Container cranes on the Columbia River waterfront at sunset, photographed by Andrew Rider

Independent venture studio · Pacific Northwest

Rider Venture

Experience.
Evidence. Enterprise.

We turn operating experience and AI-assisted development into practical products, stronger businesses, and new opportunities.

Automotive · Industrial · Home · CollectorsHuman judgment. AI-assisted execution.

A closer look at what we're building

MARQUE Industries, Inc Vehicle intelligenceFlow Engineering Industrial growthCar Face Off Automotive communityHomeProof & SquishyStar Evidence into answers38 More Opportunities Under review and current development

Selected work / October 2026

From the idea
to something you can use.

A focused look at our ventures and collaborations. Each has its own market, a tangible product, and an honest account of what comes next.

01 / Automotive intelligencePrivate pilot
MARQUE M logo

MARQUE Industries, Inc

The record behind the vehicle.

Building in partnership with Silver Auctions to launch a pilot, MARQUE Industries, Inc is creating a clearer, more trustworthy picture of a collector vehicle.

MARQUE CAPTURE

Guided iPhone capture with framing assistance, engine video, and LiDAR laser scanning to capture the vehicle in greater depth.

MARQUE TRACE

Human- and AI-assisted review of photo and LiDAR data. Our goal: the most complete condition report that can be created at any location.

Coming next: MARQUE Branded Insurance coverage and applications, European collector-car commerce, and stablecoin international transfers.

Where the platform is headed

MARQUE is building more than a condition report: a connected platform for documenting, protecting, and trading collector vehicles across borders. The vehicle record is the foundation, carrying photo and LiDAR evidence forward from the first inspection to the next transaction.

Planned expansion currently under development includes MARQUE-branded classic car insurance and additional insurance applications; U.S.-to-Europe collector-car commerce, with European operations to be headed in Stuttgart, Germany; and secure international transfers with optional stablecoin settlements and euro-to-U.S.-dollar conversion.

The ambition is a clearer path from discovery to ownership: better evidence, greater buyer confidence, and a lasting vehicle history that travels with the car.

1967 Mustang / Page 1 of 8 · Illustrative sample reportExplore all 8 pages
02 / Industrial systemsGrowth collaboration

FLOW
ENGINEERING

Industry experience. A new path to growth.

Working with Justin Schmidt and his established material-handling business on digital sales tools and a national growth strategy.

The current work connects equipment discovery, product configuration, and quoting with the application expertise behind conveying, loading, storage, and measurement systems.

In developmentEquipment configuration & quoting

Built around manufacturer part numbers and price-book data.

Our role and the next chapter

Rider Venture is collaborating on digital development and growth planning. Flow Engineering is Justin Schmidt's established business. National franchise planning is exploratory; franchises are not being offered through this website. The linked digital site is a working prototype.

Bulk vessel, conveyors and loading infrastructure on the Columbia River, photographed by Andrew Rider
Original photography by Andrew Rider / Columbia River waterfront
03 / Automotive communityLive platform

Car Face Off

Two cars. One choice. Your call.

A fast, visual comparison platform where enthusiasts pick between real vehicles, explore the rankings, and save their favorites.

The opportunity is a community built around automotive preference, with potential for sponsorships, affiliate commerce, and useful consumer insights.

Available nowMatchups. Rankings. Personal garages.

A working consumer experience you can try today.

Car Face Off / Actual public interface, October 2026

More from the studio

Different markets.
The same care for evidence.

Useful information starts with the right evidence, whether you're caring for a home or researching a collector's find.

HomeProof public website introducing its homeowner evidence and review service
Private beta

HomeProof

Photo evidence, AI-assisted investigation, and human-reviewed reports to help homeowners understand visible concerns.

See what works today
SquishyStar homepage with its colorful collector photography and Know it. Value it. Celebrate it. introduction
Public founding edition

SquishyStar

Collector intelligence built around identification, condition, sold-price evidence, and a growing community.

Explore the price guide

The Rider Venture approach

Built by an operator.
Accelerated by AI.

Founded by Andrew Rider, Rider Venture brings years of dealership development and automotive operations to a growing portfolio of products and industry collaborations.

01

Start with a real problem.

Apply industry experience to find a useful product, a clear customer, and a practical path to revenue.

02

Build something testable.

Use AI to support research, software development, and repeatable work. Put working experiences in people's hands.

03

Keep judgment accountable.

Track evidence, make uncertainty visible, and use human review where the outcome matters.

Behind the portfolio

Rider Venture OS

Our private command center connects venture knowledge, research, tasks, and approval workflows. It helps organize the work while keeping important decisions with people.

Private command center

Beyond the featured portfolio

38 more opportunities.
One disciplined approach.

Under review and current development.

Exploratory initiative

Grove Field Resilience

An exploratory infrastructure initiative considering airport-enabled resilience, emergency response, and energy opportunities. Feasibility and partnerships remain under evaluation.

Explore Grove Field

The next chapter is commercial.

Let's build
what comes next.

Interested in partnering,
investing, or testing?

We're connecting with pilot customers, industry partners, and collaborators who can help turn working products into sustainable businesses.

Contact Rider Venture