# Sydecar > Sydecar is a deal execution platform for venture investors that automates the operational back office of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) — banking, compliance, KYC/AML, contracts, capital calls, and investor reporting. The Sydecar API lets developers run funding processes programmatically on Sydecar's legal, banking, and compliance rails, with the SPV as the foundational unit. Method: generated from apis.yml + public Sydecar API documentation (api-docs.sydecar.io). Last generated 2026-07-21. ## API - [Sydecar API Docs](https://api-docs.sydecar.io/): Developer documentation portal (password-protected) for the Sydecar API. - [Overview and Guide](https://api-docs.sydecar.io/docs/resources/guide/): Getting-started guide covering authentication and environments. - API host: https://api.sydecar.io - Authentication: Bearer token on the HTTP Authorization header. API keys are tied to a single API user account. Production tokens are issued on sign-up; sandbox/staging tokens are provided on request. - Environments: one production environment (tied to ledger and fund management for your SPVs) plus any number of staging (development) environments. - Core resources: SPV, Subscription, Document, Person. ## Products - [SPVs](https://sydecar.io/spvs): Launch and administer Special Purpose Vehicles. - [Syndicates](https://sydecar.io/syndicate): Run investment syndicates. - [Secondary SPVs](https://sydecar.io/secondary-spvs): SPVs for secondary transactions. - [Layered SPVs](https://sydecar.io/layered-spvs): Multi-layer SPV structures. ## Solutions - [Emerging Managers](https://sydecar.io/solutions/emerging-managers) - [Venture Firms](https://sydecar.io/solutions/venture-firms) - [Family Offices](https://sydecar.io/solutions/family-offices) ## Resources - [Blog](https://sydecar.io/blog) - [Learning Center](https://sydecar.io/learn) - [Guides](https://sydecar.io/guides) - [Glossary](https://sydecar.io/glossary) - [FAQs](https://sydecar.io/faq) - [Pricing](https://sydecar.io/pricing) ## Company - [About](https://sydecar.io/about) - [Careers](https://sydecar.io/careers) - Contact: hello@sydecar.io ## Legal - [Terms of Service](https://sydecar.io/policies/terms-of-service) - [Privacy Notice](https://sydecar.io/policies/privacy-notice)