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Odyssey Ventures L.P.

Europe, Evvoia, Greece, Maroúli

Description

Odyssey Venture Partners is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Maroussi, Attica, Greece. Established in 2004, the firm has positioned itself as a key investor in the technology sector across Greece and Southeast Europe. Unlike the initial description provided, Odyssey Venture Partners primarily focuses on nurturing innovative tech companies rather than small businesses in low-income communities in the United States. Their strategic geographic focus underscores their commitment to fostering the burgeoning tech ecosystem within their home region.

The firm employs a flexible investment strategy, engaging with companies across various growth stages, including Seed, Series A, and Growth rounds. This broad approach allows Odyssey to support startups from their nascent stages through significant expansion. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term partnerships, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies. They are known for their hands-on approach, leveraging their extensive network and market expertise to help founders scale their ventures.

Odyssey Venture Partners typically deploys initial investments ranging from €500,000 to €5,000,000 per company. This translates to approximately $540,000 to $5,400,000 in U.S. dollars, based on recent exchange rates. While these figures represent their typical first checks, the firm also possesses the capacity to participate in larger funding rounds through co-investments with other venture capital firms. This flexibility enables them to support their portfolio companies through subsequent financing stages, ensuring continued growth and market penetration. Their commitment to the regional tech scene is evident in their consistent investment activity and their role in shaping the entrepreneurial landscape of Southeast Europe.

Investor Profile

Odyssey Ventures L.P. has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Greece, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $5.4M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (35%)
  • Series A (35%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Series B (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (60%)
  • Greece (25%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • France (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Information Technology
  • Developer Apis
  • Messaging
  • Social Media
  • Saas
  • Wireless
  • E-commerce
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Odyssey Ventures L.P. frequently co-invest with?

Darling Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Openfund
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Co-Investments: 1
PJ Tech Catalyst
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Co-Investments: 3
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
@Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Waltham
Co-Investments: 1
Apax Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
SAIL Capital Partners LLC
North America, California, United States, Corona Del Mar
Co-Investments: 1
Nth Power
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 1
IDEO
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Odyssey Ventures L.P. often collaborate with?

AZ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TT
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 1
Hiro Mashita
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
GZ
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, Washington, United States, Redmond
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Odyssey Ventures L.P.?

Classter

Kavála, Kavala, Greece

Classter is a robust single-platform school management solution offering a holistic approach in education.

ConsumerEducationInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsSoftware
SeedFeb 19, 2016
Amount Raised: $612,194
Wubby

Patras, Akhaia, Greece

Wubby is an ecosystem of software components and services for rapid development of everyday objects.

Information TechnologySoftware
SeedJan 1, 2016
Mantis Informatics

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Mantis Informatics is a leading European WMS/logistics software and solutions vendor.

Customer ServiceLogisticsSoftwareWarehouse Automation
Series BNov 20, 2015
liateR

Athens, Attiki, Greece

liateR is a sales solution for retailers that allows their customers to virtually try out and buy clothes.

Augmented RealityFashionHuman Computer InteractionOnline PortalsRetailRetail TechnologySpeech RecognitionXbox
SeedOct 5, 2015
Amount Raised: $16,785
Arrikto

San Mateo, California, United States

Democratizing Kubernetes Machine Learning with Kubeflow, simplified data automation, and accelerated collaboration

Cloud Data ServicesComputerDevOpsMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
SeedSep 24, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Myrmex

Palo Alto, California, United States

Myrmex is launching an innovative fully unmanned grocery delivery system leveraging the power of mobile robotic units.

Industrial AutomationRobotics
Series AJun 4, 2015
Amount Raised: $3,778,950
Avocarrot

London, England, United Kingdom

Avocarrot is the leading programmatic native ad exchange for mobile publishers.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsMarketingMobile
SeedMay 19, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Pollfish

New York, New York, United States

Pollfish is a survey platform that offers solutions for conducting market research and collecting the most accurate insights.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchMobile
Series AMay 18, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Pinnatta

Santa Clara, California, United States

Pinnatta is a messenger app that provides interactive greeting cards and messaging services with a smartphone.

Developer APIsMessagingMobileSocial Media
Series UnknownDec 19, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
IQTaxi, Inc.

Astoria, New York, United States

IQTaxi developes specialized telematics solutions for the Taxi industry.

SoftwareWireless
Series AJun 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $500,000