Camp One Ventures

Camp One Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across the social, mobile, FinTech, and SaaS sectors. Founded by Peter Relan, a seasoned entrepreneur and incubator known for his operational expertise and success in building and scaling technology companies, the firm leverages this hands-on approach to support its portfolio. Relan's background includes founding and running the YouWeb Incubator and 9Plus, which provided a foundation for Camp One Ventures' investment strategy.

The firm primarily focuses on seed and early Series A rounds, aiming to provide foundational capital to nascent startups with high growth potential. Their investment philosophy often involves a collaborative partnership, offering strategic guidance and leveraging Relan's extensive network and experience in product development and market scaling. Camp One Ventures has a notable track record, particularly in the consumer internet and gaming spaces, reflecting its founder's historical strengths.

Key portfolio successes include OpenFeint, which was acquired by GREE for $104 million, and Playdom, which Disney acquired for a substantial $563 million. Another significant exit was Crowdstar, acquired by Glu Mobile for $145 million. These examples underscore Camp One Ventures' ability to identify promising ventures and contribute to their successful development and exit. Typically, Camp One Ventures' initial check sizes range from $500,000 for very early seed investments up to $3,000,000 for larger seed or early Series A rounds, demonstrating their commitment to providing substantial early-stage funding.