OCA Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Series C · 21 people tracked
Also known as OCA VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
OCA Ventures is an early-stage venture firm making equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly scalable services businesses. It focuses on US and Canada based companies, typically at seed, Series A, and select Series B stages, writing checks of $1M-$3M with follow-on capacity. The firm both leads and follows in rounds and enjoys syndicating with other investors. It looks for companies that have launched an MVP and shown early, measurable customer adoption, with investment focus areas spanning enterprise software, consumer software, fintech, and digital health.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 21 people
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Founder mafia
The OCA Ventures mafia →6 people who came through OCA Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 35 of 55 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13Digital Health ×13SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×7Biotech ×6Medical Devices ×5Fintech ×4
HQs:United States×37Canada×1Spain×1
Investments · 55 tracked
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XLerateHealth supports healthcare innovation by providing resources and mentorship to startups in the sector, with a focus on regional development in the Midwest and Southeast.
BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSector AgnosticLouisville, US
Bob Saunders(Chairman & Co-founder)inTed Smith(Co-founder)Jackie Willmot(CEO & Co-founder)Bobby Ferreri
Co-investorsBioStar CapitalChrysalis VenturesRender Capital
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AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechCalifornia, US
Co-investorsIrishAngelsVillage GlobalLiquid Venturesm]x[v Capital
AMOpportunities operates a clinical training platform that connects medical, MBBS, and nursing students with clinical placements at U.S. and international healthcare sites, offering visa and immigration support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityChicago, US
Benjamin Bradley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kyle Swinsky(President, Co-Founder)inDaniel Flores(Executive Officer)inKevin Iverson(Executive Officer)inJohn Danaher(Executive Officer)inMamta Patel(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsDreamit VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)HealthX VenturesLaerdal Million Lives FundM25Oui Capital+1 more
Amplified Sciences is a clinical-stage diagnostics company that has developed an ultra-sensitive optical reporter platform for multi-omics diagnostic tests, aimed at helping clinicians detect, treat, and monitor difficult diseases.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Lafayette, US
Diana Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director)inVincent Jo Davisson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Cothrel(Director)inWade Lange(Director)Robert Saunders(Director)
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalElevate VenturesGravity VenturesHouston Angel NetworkIU VenturesFlywheel Fund
Balto provides real-time AI guidance for contact center agents during calls, suggesting responses and coaching in the moment to improve sales, customer service, and collections conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSt. Louis, US
Marc Bernstein(Co-founder)inChris Kontes(Co-founder)inErin Ryan(CFO)inMichael Goldstein(CTO)inDavidson Girard(Executive Officer)
BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)
Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalSierra VenturesAtreides ManagementCultivation CapitalJump CapitalStripes+1 more
Betty is a real-money online casino operator combining iCasino gaming with casual mobile game mechanics for Canadian players.
Co-investors359 CapitalCourtside VenturesVelo Partners305 VenturesGaingelsKarlani Capital+1 more
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Biotia develops infectious disease diagnostics using clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing paired with artificial intelligence, offering diagnostic tests and genomics software for patients, providers, and health systems managing challenging infections.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Chris Mason(Founder)inNiamh O'Hara(Founder & CEO)inNiamh B. O'Hara(Founder)in
Co-investorsCloquet Capital Partners, LLCConvergent VenturesDigitalDx VenturesEverywhere VenturesRed Bear VenturesSand Hill Angels+10 more
Clearstep provides AI-powered symptom triage, healthcare navigation, and capacity optimization tools to route patients to appropriate care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Bilal Naved(Secretary, Director)Adeel Malik(Chief Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Amygdalidis(Executive Officer)
BoardJeff Liesendahl(Director)Shane Kim(Director)inEric Pezzi(Director)
Co-investorsAtland VenturesBaleon CapitalTechstarsNewark Venture PartnersRRE Ventures
Cohesive is a sales automation platform that identifies, reaches, and follows up with local service businesses through email, SMS, and phone using AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Kevin Zhang(Founder)inNam Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
dv01 is a data-first company that aggregates loan-level data and builds analytical tools for the structured finance and structured products market.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US
Perry Rahbar(Executive Officer, Director)inIlan Stern(Director)Brian McGrath(Director)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesIlluminate FinancialPivot Investment PartnersRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcRibbit Capital
CareTria Provider Connect is a platform for healthcare practices that handles benefit investigations, electronic prior authorization, and manufacturer copay/savings program enrollment for both medical and pharmacy benefits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSLouisville, US
Robert Saunders(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThomas Hearn(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Trainor(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Kobel(Director)
Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersMutual Capital Partners
Genvid is a media technology company building studio-grade production management infrastructure for generative AI content, with native generation, version control, asset tracking, and provenance for film, TV, and games.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Jacob Navok(CEO & Co-Founder)inChristopher Cataldi(COO & Co-Founder)inFabien Ninoles(CTO & Co-Founder)inJerry Heinz(CIO)inStephan Bugaj(Chief Creative Officer)in
Co-investorsAtreides ManagementGalaxy InteractiveHorizons VenturesMakers FundMarch Capital PartnersValor Equity Partners
Genvid builds interactive livestreaming middleware for games and publishes large-scale interactive live events (MILEs).
New York, US
Christopher Cataldi(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Navok(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGregory Milken(Director)in
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesLightShed VenturesMakers FundNTT DOCOMO VenturesThird Point VenturesMarch Capital Partners+1 more
GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsGardena, US
Ariyan Kabir(Founder)in
BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)inBrual Shah(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBow CapitalCalibrate VenturesNGP Capital+3 more
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HealtheMed provides a home-based care platform combining daily engagement, remote monitoring via Bluetooth health devices, and video visits with a dedicated care team of nurses, physicians, and therapists.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMendota Heights, US
Ron Mandelbaum(Founder)inAllan Swartz(Director)Robert Arnold(Executive Officer)Thomas Spencer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBIP VenturesPanoramic Ventures
Hubly is a workflow management and business operations platform for financial advisory firms that enables advisors to manage client relationships, business operations, and complex processes in a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSVancouver, CA
Louis Retief(Co-founder)inRon Gorodetsky(Co-founder)inCasey Qadir(Executive Officer, Director)Casey Mimi Grage(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNancy Harvey(Director)Mark Fisher(Director)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesTechstarsCascade Seed FundMucker Capital
Impossible Objects develops composite-based 3D printing technology.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsNorthbrook, US
Robert Swartz(Chairman & Founder)inSteve Hoover(Chief Executive Officer)inLawrence Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Drury(Director)in
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersTensility Venture PartnersIDEA Fund Partners
Livly is an all-in-one resident mobile app and property management platform for multifamily apartment communities, letting residents pay rent, receive package alerts, submit maintenance requests, book amenities, and access events.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSChicago, US
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalService Provider CapitalFounder EquityJLL Spark
Movn Health is a healthcare company focused on improving access to cardiovascular care, working to improve health outcomes, care coordination, patient engagement, and retention.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Harshvardhan Vathsangam(Executive Officer, Director)Ade Adesanya(Co-Founder, President)inGaurav Sukhatme(Co-Founder)inHarsh Vathsangam, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO)inShuo Qiao(Co-Founder, Chief Technology & Compliance Officer)in
BoardBob Saunders(Director)in
Co-investorsAphelion CapitalFoothill VenturesSolve VenturesSteelSky VenturesCiti VenturesNueterra Capital+3 more
mPulse combines technology with healthcare expertise to deliver outcomes for its partners, working with organizations such as health plans that manage care for vulnerable populations.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Gregory Goldner(Executive Officer, Director)Chelsea Krost(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEcho Health VenturesHLM Venture PartnersOptum VenturesSJF VenturesValspring Capital+1 more
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Ocient builds petabyte-scale agentic AI solutions through its OcientAIQ platform for enterprises managing massive datasets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
S. Christopher Gladwin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gladwin(Founder)inJoe Jablonski(Founder)inKumar Abhijeet(Executive Officer)inWilliam McCarthy(Executive Officer)John Morrisin
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcGreycroftIllinois VenturesIn-Q-TelEvergreen Climate Innovations+3 more
Pair Team develops an AI-enabled care coordination platform that connects people with healthcare providers and programs to deliver proactive, personalized care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Neil Batlivala(Founder)inCassie Choi(Founder)inCassandra Choi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJulian Eison(Director)in
Co-investorsCREATE HEALTH VENTURESHeadwater VenturesKapor CapitalNext VenturesNTT Venture CapitalNVP Capital+7 more
Pangea is a language-learning app that uses AI to help users practice speaking and writing in a target language, including an always-available chatbot (Pangea Bot), conversation games, and adaptive solo practice.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechBarcelona, ES
Will Jordan-Cooley(Founder & CEO)inBrord Van Wierst(Chief Information Security Officer)in
Co-investorsChicago VenturesLighthouse Network Ventures LlcBallistic VenturesHyperion VenturesJump CapitalPJC+2 more
PatientWisdom provides an EHR-integrated patient experience tool that summarizes patient context, risks, and past experiences (MyView) and collects patient-generated information (MyStory) so care teams can prepare for and personalize visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew Haven, US
Gregory Makoul(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Storeygard(Director)inHenry Schaffer(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Langshur(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalOSF VenturesA1 Health Ventures
Pioneering the development of prescription digital therapeutics.
HealthtechBoston, US
Corey McCann(Executive Officer, Director)inAntoun Nabhan(Executive Officer)Christopher Guiffre(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Schwab(Director)inTimothy Petersen(Director)inZack Lynch(Director)in
Co-investorsJAZZ Venture Partners5AM VenturesArboretum VenturesGeneral CatalystSeyen CapitalSoftBank Group+1 more
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Progentec develops diagnostic and digital health solutions for autoimmune disease detection and treatment, including biomarker tests and remote monitoring technologies for clinicians and patients.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesOklahoma City, US
Mohan Purushothaman(CEO)inMohan Purushothaman, Ph.D.(President, Chairman, & CEO)Robert Saunders(Director)Sanjiv Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPlains VenturesStanford University
PursueCare provides addiction treatment and mental health services designed to increase accessibility to comprehensive care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiddletown, US
Nicholas Mercadante(CEO & Founder)inEd Mercadante, RPh, ScD(Co-Founder)Thomas Menighan, R.Ph, Sc.D(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalConnecticut InnovationsSeyen CapitalYamaha Motor Ventures
ROQAD offers a European data stack for adtech companies to onboard first-party data, resolve signals into individuals via a persistent cookieless identity graph, and enrich and activate audiences across major DSPs and social platforms.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSeattle, US
Carsten Frien(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Alexander Hauss(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardCarl Johan Grandinson(Director)Scott Moen(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersbValue Venture CapitalDnx VenturesAperiam VenturesAperiamVenturesIron Wolf Capital
Snapsheet builds claims-management technology for property and casualty insurance carriers, offering photo-based estimating, appraisals, digital payments, and a complete claims processing system.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Brad Weisberg(Founder)inCJ Przybylin
Co-investors500 GlobalActivant CapitalCommerce VenturesF-Prime CapitalIA Capital GroupLightbank+5 more
Solovis provides a portfolio management platform for institutional investors managing multi-asset class portfolios, offering analytics, risk assessment, and reporting capabilities.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSIrving, US
Joshua Smith(CEO and President)Caleb Doise(Chief Technical Officer)inJames Burke(Vice President of Implementation)inEdward Meissner(Secretary)Emmitte Griggs(Executive Vice President of Implementation)in
BoardJames Cowie(Director)
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersMissionOGEdison PartnersInsight Partners
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)inJeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)
BoardSam Yagan(Director)inMichael Gamson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAutotech VenturesBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCorazon Capital+13 more
T.Rx Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build early-stage biotech, healthcare, and medical technology companies, focusing on drug discovery, advanced therapeutic modalities, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare software.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Kwesi Frimpong-Boateng(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inMichael Langer(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inCorey M. McCann(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inRobert Langer(Executive Chairman & Chair of Scientific Advisory Board)
Co-investorsModi VenturesSeyen CapitalYamaha Motor Ventures
The Mom Project operates an AI-powered marketplace that matches mothers and allies with employment opportunities at companies across various sectors, offering flexible remote, hybrid, and onsite roles.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Tricia House(President & COO)in
Co-investors7GC & CoAtlanta SeedBBG VenturesGrotech VenturesHigh AlphaIngeborg Investments+5 more
VeriSIM uses machine learning and computational simulation to accelerate drug development, replacing traditional trial-and-error experimentation with computational prediction to improve success rates and reduce animal testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Jo Varshney(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersCerity Partners VenturesIntel CapitalLoup VenturesTwin VenturesVillage Global+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Archer EducationAstarteCakeCentrality CommunicationsCleversafeDesiCorpEdumedicsFreebeepayHPE Aruba NetworkingLevyxML TechMom ProjectNexosome OncologynQ MedicalOptions AwayPlacer Labs Inc.Power2SwitchSentry HealthSpiderOakVotive HealthVynca
Exits · 4
4 acquisitions · showing 2Cakeacq. by Foundation Partners GroupPower2Switchacq. by Choose Energy
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAMOpportunities · techcabal.com · Aug 17, 2026
Roq.ad · intelligence360.news · Jul 30, 2026
Alembic · marketsmojo.com · Jul 17, 2026
Amplified Sciences · news-medical.net · Jun 4, 2026
Moving Analytics · startupintros.com · Apr 14, 2026
Spot Hero · cnbc.com · Feb 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has OCA Ventures made?
- OCA Ventures has 55 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does OCA Ventures invest at?
- OCA Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is OCA Ventures's typical check size?
- OCA Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does OCA Ventures focus on?
- OCA Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is OCA Ventures located?
- OCA Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does OCA Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, OCA Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does OCA Ventures co-invest with?
- OCA Ventures most often shares deals with Amplify Partners, High Alpha, Intel Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Grotech Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports early- and growth-stage B2B software companies located outside of Silicon Valley.
7GC & Co is a boutique private investment manager focused on growth-stage internet and emerging tech businesses with global potential, offering US companies a gateway to Europe.
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
Trinity Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven entrepreneurs and their companies.
Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across areas such as AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a strong emphasis on brand-building.
▶17 more co-investors
WingDnx VenturesFlare Capital PartnersCultivation CapitalAperiam VenturesAphelion CapitalBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcUberUnion Square Ventures (USV)Lowercase CapitalStrawberry Creek VenturesCervinFINTOP CapitalEVE AtlasAYANA Capital LLCUpheaval InvestmentsRiverwalk Capital Partners
Firms observed investing alongside OCA Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with OCA Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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