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Oak Investment Partners

Venture capital

Wilton · Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked

Also known as OAK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

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Investment thesis

Oak Investment Partners is a multistage venture capital firm that positions itself as a lead investor for the next generation of disruptive growth companies. The firm partners with businesses across diverse sectors including financial services and fintech, digital health and healthcare payments, communications infrastructure, media, mobility and electric vehicle technology, travel, and business process outsourcing. Oak emphasizes long-term, supportive partnerships, providing financial backing along with strategic guidance to help portfolio companies expand operations, pursue acquisitions, and scale internationally.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Wilton, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1978
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$9B
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
235
Unicorns
8
IPOs
14
Acquisitions
44

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 89 of 235 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×26SaaS ×18Healthtech ×17Hardware ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Cloud Computing ×12Consumer ×12Digital Health ×12

HQs:United States×62Canada×1Finland×1United Kingdom×1India×1South Korea×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 43 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
26 of 43 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 23 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×262 founders×153 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data

The University of Texas at Austin ×3Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×5Computer Science ×4Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history

Brightcove ×2The Huffington Post ×2

3 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 235 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22020 · 12018 · 72017 · 12016 · 32015 · 72014 · 92013 · 22012 · 12008 · 134 dated

Nextnavnextnav.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NNApr 2025

NextNav builds positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services using spectrum as a complement and backup to GPS, addressing vulnerabilities in indoor, urban, and critical infrastructure environments.

Deep TechDefense TechIoTSpace TechReston, US

Arun Raghupathy(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inGanesh Pattabiraman(Chief Executive Officer)MARIAM SOROND(Executive Officer, Director)inSUSAN INSLEY(Executive Officer)inJAMES BLACK(Executive Officer)inCHRISTIAN GATES(Executive Officer)in

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsColumbia CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

NextNav HoldingsNASDAQ: NNSep 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

NextNav Holdings develops ground-based positioning, navigation, and timing systems designed to complement and back up GPS using low-band spectrum assets, serving wireless carriers, government agencies, and public safety applications including enhanced 911 services.

Mclean, US

Ganesh Pattabiraman(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Swank(Chief Financial Officer)Gary Parsons(Executive Officer, Director)Mariam Sorond(President and Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors)

BoardMatt Skaruppa(Director)

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Sep 2016

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

nLight Photonicsnlight.netinNASDAQ: LASRNov 2014

nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor lasers for defense systems, directed energy applications, and advanced manufacturing.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareVancouver, US

Scott Keeney(Founder)inJake Bell(Executive Officer)David Schaezler(Executive Officer)inRob Martinsen(Executive Officer)inJoseph DeBartolo(Executive Officer)

BoardBill Ericson(Director)

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBonaventure CapitalCarbide VenturesMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalWellington ManagementMohr Davidow Ventures

Ribbon Communications, Inc.ribboncommunications.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RBBNJul 2015

Ribbon Communications is a global software company providing real-time communications infrastructure for telecom service providers and enterprises, including session border controllers, call controllers, media gateways, and cloud-based unified communications platforms.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePlano, US

Bruce McClelland(President, CEO & Director)inSam Bucci(Executive Officer)inAnthony Scarfo(Executive Officer)Patrick Macken(Executive Officer)inSteven Bruny(Executive Vice President, Sales - Americas Region)inJohn St. Amand(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatEd Glassmeyer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsExcelestar VenturesMatrix

1Life HealthcareNasdaq (historical; delisted after acquisition): ONEMApr 2014acquired by Amazon Music · Jul 2022 · $3.9B

1Life Healthcare operated One Medical, a membership-based primary care organization offering in-person clinics and virtual care across the United States.

Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Thomas H. Lee(Founder; former CEO)inAmir Dan Rubin(Former Chair and CEO)Paul S. Kirincich(Executive Officer)inTrent Green(Former CEO)inAndrew S. Diamond(Chief Medical Officer, Amazon One Medical; Head of One Medical Clinical Care Delivery)inRoy Schoenberg(Head of Amazon Health Services)in

Co-investorsDag VenturesJ.P. Morgan Asset ManagementMaverick CapitalBenchmarkGV (Google Ventures)Maverick Ventures+1 more

Boston Scientificbostonscientific.cominNYSE: BSXAcquired

Boston Scientific supports external researcher-initiated studies through its Investigator Sponsored Research program, which funds independent investigations addressing disease understanding and treatment gaps of interest to the medical community.

HealthtechMedical Devices

John AbeleinPeter NicholasLance BatesinJonathan R. Monson(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)Miriam O'Sullivan(Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer)inMichael F. Mahoney(Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAndera PartnersCatalyst Health VenturesCouncilExcelestar VenturesGood Growth CapitalKleiner Perkins+8 more

Celestica, Inc.celestica.comin𝕏NYSE: CLS

Celestica provides design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions across the product lifecycle for companies in markets including communications, enterprise, aerospace and defense, energy, healthcare technology, and industrial equipment.

Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingHardware

Robert A. Mionis(President and Chief Executive Officer)Mandeep Chawla(Chief Financial Officer)inJason Phillips(President, Connectivity & Cloud Solutions)Todd C. Cooper(President, Advanced Technology Solutions)inYann Etienvre(Chief Operations Officer)in

Circlecircle.comin𝕏NYSE: CRCL

Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Jeremy Allaire(Founder)inPatrick Sean Neville(Director)Sid Yadav(Cofounder)inSean Neville(Founder)inP. Sean Neville(Director)Heath Tarbert(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors10T FundAccelalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesaVentureAxevil Capital+33 more

Cogent Communicationscogentco.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CCOI

Cogent Communications is a facilities-based Internet Service Provider operating a multinational network across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Dave Schaeffer(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Norwest Venture PartnersBoulder Ventures

Dicks Sporting Goodsdickssportinggoods.comNYSE: DKS

Dick's Sporting Goods operates a network of sporting goods retail stores under the Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! banners, along with experiential concepts like Dick's House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, selling equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories to athletic customers across the United States; the company also owns and operates Foot Locker, a global footwear and apparel retailer with multiple banners serving sneaker enthusiasts across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and owns GameChanger, a mobile platform for youth sports live streaming and team management.

Lauren Hobart(President and Chief Executive Officer)inNavdeep Gupta(Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer)inJulie Lodge-Jarrett(Executive Vice President - Chief People, Purpose and Transformation Officer)inVlad Rak(Executive Vice President - Chief Technology Officer)inAnn Freeman(President, Foot Locker North America)Matthew Barnes(President, Foot Locker International)

Co-investorsA-Rod Corp

Kratos Defense Security Solutions Inckratosdefense.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KTOS

Kratos develops and manufactures defense technologies including hypersonic solutions, unmanned systems, propulsion systems, space systems, and microwave electronics for the U.S. military and allied nations.

Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Eric DeMarco(Chief Executive Officer)Deanna Lund(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsKluz Ventures

Sandforcesandforce.comin𝕏NASDAQ: STX

Seagate manufactures data storage infrastructure, including hard drives and storage systems, for enterprises and organizations managing large-scale data and AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardware

Alan ShugartDave Mosleyin

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCanaan PartnersLuminari CapitalStaenberg Venture PartnersStorm VenturesTransLink Capital

SanDisksandisk.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SNDK

SanDisk manufactures data storage products including solid-state drives and memory cards for consumers and enterprises.

Data & InfrastructureHardware

Sanjay MehrotrainEli HarariDavid V. Goeckeler(Chief Executive Officer)inLuis F. Visoso(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inAlper Ilkbahar(Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)inBernard Shek(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)in

Co-investorsMayfield FundUS Venture PartnersBlackRock

Synapticssynaptics.cominNASDAQ: SYNA

Synaptics develops AI and sensing hardware platforms for edge computing applications, including smart cameras and interface technologies.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductors

Carver MeadinFederico FagginRahul Patel(President and CEO)inKen Rizvi(Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Former Interim CEO)inLisa Bodensteiner(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)inSatish Ganesan(Senior Vice President and General Manager, Edge Interface & Sensing and Chief Strategy Officer)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Gshoppergshopper.comin𝕏✓ verified

Gshopper is an e-commerce platform that sources and sells branded products from over 200 countries and areas globally, serving consumers seeking international merchandise.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Yeogirl Yun(Founder)in

Co-investorsClearVue PartnersSBI Investment Korea Co. Ltd.

Rebel Mouse, Inc.rebelmouse.comin✓ verified

RebelMouse provides a content management system (CMS) designed for media and digital companies to increase audience growth and site performance.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Andrea Berry(Founder and CEO)Paul Berry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrea Breanna(Founder)in

BoardJordan Levy(Director)Eric Hippeau(Executive Officer, Director)Fredric Harman(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupSocial LeverageLerer Hippeau

Airspan Networks Incairspan.comin𝕏Dec 2020

Airspan is a networking infrastructure company; the page does not provide sufficient information about its specific products or market focus.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareUS-based, US

David Brant(SVP & Chief Financial Officer; founding member of Airspan)inHenrik Smith-Petersen(Chief Sales Officer; founding member of Airspan)inGlenn Laxdal(President and Chief Executive Officer)inPaul Senior(Executive Officer)inUzi Shalev(Executive Officer)inEric D. Stonestrom(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesVenrockGO Scale Capital

Cloud Technology Partnerscloudtp.cominDec 2014

Boston, US

Erik W. Sebesta(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher H. Greendale(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan L. Rounds(Executive Officer, Director)inJames P. Lampert(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEdward Glassmeyer(Director)John LIttlechild(Director)

Board seatEd Glassmeyer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPritzker Group Venture Capital

Major League Gaming Incmajorleaguegaming.comApr 2015

New York, US

Sundance DiGiovanni(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Sepso(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Chisholm(Executive Officer)Jarratt C. Brown(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEdward Glassmeyer(Director)John D. Kermath(Director)

Board seatEd Glassmeyer· per SEC Form D

MobiTV, Inc.mobitv.comFeb 2018

Emeryville, US

Paul Scanlan(Director)inCharles Nooney(Executive Officer, Director)Vern Stevenson(Director)Bobby Inman(Director)Terri Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)Scot Jarvis(Director)

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGefinor CapitalStratim CapitalRedpoint Ventures

Mojix, Inc.mojix.comMay 2015Acquired

Mojix provides real-time, item-level visibility and asset management software for supply chains, serving retailers, luxury brands, food companies, and industrial manufacturers.

IoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoca Raton, US

Ramin Sadr(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Hart(Chief Executive Officer)inGustavo Rivera(Chief Technical Officer)in

BoardEric Copeland(Director)Robert Todd(Director)Kent Thexton(Director)

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRunway Growth CapitalOMERS VenturesScaleUP Ventures

Solarflare Communications, Inc.solarflare.comDec 2014

Irvine, US

Mary Jane Abalos(Executive Officer)Russell Stern(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMark Potter(Director)John Hamm(Director)Charles Cotton(Director)

Board seatBandel Carano· per SEC Form D

Actel Corporationactel.com

PartnerBandel Carano· led

Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners

Allyes Information Technology Co., Ltd.allyes.com

PartnerFred Harman· led

American Esoteric Laboratories Incael.comacquired by Sonic Healthcare

Acquired by Sonic Healthcare Limited

Co-investorsOak HC/FT

Apteanaptean.com

Aptean develops industry-specific enterprise software for mid-sized to large and complex businesses, including ERP, transportation management, product lifecycle management, enterprise asset management, warehouse management, and manufacturing execution systems.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsCharlesbank Capital PartnersInsight PartnersTA AssociatesVista Equity PartnersClearlake Capital Group

Aquantive Incaquantive.comAcquired

Seattle-based digital marketing company behind Atlas, DRIVEpm and Avenue A | Razorfish, acquired by Microsoft for about $6 billion in 2007.

Co-investorsRichmond Global VenturesSPRINGROCK VENTURESVoyager Capital

Axedaptc.com

Digital transformation company that pioneered parametric feature-based modeling software for mechanical design and engineering (CAD).

Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsDraper AssociatesJMI EquityNorth Atlantic CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersPartners for Growth+3 more

Axellioaxellio.comin𝕏

Axellio builds software solutions for capturing, storing, analyzing, and distributing high-volume streaming data exceeding 100 Gbps, serving defense and intelligence agencies for cybersecurity monitoring and surveillance applications.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechColorado Springs, US

Scott Aken(CEO)in

Co-investorsFirstMile Ventures

Baja Freshbajafresh.com𝕏

Baja Fresh operates casual dining restaurants serving Mexican cuisine made from farm-fresh ingredients prepared by hand without processed components, frozen foods, or microwave heating.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Benefitfocus Incbenefitfocus.comin𝕏

Benefitfocus provides cloud-based software solutions for benefits and health care administration, serving employers, health plans, and brokers.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHR TechCharleston, US

Mason R. Holland, Jr.(Executive Chairman, Director)Shawn A. Jenkins(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)inFrancis J. Pelzer, V(Director)Donald R. Taylor, Jr.(Chief Technology Officer)Raymond A. August(Chief Operating Officer)Milton A. Alpern(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)in

Co-investorsBuildGroupCouncilOak HC/FT

Black Ducksynopsys.comin𝕏Aug 2014

Synopsys provides design automation tools and intellectual property for semiconductor and electronics companies to develop smart, connected devices.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsBurlington, US

Doug Levin(Founder)Aart de Geus(Founder)inStephen N. Gregorio(Executive Officer)Philip B. Granof(Executive Officer)William NMN Ledingham(Executive Officer)Norman L. Shipley(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyBrightspark VenturesCrosslink CapitalDataTribeDifferential VenturesF-Prime Capital+10 more

Bleacher Reportbleacherreport.com𝕏

Bleacher Report is a sports media platform that provides news, highlights, analysis, and coverage of major professional and college sports leagues including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and WNBA.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalUncork CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Bonds Com Group Incbonds.com

A financial data and trading platform providing pre-trade price transparency and liquidity access for institutional corporate bonds.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Brightcomgroupbrightcomgroup.com𝕏

Brightcom Group is a digital media and advertising company with a global presence in 22 locations, offering services in online advertising, audio, and digital media platforms.

AdTechIoTMedia & EntertainmentHyderabad, IN

Suresh Reddy(Chairman and Managing Director)Raghunath Allamsetty(Executive Director)Vijay Kancharla(Chief Innovation Officer)

Brit + Cobrit.co𝕏Jun 2013 · $6.3M

Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires and educates women through content, online classes, and products focused on creativity and DIY lifestyle.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Brit Morin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCowboy VenturesDisney AcceleratorLerer HippeauSlow Ventures

Castlight Health Inccastlighthealth.comin

Castlight Health provides digital health navigation solutions that help employees understand and use their benefits while enabling employers to manage benefit programs effectively through integrated, personalized services.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Jonathan Porter(CEO)Robert Derek Newell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardChris Kuenne(Director)Stan Chudnovsky(Director, Promoter)inLawrence Leisure(Director)James Currier(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNFXOak HC/FTUS Venture PartnersVenrockMaverick Ventures

Cbord Groupcbord.com𝕏

Illumia builds technology for access control, dining, and payments used across education, healthcare, and corporate enterprise environments.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsSterling Investment

Centric Softwarecentricsoftware.comin𝕏Jun 2014

Centric Software provides Centric PLM, a product lifecycle management platform specifically designed for the fashion industry.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Gatos, US

Chris Groves(Executive Officer, Director)inRavi RanganinFabrice Canonge(CEO)in

BoardBandel Carano(Director)Warren Riley(Director)Brian Owen(Director)

Co-investorsLFX Venture PartnersTrammell Ventures

Cheddarscheddars.com𝕏

Cheddar's is a casual dining restaurant chain serving handmade, homestyle food across the United States, with an emphasis on affordable pricing.

ConsumerFoodTech

Clarient Incclarientinc.comin𝕏acquired by GE Healthcare

NeoGenomics provides oncology diagnostics and precision cancer testing, offering over 500 tests across modalities such as molecular testing, IHC, flow cytometry, FISH, next-generation sequencing, and comprehensive genomic profiling for solid tumors and hematologic cancers.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsOak HC/FT

Collaberacollabera.comin

Collabera provides workforce staffing and talent solutions to enterprise clients across banking, healthcare, technology, energy, and other industries.

Enterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Mehul Shah(Founder)in

Deem, Inc.deem.comin𝕏

Deem develops travel management software that helps businesses manage employee travel while improving traveler experience.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsXG VenturesHony Capital Ltd.

Duedil Ltdduedil.comApr 2013 · $5M

The page does not load proper company content; it shows a cookie consent message redirecting to nCino app instead of DueDil's actual website information.

Co-investorsNotion CapitalVenture FoundersPassion Capital

Enjoy Technologyenjoy.com

Menlo Park, US

Ron Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrook Byers(Director)inFred Harman(Director)Peter Bell(Director)Jesse Rogers(Director)Peter Stamos(Director)

Co-investorsG SquaredHighland Capital PartnersKleiner PerkinsL CattertonRiverwood CapitalSCP Venture

Epix Therapeuticsinacquired by Medtronic · Jan 2019 · $316M

Medtronic designs and develops medical technology for treating complex diseases.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investors8VCCWRU Technology VenturesElevate VenturesMenlo VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsQuesta Capital+5 more

Esperion Therapeuticsesperion.comJun 2014

Biopharma developing HDL-C regulating therapies; listed 2000.

BiotechAnn Arbor, US

Roger S. Newton(Director)inTim M. Mayleben(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel Janney(Director)Dov A. Goldstein(Director)Nicole Vitullo(Director)inPatrick Enright(Director)in

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAlta PartnersArboretum VenturesARCHIMED JapanAsset Management CompanyCanaan Partners+3 more

Exodus Communications Incexodus.comin𝕏

Exodus is a cryptocurrency wallet application that enables users to securely manage, store, and exchange digital assets across desktop, mobile, and hardware platforms.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

JP Richardson(Co-founder)inDaniel Castagnoli(Co-founder)

Co-investorsJK&B Capital

Fastclickvalueclickmedia.com

PartnerFred Harman· led

Fiber Optic Network Solutions Corporationfons.com

Fons provides business management software for independent music instructors and music schools, handling scheduling, automated billing, cancellation policies, and client communications.

EdTechFintechSaaS

Filenes Basement Corporationfilenesbasement.com𝕏
Fresh Booksfreshbooks.comin𝕏

FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting and invoicing platform designed for small service-based businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Mike McDerment(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccompliceAgman PartnerscoparionEvolution VC PartnersSaints CapitalSand Hill Angels+2 more

Group Nine Mediagroupninemedia.com𝕏Dec 2016acquired by Vox Media

Vox Media is a premium media company that operates editorial brands such as New York Magazine, Vox, The Cut, and Vulture along with the Vox Media Podcast Network, and it sells advertising solutions, in-house branded content, events, and social media offerings to advertisers.

AdTechCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Benjamin Lerer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eric Ashman(Executive Officer)David Ugelow(Executive Officer)Isabel Lerer(Director)

BoardJens Muffelmann(Director)Bruce Campbell(Director)

Co-investorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lerer HippeauRaptor Group

Health Dialog Services Corporationhealthdialog.comin

Carenet Health delivers clinical decision support and population health management services to health plans, providers, and health systems across North America.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Hipmunkhipmunk.comMar 2016acquired by Concur

Hipmunk is a travel search platform that aggregates flight, train, hotel, and rental accommodation options from multiple providers into a single interface for comparison and booking.

ConsumerTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Adam Goldstein(Founder/CEO)inSteven Ladd Huffman(Director)

BoardRen Riley(Director)inBrad Silverberg(Director)inTodd Chaffee(Director)inRob Majteles(Director)

Co-investorsWebb Investment NetworkY CombinatorCaffeinated CapitalFuel CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)SV Angel

Human Interesthumaninterest.comin𝕏Series C

Human Interest provides a software platform for 401(k) retirement savings plans, designed to help small and mid-sized businesses offer affordable retirement benefits to their employees.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Roger Lee(Founder/CEO)inPaul Sawaya(Founder/CTO)inJeff Schneble(Executive Officer, Director)inTripp Faix(Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn Flynn(Director)Jacob Flomenberg(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesFundersClubGlynn Capital ManagementGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImmeasurable+31 more

Icrossing Incicrossing.comin

iCrossing provides digital marketing and technology systems services, combining strategy, media, experience design, and engineering to help brands grow and optimize performance across digital channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Co-investorsBaleon CapitalStarVest Partners

Ihealth Technologies Incihealthtechnologies.com

Helps healthcare payer organizations minimize fraud, waste, and abuse while ensuring proper and fair payment of claims

Co-investorsOak HC/FT

Independent Living Systemsilshealth.comin𝕏

Independent Living Systems provides payer services and community-based care management to health plans and providers serving complex populations in the Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible markets.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechFlorida, US

Nestor Plana(Founder, Chairman & CEO)in

Co-investorsOak HC/FTSana Capital

Other

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

Boston Power IncMovik Networks2Wire IncAavid Thermal TechnologiesAcculynk IncAirgo Networks IncAllos Therapeutics IncArgus Information & Advisory ServicesArgus Information And Advisory ServicesAttivio, Inc.Avici Systems, Inc.BenestraBrit MediaCampus Pipeline, Inc.Candescent Health IncCapturaCaremedic Systems IncCaribou Coffee CompanyCDNetworksCephalon IncChamateCobaltCobalt GroupCommQuest Technologies, Inc.CompaqCoreTek, Inc.Dallas SemiconductorDiamond Lane Communication CorporationDot Bo IncDsl NetEndwave CorporationEntropic Research LaboratoryEquaterra IncEsolar IncEsprit Pharma, Inc.Fibertower CorporationFirstrain IncGazillion EntertainmentGenbandGenzyme CorporationGiosisGmarketGood TechnologyGreat Gate Network Holding CorporationHarbor Payments Inc.Huffington PostI Logix IncIllustraILOGImi ExchangeIMSInformixInktomiInterconnectixItouch PlcJackThreads, Inc.KenetKuaipayLavastorm IncLeapstone Systems, Inc.Level 5 NetworksLianlian PayLoopNetLucy ActivewearLumasense TechnologiesMedia Metrix, Inc.Mobius Management Systems, Inc.Mylife ComNemeriXNeoPhotonics CorporationNetopia IncNextg NetworksOak Tree Health Plan, Inc.Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.Office DepotOmnicell IncPacific Dental BenefitsParlano, Inc.PayFlex Systems USA, Inc.PaySys International, Inc.PETSMARTPhononic DevicesPoint CarbonPrimus Knowledge Solutions, Inc.Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.QpixelRadiant Research, Inc.Radisphere National Radiology GroupResonext Communications, Inc.Securant TechnologiesSemiconductor Manufacturing International CorporationSentient Networks IncShop ComSmicSnapin Software IncSpring TideSPSS

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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 · 58

14 IPOs · 44 acquisitions · showing 44

NextnavNASDAQ: NNNextNav HoldingsNASDAQ: NNnLight PhotonicsNASDAQ: LASRRibbon Communications, Inc.NASDAQ: RBBN1Life HealthcareNasdaq (historical; delisted after acquisition): ONEMBoston ScientificNYSE: BSXCelestica, Inc.NYSE: CLSCircleNYSE: CRCLCogent CommunicationsNASDAQ: CCOIDicks Sporting GoodsNYSE: DKSKratos Defense Security Solutions IncNASDAQ: KTOSSandforceNASDAQ: STXSanDiskNASDAQ: SNDKSynapticsNASDAQ: SYNAAmerican Esoteric Laboratories Incacq. by Sonic HealthcareArgus Information & Advisory Servicesacq. by Verisk AnalyticsClarient Incacq. by GE HealthcareCommQuest Technologies, Inc.acq. by IBMCoreTek, Inc.acq. by Nortel NetworksEndwave Corporationacq. by GigOptix, Inc.Entropic Research Laboratoryacq. by MicrosoftEpix Therapeuticsacq. by MedtronicGenbandacq. by Sonus Networks (renamed Ribbon Communications)Group Nine Mediaacq. by Vox MediaHipmunkacq. by ConcurHuffington Postacq. by AOLIllustraacq. by InformixILOGacq. by IBMInformixacq. by IBMInktomiacq. by YahooInterconnectixacq. by Mentor Graphics CorporationIora Healthacq. by One MedicalItouch Plcacq. by Buongiorno S.p.A.Kenetacq. by Intersil CorporationLevel 5 Networksacq. by Solarflare Communications, Inc.Netspend Corporationacq. by TSYSNexant, Inc.acq. by Resource InnovationsOne Medicalacq. by Amazon MusicPharMEDium Healthcare Corporationacq. by Clayton Dubilier & RicePhotobucket Corporationacq. by Fox Interactive MediaPivotal Corporationacq. by CDC Software (chinadotcom corporation)Razorgatoracq. by TickPickResonext Communications, Inc.acq. by RF Micro Devices (RFMD)SPSSacq. by IBM

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Oak Investment Partners XIIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System2010—10.1%2.59x0.97x
Oak Investment Partners XIILPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System2006—-0.7%0.96x0.93x
Oak Investment Partners XI, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System +1 more2004—-2.4%0.80x0.82x
Oak Investment Partners X, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +1 more2001—3.5%1.30x1.26x
Oak Investment Partners IX, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation1999—-6.3%0.70x0.66x
Oak Investment Partners VIII, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System1998—55.3%1.80x1.80x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
nLight Photonics12.5%$26.50Sep 2018$117.6M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Oak Investment Partners made?
Oak Investment Partners has 235 tracked investments, 58 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Oak Investment Partners invest at?
Oak Investment Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Oak Investment Partners focus on?
Oak Investment Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Oak Investment Partners located?
Oak Investment Partners is headquartered in Wilton, US.
Does Oak Investment Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Oak Investment Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Oak Investment Partners co-invest with?
Oak Investment Partners most often shares deals with Oak HC/FT, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock, among 239 tracked co-investors.

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