commitment to supporting relentless, tactical, generational founders building enterprise software, and leveraging our hard-won ecosystem-building experience to transition our portfolio companies from early-stage to growth.”
Brian Hollins, Co-Founder of Collide Capital
“Not only do we invest in the ecosystems we ourselves have built, we also stay close to the institutions that trained us. With Fund II, we’ll continue our MBA Fellowship program and expand our undergraduate scout offering, because ultimately, Collide’s mission is to usher in a new era of venture capital where resources and opportunities are directed toward the most deserving, not just the most privileged.”
Aaron Samuels, Co-Founder of Collide Capital
