Optimist
Los Angeles, US · California corporation · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
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Martin SchaedlerNamed on SEC filing
TB
Toygar BazarkayaNamed on SEC filing
JD
Juergen DoldNamed on SEC filing
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John LevyNamed on SEC filing
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Roy DarNamed on SEC filing
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Rosemary OdehNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
AccelreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $100M
How we know: funding news · b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Not right? Tell us
Arkam VenturesreportedBengaluru · $1M – $5M
How we know: funding news · thehindubusinessline.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12.9M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2019–2026
- Undisclosed amountseed and pre-Series A funding roundJan 2026
Accel (lead), Arkam Ventures (lead)
Source ↗ - $12MraisedJan 2026 · 2 sources
Accel (lead), Arkam Ventures (lead), Sparrow Capital
Source ↗
▶$930.6KraisedDec 2019 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$930.6KraisedDec 2019 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Martin SchaedlerExecutive Officer
- Toygar BazarkayaExecutive Officer
- Juergen DoldExecutive Officer, Director
- John LevyExecutive Officer
- Roy DarExecutive Officer
- Rosemary OdehExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $930.6K
- Amount sold
- $930.6K
- First sale
- Nov 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are Optimist's investors?
- Optimist's investors include Accel, Arkam Ventures, Sparrow Capital.
- How much funding has Optimist raised?
- Optimist has disclosed $12.9M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Optimist headquartered?
- Optimist is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

