🦊/Investors

Great Oaks Venture Capital

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked

Also known as GREAT OAKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

Find your way into Great Oaks Venture Capital

1,007 people in our graph share verified history with the Great Oaks Venture Capital team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike Zakunlockedknows Stuart O'Keeffe · together at Cornell (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Goldman Sachs
×2knows the team · via Bowdoin College
×2knows the team · via Queen Mary University of London
knows the team · via Flatiron Health
×2knows the team · via Cowen & Company
Fox Verdict
Sign up to see your fit

Investment thesis

Great Oaks is one of the most active seed-stage investors based in New York, backing founders building enduring businesses across the United States. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, writing checks between $50,000 and $500,000. While generalist in approach, it concentrates most of its focus on software, healthcare, financial services, marketplaces, and enterprise companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$50K – $500K
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
AUM
$40M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
167
Unicorns
6
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
6

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
James Hottensen· Associatein𝕏

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Great Oaks Venture Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 128 of 167 portfolio companies

SaaS ×43Consumer ×39AI & Machine Learning ×35Healthtech ×29Enterprise Software ×23Fintech ×21Digital Health ×19Direct to Consumer ×14

HQs:United States×101India×2Germany×1United Kingdom×1Ghana×1Slovenia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 74 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
42 of 74 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 91 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 18 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×422 founders×203 founders×84+ founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 83 founders with education data

Stanford University ×13Harvard Business School ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6Harvard University ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4University of Michigan ×4University of Wisconsin-Madison ×4Cornell ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 79 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×21Computer Science ×19Economics ×17Engineering ×14Life Sciences ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Design & Architecture ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 91 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×6Goldman Sachs ×4Morgan Stanley ×4Andreessen Horowitz ×2Brigham and Women's Hospital ×2EnvoyNow (acq. 2017) ×2Facebook ×2Jet.com ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11

8 founders hold a PhD · 22 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)

Investments · 167 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 42022 · 62021 · 92020 · 22019 · 22018 · 12017 · 22016 · 32015 · 82014 · 652 dated

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRD

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)

BoardDan Levitan(Director)in

Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 GlobalLerer Hippeau+11 more

Dropboxdropbox.comin𝕏Nasdaq: DBXJan 2014

Dropbox is a cloud storage and file synchronization platform that helps teams organize files, reduce busywork, and collaborate efficiently.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Drew Houston(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inArash Ferdowsi(Co-founder & CTO)inAli Dasdan(Chief Technology Officer (joined March 2025))inRoss Tennenbaum(Chief Financial Officer (joined December 2025))inMike Torres(Chief Product Officer (joined July 2026, previously at Google))inBoon Lai(Chief Marketing Officer (joined May 2026))in

Co-investorsAccelBenchmarkBlackRockFelicis VenturesGreylock PartnersIndex Ventures+8 more

EquipmentShareequipmentshare.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EQPT

EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.

Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US

Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+16 more

IBotta (NYSE:IBTA)ibotta.cominNYSE: IBTA

Ibotta operates a cash-back rewards platform that helps U.S. consumers save money on groceries and other purchases, working with brand and retail partners such as Walmart, Butterball, Campbell's, and Coca-Cola.

AdTechConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechDenver, US

Bryan W. Leach(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBryan Leach(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inIan Karsten Voermann(Executive Officer)Matt Puckett(Chief Financial Officer)inChris Riedy(Chief Revenue Officer)inLuke Swanson(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNotable CapitalTeamworthy Ventures

Fetch Rewardsfetch.comin𝕏May 2015

Fetch operates a rewards platform that provides consumer loyalty data to brands and offers consumers points redeemable for gift cards and rewards based on shopping, dining, and gaming activities.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechMadison, US

Wes Schroll(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris Nohl(Director)Frank Azzolino(Director)Ken Harris(Director)

Board seatAndrew Boszhardt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalConvivialité VenturesFUSEG SquaredGreycroft+12 more

Forever Todayforever.todayMar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Gamifies wellness-promotion activities using NFT and decentralized gaming technology.

Pittsburgh, US

Douglas W. J. Johnston(Executive Officer)Glen T. Meakem(Executive Officer, Director)David G. Koegler(Executive Officer)

BoardAndrew K. Boszhardt(Director)inAndrew K. Boszhardt, Jr.(Director)Edward West(Director)

Board seatAndrew Boszhardt· per SEC Form D · $12.3M raise · filed Apr 2015

Co-investorsBadhouse VenturesKube VC

Acorns Growacorns.comin𝕏

Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.

FintechIrvine, US

Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inWalter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dru(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBlack Jays VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesDeclaration Partners+13 more

Affinityaffinity.coin𝕏

Affinity provides a platform for investment banking teams to accelerate mandate success and client relationship management through integrations with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Dropbox.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ray Zhou(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersLa FamigliaMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+6 more

Affinityitsaffinity.comin

Affinity is an AI-powered internal compliance platform that helps organizations centralize policies, generate training from documents, track completion and risk, and produce audit-ready evidence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Faraz Rana(Founder)inPeter Greczner(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesY Combinator8VCAdvance Venture PartnersMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+1 more

Affinityaffinityafrica.comin𝕏

Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH

Tarek Mouganie(Founder)inAbdul-Jaleel Hussein(Head of Commercial Clients)

Co-investorsEnza CapitalGrazia Equity GmbH8VCAttijariwafa VenturesPear VCRenew Capital+2 more

Affinityaffinity.solutionsin

Affinity Solutions analyzes consumer purchase data to provide insights on 18+ billion annual transactions, revealing customer behavior patterns and demographics for businesses seeking to understand purchase drivers.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US

Co-investorsStructural Capital8VCAdvance Venture PartnersMassMutual VenturesMenlo VenturesPear VC+2 more

Agua Magica Consumer falseaguamagica.com

Agua Mágica is a mezcal brand that produces two traditionally crafted mezcal expressions from agave grown in San Juan, Oaxaca, and sells them direct to consumers in the United States.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsGood Friends

Akido Labsakidolabs.cominMar 2025

Akido Labs develops an AI operating system designed for healthcare that leverages machine learning to enable personalized medical diagnostics and care coordination at scale.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLos Angeles, US

Jared Goodner(Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder)inPrashant Samant(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inSanjit Mahanti(Chief Business Development Officer and Co-founder)in

BoardAndrew Adams(Director)inJohn Greco(Director)Prasad Jeereddi(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Early Light VenturesHealthy VenturesNecessary VenturesOak HC/FTY Combinator+2 more

Allaraallarahealth.com𝕏Oct 2023 · $10M

Allara provides virtual specialized care for women's health, particularly hormonal and metabolic conditions like PCOS, combining medical expertise from OBGYNs, endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians with personalized lifestyle and nutrition planning.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Rachel Blank(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesCalm VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesFOG VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HOF Capital+5 more

Allergy Amuletallergyamulet.comin

Allergyamulet develops a portable food allergen and ingredient sensor to help people with food allergies safely identify potential allergens in food before consumption.

ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Abigail Barnes(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAllerfund Ventures, LlcColle Capital PartnersDipalo VenturesGreat North VenturesHealthX VenturesLightship Capital+1 more

AllTrails Exits falsealltrails.comin𝕏Dec 2011

AllTrails offers a digital platform and mobile app for discovering, mapping, and navigating hiking, biking, and running trails, with detailed trail guides, reviews, and points of interest across national parks, state parks, and cities worldwide.

ConsumerSports TechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Russell CookinRon Schneidermannin

BoardJustin J. Camp(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalSpectrum Equity

ALOHA Exits falsealoha.com

ALOHA makes plant-based protein bars and drinks that are USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and free of gluten, dairy, soy, and stevia.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsMaywic Select InvestmentsBullishECP Growth

Alto IRAaltoira.comin𝕏

Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAmplify.LA+18 more

Ant Transaction Machines Finance falseatm.comin𝕏

ATM.com is an all-in-one finance app that provides budgeting tools, cash advances, and income-earning opportunities for consumers without requiring credit checks.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsRx3 Growth Partners

AptDecoaptdeco.comin𝕏Dec 2021

AptDeco is an online marketplace where users buy and sell used furniture with integrated delivery services.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesNew York City, US

Reham Fagiri(Founder/CEO)inKalam Dennis(Founder)inkalam dennis(Founder)in

BoardBrett Topche(Director)in

Co-investors645 VenturesComcast VenturesFJ LabsHearstLabRed & Blue VenturesSandalphon Capital+2 more

Arber Consumer falsegrowarber.com

Arber develops biological plant-care products that use naturally occurring microbes, bacteria, and plant extracts to build plant immunity and control pests, positioned as a safer alternative to neem oil and synthetic pesticides.

AgTechClimate TechConsumer

Co-investorsPartners ResoluteSuperAngel.Fund

Astraastrafi.comin

Astra provides an instant payments API that enables faster fund transfers for trading platforms and financial applications.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sam M.(Founder)in

Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersFPVJetstreamNycaNyca PartnersSlow Ventures

Atllas Software falseatllas.com

Atllas is an AI lab that identifies people- and paperwork-heavy industries and rebuilds them on SaaS and AI infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Augmedixaugmedix.comin𝕏Acquired

Augmedix builds AI-driven documentation technology for clinicians, aiming to reduce time spent on technology so providers can focus on patient care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Ian Shakil(Executive Officer, Director)Pelu Tran(Cofounder)Emmanuel Krakaris(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Ginocchio(Executive Officer)Sandra Breber(Executive Officer)Joseph Marks(Director)

Co-investorsDCM VenturesEvolution VC PartnersSand Hill AngelsEmergence Capital

Autumn Marketplace falseautumn.coin

Autumn is a free platform that provides step-by-step guides for managing life after a death and connects families with vetted local providers such as grief counselors, estate attorneys, funeral directors, and death doulas.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerWellness & Fitness

Awayawaytravel.com𝕏

Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.

Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Jen Rubio(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesComcast VenturesForerunner VenturesTorch CapitalCondé Nast+1 more

Backflip Finance falsedobackflip.comin

Backflip provides fix-and-flip loans and financing for real estate investors, along with free tools to analyze deals, pull comps, run ARVs, and fund property purchases.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsVertical Venture Partners

Badge Finance falsebbw.sv𝕏

Blink is a Bitcoin wallet application that offers self-custodial storage through its Spark wallet feature and optional managed Lightning wallet services for faster, low-cost transactions.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Begin Health Consumer falsebeginhealth.com

Begin Health makes pediatrician-approved nutrition formulas that support children's gut health, including products containing HMOs to feed beneficial gut bacteria and help manage or prevent constipation.

ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsNew Age Capital

Bellhops Software falsegetbellhops.comin𝕏

Bellhop is a moving company offering local and long-distance residential moves, with services including loading, unloading, delivery, and hourly labor booked through its app or website.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauLowercase Capital

Bespoke Post Consumer falsebespokepost.comin𝕏

Bespoke Post is a membership-based retailer offering curated boxes and a shop of goods across categories, with monthly member selections and gifting options.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Steven Szaronos(Founder)inRishi Prabhu(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Savano Capital PartnersScout VenturesScout VenturesSoundboard Venture Fund+1 more

Blueshiftblueshift.comin𝕏

Blueshift creates AI-driven solutions for customer engagement and marketing intelligence that enable consumer marketers to execute data-driven campaigns across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Mehul Shah(Founder)inVijay Chittoor(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvatar Growth Capital PartnersConductive VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)R136 VenturesRunway Growth CapitalStorm Ventures+1 more

Boatsetter Marketplace falseboatsetter.comin𝕏

Boatsetter runs a peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that connects boat owners, renters, and licensed captains, offering boating experiences with or without a captain.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFuel Venture CapitalTheVentureCityNordic Eye Venture Capital

Boltbolt.com

Bolt Financial is a San Francisco fintech providing merchants with one-click online checkout software.

Ryan Breslow(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalBallistic VenturesBollinger Investment GroupDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCDreamers VC+22 more

Bounce Imagingbounceimaging.comin𝕏Sep 2019

Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US

Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIn-Q-TelBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsBrown and White VenturesDC Investment PartnersGood Growth Capital+4 more

Bow & DrapeinJun 2016

New York, US

Aubrie Pagano(Cofounder)inRachelle Madick(Chief Operating Officer of Issuer)Chirag Nirmal(Chief Technical Officer of Issuer)

Co-investorsAssembled BrandsVTF CapitalTriplePoint Capital

Branch Energybranchenergy.comMay 2021

Accelerating green energy with tech-powered retail solutions.

Wilmington, US

Alexander Ince-Cushman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Burgess(Executive Officer)Daniel MacDonald(Director)

BoardAdam Spivack(Director)

Co-investorsAIR CapitalComcast VenturesHabitat PartnersPrelude VenturesZero Infinity PartnersBAM Ventures+2 more

Brandwatch Exits falsebrandwatch.comin𝕏

Brandwatch provides social media management and marketing intelligence platforms that enable brands and agencies to monitor, analyze, and manage their digital presence and execute data-driven social strategies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Guy Abramo(Chief Executive Officer)inMatt Brown(President, PR Newswire)inAmy Jones(Chief Marketing Officer)inSteve Boyes(Chief Revenue Officer)Jim Daxner(Chief Product Officer)Jeff Mullins(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAccelColumbia Lake PartnersHighland EuropeRaptor Group

Built Roboticsbuiltrobotics.comin𝕏Sep 2017

Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States, US

Noah Ready-Campbell(Founder & CEO)in

BoardForest Baskett(Director)in

Co-investorsBuilding VenturesCalibrate VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next47Perot JainValia Ventures+6 more

CardFlight Exits falsecardflight.comin𝕏Sep 2014

CardFlight builds a mobile point-of-sale payment platform that lets small merchants accept payments in-store, on mobile, and in back-office settings.

FintechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US

Derek Webster(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Frankel(Director)inTony VanBrackle(Director)

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Ff Venture CapitalRemarkable Ventures

Cardlesscardless.com

Cardless provides a modular credit card platform that allows companies to embed credit products directly into their applications and websites.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Michael Spelfogel(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalClocktower VenturesCommerce VenturesGreycroftMischiefOperator Stack+6 more

Careswitch Health falsecareswitch.comin𝕏

Careswitch offers Looper, an AI scheduling tool for home care agencies that handles same-day caregiver call-outs by rebuilding visit routes, ranking replacement caregivers, drafting outreach messages, and escalating uncovered visits.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Third Act Ventures

Choozle Software falsechoozle.comin𝕏

Choozle provides a programmatic digital advertising platform and managed media services covering display, connected TV, retail media, digital out-of-home, video, audio, and native ad channels.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSDenver, US

Andrew Fischer(Founder)inJeffrey Finch(Founder)in

BoardDave DeMarsh(Director)Kevin Nelson(Director)

Co-investorsBoathouse Capital

Classkick Education falseclasskick.comin𝕏

Classkick is a classroom platform that gives teachers real-time visibility into student work as students solve, write, and draw on uploaded PDFs, slides, images, and Google Docs, allowing instant feedback.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsImagine K12Social Starts

CollectiveHealth Health falsecollectivehealth.comin𝕏

Collective Health operates a platform connecting health plans, providers, and clinical partners to deliver transparent and accessible health benefits for employers and health organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ali Diab(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMSA NovoNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Ossian CapitalSand Hill AngelsSoftBank Vision FundMaverick Ventures+1 more

Conceiveweconceive.comin𝕏Jul 2024

Conceive offers a membership-based fertility support service that connects members with nurses and coaches available 24/7 via text for personalized coaching, help interpreting fertility testing, and guidance through trying to conceive, IVF, treatment, and pregnancy.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Lauren Berson(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsKindred VenturesMyelin VCOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryCraft VenturesPace Capital

Coverbuildcover.com𝕏

Cover designs and builds modular homes using technological and material innovations to reduce construction waste and improve energy efficiency.

Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechGardena, Los Angeles, US

Alexis Xavier Rivas(Founder)in

Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalFifty YearsGigafundManta Ray VenturesPartners Resolute

Creativex Artificial Intelligence falsecreativex.comin

CreativeX provides an impartial measurement platform that unifies creative, content, and media data for marketers and brands, scoring assets and linking creative decisions to campaign performance.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBeringea

Curecurehydration.comin

Cure produces clean hydration drink mixes and related wellness products, including an Energy mix and a Cure Kids line, sold through retail.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Lauren Picasso(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalEastward Capital PartnersJoyance PartnersLerer HippeauWellness VenturesBeliade+1 more

Curegetcure.appinApr 2023 · $5.6M

CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Manuel Aberle(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+15 more

Curecure.fitin𝕏Apr 2023 · $5.6M

Cult.fit operates a fitness platform offering group classes, gym memberships, at-home workouts, sports facilities, nutrition coaching, and wellness services across multiple centers in India.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessBangalore, IN

Co-investorsAccelTrifecta Capital AdvisorsJoyance PartnersLerer HippeauSilas Capital PartnersSimple Food Ventures

Cyleracylera.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2017 · $1M

Cylera provides a healthcare cybersecurity platform focused on connected medical devices, IoT, and IT assets, giving hospitals and health systems visibility, risk assessment, and threat detection across their environments.

CybersecurityHealthtechIoTNew York, US

Timur Ozekcin(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)inApostolos Bakoyiannis(Executive Officer)Owen Wilson(Director)

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersDreamit VenturesEpsilon Health InvestorsFrontier Path VCRho Capital PartnersRho Ventures+1 more

David Energydavidenergy.comin𝕏

David Energy builds technology to enable electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US

James McGinniss(Executive Officer, Director)inAhmed Salman(Executive Officer)inBrian Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesCathay InnovationDesigner FundEqual VenturesJetstreamLorimer Ventures+6 more

DIBS Consumer falsedibsbeauty.com

DIBS Beauty is a direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand selling multi-use, blendable makeup such as blush-and-bronzer duo sticks, concealers, setting sprays, and brushes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Courtney Shields(Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder)

EatStreeteatstreet.cominSeed · Jun 2012 · $450K

EatStreet is an online and mobile food ordering and delivery service that connects diners to restaurants across the U.S.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesMadison, US

Matt Howard(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Wyler(Executive Officer)inEric Martell(Executive Officer, Director)inKara Murphy(Executive Officer)James Crouthamel(Director)Pete Swanson(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCLumia CapitalPrime Ventures4490 Ventures

Enhatch Health falseenhatch.comin

Enhatch designs and manufactures medical implants and surgical instruments, leveraging additive manufacturing to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.

Advanced ManufacturingDigital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSaaSColorado, US

Co-investorsNumeta CapitalSocial Starts

Entrupyentrupy.comin

Entrupy offers AI-based authentication technology that verifies luxury goods such as bags, leather goods, sneakers, and apparel to detect counterfeits and prevent return fraud.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRetail TechNew York City, US

Lakshminarayanan Subramanian(Executive Officer, Director)inVidyuth Srinivasan(Founder)inAshlesh Sharma(Founder)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesSwift Ventures

Expii Education falseexpii.com

Expii is a free online learning platform offering math and science lessons through interactive explanations and video.

EdTech

Fable Consumer falsefablepets.com

Fable designs and sells premium pet gear and accessories, including dog crates, leashes, and enrichment products, aimed at design-conscious pet owners.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

Jeremy Canade(Founder)in

Co-investorsFemale Founders

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Le Souk33Across Software falseApplauzeAtom FinanceAtom Finance Exits falseBabyBoomCropSafe Finance falseDineInFreshElevateU Education falseForte Finance falseFortuna Marketplace falseFrameGiveGabGiveGab Exits falseHealthTap Health falseHelix Sleep Exits falseInboxAppPayoffRoomiRose AIStudyBlueVerge LabsWigoWyreYeti Data

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 10

4 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 5

AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDDropboxNasdaq: DBXEquipmentShareNASDAQ: EQPTIBotta (NYSE:IBTA)NYSE: IBTARibbon Healthacq. by H1

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Great Oaks Venture Capital made?
Great Oaks Venture Capital has 167 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Great Oaks Venture Capital invest at?
Great Oaks Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Great Oaks Venture Capital's typical check size?
Great Oaks Venture Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
What sectors does Great Oaks Venture Capital focus on?
Great Oaks Venture Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Great Oaks Venture Capital located?
Great Oaks Venture Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Great Oaks Venture Capital lead rounds?
Great Oaks Venture Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Great Oaks Venture Capital co-invest with?
Great Oaks Venture Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Comcast Ventures, among 464 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 239

SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

$100K – $1M
Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.

$500K – $2M
Comcast Ventures

Comcast Ventures is the venture capital arm of Comcast NBCUniversal, backing early- to growth-stage companies in sectors relevant to Comcast's future, and offering portfolio companies access to Comcast NBCUniversal's expertise, scale, network, and resources.

$2M – $15M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.

$50K – $1M
227 more co-investors

Female FoundersSequoia CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersFounder CollectiveNotable CapitalFelicis VenturesBoxGroupSound VenturesFundersClub8VCBAM Ventures500 GlobalSocial StartsWinklevoss CapitalTorch CapitalCraft VenturesKhosla VenturesGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesFJ LabsFirst Round CapitalCanaan PartnersFirstMark CapitalOak HC/FTForerunner VenturesHeadlineKapor CapitalMaveronLowercase CapitalPear VCTq Ventures LlcGlobal Founders CapitalTeamworthy VenturesFf Venture Capital645 VenturesScout VenturesBBG VenturesBlumberg CapitalRiverPark VenturesKrillion VenturesRosecliff VenturesUncork CapitalFoundation CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalUnion Square Ventures (USV)Gradient VenturesQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesBling CapitalUpHonest CapitalSciFi VCFifth WallCanvas VenturesUlu VenturesAcrew CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalAbstract VenturesRidge VenturesDCM VenturesUS Venture PartnersBetter Tomorrow VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersAlleyCorpZetta Venture PartnersWebb Investment NetworkDnx VenturesBrand Foundry VenturesRocketship.vcLocus VenturesAccelerator VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesScrum VenturesZeev VenturesBasis Set Ventures305 VenturesChicago VenturesFusionAmplo VenturesMontage VenturesLombardstreet VenturesImmeasurableEuclid Venture PartnersAlpaca VCGeek VenturesAlpha EdisonAmplify.LACity LightThe Perkins FundLumia CapitalBronze InvestmentsRomulus CapitalBullishClean Energy VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcLong Journey VenturesUnknown VenturesUberCoatue ManagementKrakenCRV (Charles River Ventures)AtomicoSapphire VenturesPlug and Play VenturesEniac VenturesGoat CapitalACME CapitalLiquid VenturesNextView VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsPrecursor VenturesCaffeinated CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersAfore CapitalAdditionCota CapitalF-Prime CapitalIA VenturesSierra VenturesRed Swan VenturesHack VCOperator LPParadigmDN CapitalThrive CapitalBase10 PartnersGoodwater CapitalHarrison MetalQueensBridge Venture PartnersNexus Venture PartnersLightbankUncorrelated VenturesGSV AccelerationShasta VenturesTSVCWGI GroupTribe Capital FirstlookGeneral PartnershipAngelPadCausalFootworkNext Play VenturesOutlander VCSaga VenturesNotion Capital23andMeRenegade Partners468 CapitalPassion CapitalTCVWildcat Venture PartnersBedrockTransmedia CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTarget GlobalSpider CapitalPolychain CapitalValar Ventures LlcMucker CapitalScience VenturesThe Finger GroupSummit PartnersUnpopular VenturesCapital FactoryCP VenturesAltimeter CapitalThird Kind Venture CapitalSpero VenturesStructure CapitalBoost VCHighbury HoldingsRubicon Venture CapitalThe Venture CollectiveGigascale CapitalIrishAngelsTrucks VCWormhole CapitalCorrelation Ventures14WPrimetime PartnersGE VenturesJigsaw VCPrimitive VenturesTMVFYRFLY Venture PartnersMotivate Venture CapitalMoving CapitalAnti8090 IndustriesArriveTrust VenturesMetamorphic VenturesAsset Management VenturesRebel FundSilicon BadiaFrialeDivergent CapitalLooking Glass CapitalMax VenturesRackhouse Venture CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsTNT VenturesBreakpoint CapitalK5 VenturesVentureFriendsCarao VenturesVantagePoint Capital PartnersS2G InvestmentsKain CapitalCadenzaSaturn PartnersInterlock PartnersLeadout CapitalStartupGymWasabi VenturesPeterson Venture Partnersmark vcVine Street VenturesBass InvestmentMiLA CapitalMK CapitalLUMA Capital Partners Venture

Firms observed investing alongside Great Oaks Venture Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Great Oaks Venture Capital's recorded portfolio.

Similar investors

Featured in lists