Fundraising FoxOptimus Ride
Miami, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 14 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Optimus Ride was founded in 2015 by Jenny Larios Berlin, Sertac Karaman, and Ryan Chin.
Investors · 14
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$44.6M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2019
▶$20.7MraisedApr 2019 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Sertac KaramanExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan ChinExecutive Officer, Director
- Amish JaniDirector
- Ramiro AlmeidaDirector
- John EltonDirector
- Offering amount
- $60M
- Amount sold
- $20.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$18MraisedNov 2017 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ryan ChinExecutive Officer
- Ramiro AlmeidaDirector
- Jenny Larios BerlinExecutive Officer
- Sertac KaramanExecutive Officer, Director
- Lee HowerDirector
- Offering amount
- $18M
- Amount sold
- $18M
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedJun 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ramiro AlmeidaDirector
- Sertac KaramanExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan ChinExecutive Officer
- Lee HowerDirector
- Jenny Larios BerlinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedOct 2016 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Lee HowerDirector
- Sertac KaramanExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan ChinExecutive Officer, Director
- Jenny Larios BerlinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4.2M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedOct 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jenny Larios BerlinExecutive Officer
- Sertac KaramanDirector
- Ryan ChinDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Oct 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Optimus Ride went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Optimus Ride?
- Optimus Ride was founded by Jenny Larios Berlin, Sertac Karaman, Ryan Chin in 2015.
- Who are Optimus Ride's investors?
- Optimus Ride's investors include Alumni Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Nelstone Ventures, TheVentureCity, Energize Capital, FirstMark Capital, Fraser McCombs Capital, Greycroft and 4 more.
- How much funding has Optimus Ride raised?
- Optimus Ride has disclosed $44.6M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Optimus Ride headquartered?
- Optimus Ride is headquartered in Miami, US.