Optimist
Los Angeles, US · California corporation · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
MS
Martin SchaedlerNamed on SEC filing
TB
Toygar BazarkayaNamed on SEC filing
JD
Juergen DoldNamed on SEC filing
JL
John LevyNamed on SEC filing
RD
Roy DarNamed on SEC filing
RO
Rosemary OdehNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
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.
In the news
Columbus Optimist Club raises funds for local nonprofits with 'Day of Giving'wrbl.com · Aug 2026Frequently 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.