Trevor Paladino Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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17
- Portfolio
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14
- Exits
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4
Trevor Paladino General Information
Description
Mr. Trevor Paladino is the Founder and serves as Principal of Lakeside Capital, a private investment office focused on frontier technology, scarce assets, and professional sports franchises. He has made more than 30 venture investments, including Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX, Erebor, and Unrivaled Basketball. He is also an investor and Strategic Advisor to Robot.com and advises other startups. Previously, he founded The Players Locker, a sports memorabilia business that he operated for 17 years before its acquisition in 2023. He holds a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Tampa and a Master of Legal Studies from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
Business Details
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Corporate Office
- Tampa, FL
- United States
Trevor Paladino Investments (17)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Happy Dad | 28-Apr-2026 | Early Stage VC | Beverages | Generating Revenue | ||
| Anthropic | 02-Sep-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| Robot.com | 01-Apr-2025 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |||
| Conilon | 27-Mar-2025 | Restaurants and Bars | Generating Revenue | |||
| Olipop | 28-Feb-2025 | Beverages | Generating Revenue | |||
| Gameday Custom Kicks | 01-Jan-2025 | Specialty Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| Epic Games | 11-Nov-2024 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | |||
| SpaceX | 16-Aug-2024 | Aerospace and Defense | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| Turo | 01-Aug-2024 | Later Stage VC | Automotive | Generating Revenue | ||
| Nickelytics | 24-Jun-2024 | Later Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue |
Trevor Paladino Exits (4)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| SpaceX | 12-Jun-2026 | IPO | |
| Matternet | 28-May-2026 | ||
| Nickelytics | 01-Sep-2024 |
Trevor Paladino Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
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Investments by Region
Trevor Paladino Co-Investors (245)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Lakeside Capital | 16 |
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| Mana Ventures |
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| Qatar Investment Authority |
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Trevor Paladino FAQs
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Who is Trevor Paladino?
Trevor Paladino is an angel Investor who has made 17 investments.
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What kind of investor is Trevor Paladino?
Trevor Paladino is an angel investor.
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What does Trevor Paladino do?
As an angel investor, Trevor Paladino invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Trevor Paladino invested in?
Trevor Paladino has made numerous investments in companies like Happy Dad, Anthropic, and Robot.com within the Beverages, Business/Productivity Software, and Hardware industries.
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What has Trevor Paladino invested in recently?
Trevor Paladino's latest investment was on 28-Apr-2026 in Happy Dad, a company within the Beverages industry.
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