OCA Ventures
Description
OCA Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with a strong focus on early-stage technology companies, primarily investing in Seed and Series A rounds, with occasional participation in Series B. Established in 1999, the firm has built a reputation for its hands-on, collaborative approach, actively supporting entrepreneurs beyond just capital. While rooted in the Midwest, OCA Ventures maintains a national investment footprint, seeking out promising startups across the United States. Their investment thesis centers on disruptive technologies and business models with high growth potential, aiming to back companies that can achieve significant scale and impact.
Investor Profile
OCA Ventures has backed more than 172 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 37 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 31 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, SaaS.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (36%)
- Seed (31%)
- Series B (15%)
- Series C (8%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Series D (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Series E (1%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (98%)
- Canada (1%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
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Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Software
- Saas
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Enterprise Software
- Mobile
- Information Technology
- Machine Learning
- Big Data
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