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OCV

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

OCV Partners is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm established in 2014, specializing in early-stage technology investments. The firm primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, positioning itself as a key partner for nascent companies with disruptive potential. OCV's investment thesis centers on backing exceptional founders who are building innovative businesses poised to redefine their respective markets.

The firm maintains a focused investment strategy, concentrating its capital on specific high-growth technology sectors. These include enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health. OCV seeks out companies that leverage cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and create significant value. Their approach often involves leading or co-leading investment rounds, indicating a hands-on and strategic involvement with their portfolio companies.

OCV Partners typically deploys initial investments ranging from $2 million to $10 million, providing substantial early-stage capital to fuel growth and product development. This range allows them to support a diverse set of companies from their initial commercialization efforts through significant scaling. For instance, their OCV Fund II successfully closed at $140 million in 2021, underscoring their capacity to deploy meaningful capital into promising ventures. Beyond capital, OCV emphasizes providing strategic guidance and leveraging their network to help portfolio companies navigate challenges and accelerate their market penetration.

Investor Profile

OCV has backed more than 21 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 29% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $2M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (33%)
  • Series C (29%)
  • Series B (24%)
  • Series D (10%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • Israel (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Medical
  • Enterprise Software
  • Nutrition
  • Wellness
  • Clinical Trials
  • Insurtech
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does OCV frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
MizMaa Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 3
Alexandria Venture Investments
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 3
Hyperlink Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Red Sea Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Bellco Capital
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Polaris Partners
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Two River
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Kickstart
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 3
D1 Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does OCV often collaborate with?

SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by OCV?

Orca AI

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Improves shipping operational safety, efficiency and sustainability through a single AI and computer-vision based operations platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)InsurTechIntelligent SystemsMarine TransportationShippingSoftware
Series BMay 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $72,500,000
Rad AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Rad AI develops software that uses AI to automate radiology report writing, aiming to enhance accuracy and reduce radiologist burnout.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareHealth Care
Series CJan 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Ossio

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Ossio is an orthopedic medical device company.

Medical Device
Series DDec 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $27,600,000
Orca AI

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Orca AI is an Artificial Intelligence company that develops a boat collision avoidance system for the maritime industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)InsurTechIntelligent SystemsMarine TransportationShippingSoftware
Series UnknownMay 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
ByHeart

New York, New York, United States

ByHeart is a baby nutrition company with FDA-registered infant formula.

BiotechnologyHealth CareNutritionWellness
Series CMay 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $95,000,000
Rad AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Rad AI develops software that uses AI to automate radiology report writing, aiming to enhance accuracy and reduce radiologist burnout.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareHealth CareMedical
Series BMay 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
TORL BioTherapeutics

Culver City, California, United States

TORL BioTherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical business.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyClinical Trials
Series BApr 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $158,000,000
Ozette Technologies

Seattle, Washington, United States

Ozette Technologies is a life science data company that accelerates the development of therapies and diagnostics by digitizing immune data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyLife ScienceMachine Learning
Series AJul 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $26,000,000
Ockam

San Francisco, California, United States

Ockam is an enterprise security company that enables every application to trust data-in-motion.

Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementNetwork SecurityOpen SourceSecuritySoftware
Series AJan 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,500,000
Rad AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Rad AI develops software that uses AI to automate radiology report writing, aiming to enhance accuracy and reduce radiologist burnout.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareHealth CareMedical
Series ANov 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $25,000,000