Oceans Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as OCEANS MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Oceans Ventures is an operator-led firm that leads and co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds and co-invests at Series A. Its team brings roughly 25 years of experience building and scaling at companies such as Apple, Facebook, and Google, and centers its approach on backing people. Beyond capital, the firm helps portfolio founders with early hiring, sourcing and closing key talent, finding and pressure-testing product-market fit, building repeatable sales motions, and CFO-level work like fundraising strategy, deal structure, and runway modeling. It emphasizes empathy, candor, and long-term support through pivots and difficult moments.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 45 of 60 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×17Marketing Tech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8Healthtech ×8Developer Tools ×5Digital Health ×5
HQs:United States×22Spain×2Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×73 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2Tel Aviv University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2Washington University in St. Louis ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Business & Management ×2Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Caltech ×3General Assembly ×2Needle ×2Prehype ×2Yext ×2
2 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 19 dated
AgentAI acquires medical billing companies and rebuilds them with AI agents that run the healthcare revenue cycle end to end, escalating to human specialty billers when needed.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsTRANSFORMATION CAPITALSlow Ventures
Provides AI-powered tools for manufacturing and factory operations, including a chat assistant for troubleshooting, configurable AI agents, automated label validation, hands-free note-taking, and visual defect inspection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Yuval Itzhak Gonczarowski(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Flint(Director)
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveNFXTwo Lanterns Venture PartnersArgon Ventures+2 more
Aloe Care develops a comprehensive platform for monitoring and coordinating care for independent older adults, addressing safety, communication, and care collaboration among family members and caregivers.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical Devices
Co-investorsCity LightGrit Capital PartnersLaerdal Million Lives FundSpringbank
Arya provides AI-powered digital agents that automate front-office and workforce management tasks for healthcare providers, including applicant engagement, scheduling, payroll, compliance, and staff engagement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsRidge Ventures
Arya Health provides AI-powered digital agents that automate administrative and workforce management tasks for healthcare operators, including onboarding, scheduling, payroll, compliance, and performance management.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech
Co-investorsACME Capitalf7 VenturesFour Acres CapitalRed & Blue VenturesTwelve Below
Atum Works develops scalable 3D lithography technology capable of printing metal structures with submicron resolution for advanced manufacturing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Lucas Pabarcius(Founder / CEO)inMatteo Kimura(Founder)inMalcolm Tisdale(Founder)in
Co-investorsHummingbird VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Capacity builds an AI-powered platform for contact centers and support teams that automates customer support interactions through AI agents and agent assist tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSt. Louis, US
David Karandish(Founder)inChris Sims(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsCapital Midwest FundConnecticut InnovationsFINTOP CapitalFoothill VenturesMissionOG+1 more
Carbon Counts is a B Corp working on environmental impact, including EverForest, a gaming-based initiative that lets players collect tree points that contribute to planting real trees.
Climate TechGamingImpact & Social Good
Michael Libenson(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity Light
Catcher operates a B2B marketplace that connects restaurants with couriers and fleets for last-mile delivery, letting merchants post orders and riders accept them via an app.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsFaraday Venture PartnersMcWin Capital PartnersB CapitalCerberusCerberus VenturesGreatPoint Ventures+2 more
dataroomHQ is a virtual dataroom platform that lets startups upload documents and automatically generate investor-ready assets such as data decks, financial analysis, investment memos, and ARR schedules, with secure role-based sharing and watermarks.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSOld Bridge, US
Jeff Schwartz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalCortical VenturesGaruda Ventures
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-investorsCathay InnovationDesigner FundEqual VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJetstreamLorimer Ventures+4 more
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Etched designs custom inference chips, racks, and software co-designed for running frontier AI models, including large sparse mixture-of-experts models, long-context, and agentic workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalConversion CapitalCopper Sky Capital+19 more
Exer.ai is an artificial intelligence company that helps organizations and individuals optimize performance across technical systems, workforce capabilities, and personal development.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalSignia Venture Partners
Farmhand provides online CSA subscription management, a retail shop, and customer communication and order reminder tools for local family farmers.
AgTechFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsK50 Ventures
Gibson AI builds Memori, a memory system that enables AI agents to retain and recall information across conversations and workflows while optimizing token efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsStruck Capital
Windmill is an AI-powered performance management platform that automates and accelerates employee performance reviews by analyzing work context and drafting reviews, achieving 90% faster cycle times with high employee satisfaction.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechNew York City, US
Brian Distelburger(Founder)inMax Shaw(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveInspired Capital
Trace builds a data analysis platform using metric trees that transform business performance into computable models, enabling AI and analytics to automate analysis that previously required manual work.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsLayout VenturesLorimer VenturesZero Prime Ventures
Helogen builds fully automated, AI-driven factories in orbit that produce high-value biomaterials impossible to manufacture on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSpace Tech
Co-investorsOne Way Ventures
IFundWomen (IFW by Honeycomb Credit) is a funding marketplace for women-led businesses, offering access to capital through online fundraising, small business grants from corporate partners, business coaching, and an entrepreneur community.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMontclair, US
Karen Cahn(Executive Officer, Director)inDivya Gugnami(Director)Anjali Kumar(Director)Carolyn Spencer(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDream VCGrit Capital Partners
Jedify builds an enterprise AI platform centered on a "context graph" that connects structured data, unstructured knowledge, and business context into a unified layer for deploying AI agents at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersS CapitalSnowflake Ventures
Salt Lake City marketplace connecting experienced executives with venture-backed companies for fractional and full-time roles.
Salt Lake City, US
Nolan Church(Founder)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital
Kit provides email marketing and commerce tools for creators and independent businesses to reach audiences and monetize their work through newsletters and storefronts.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Nathan Barry(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESBrighter CapitalExpaMission Bay CapitalMission BiocapitalWAGMI Ventures+1 more
Lang AI provides conversation intelligence and interaction analytics, now integrated into Capacity's AI-powered support automation platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors500 GlobalAxon Partners GroupFiDi VenturesHoneystone VenturesLorimer VenturesMundi Ventures+1 more
Liferaft provides white-label solutions and API integrations that allow businesses to embed the company's products into their own platforms under their own branding.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalLeadout CapitalXYZ Venture Capital
Matik provides AI-powered automation software for business teams, enabling workflow automation, data synchronization, and content generation across various departments and industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nikola Mijic(Executive Officer, Director)inZachary Stein(Director)
BoardNaomi Ionita(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMenlo VenturesBoxGroupChemistryGTMfund
Mealco provides software tools for restaurant operators managing off-premise channels, including Sous Chef for platform monitoring and revenue optimization, and OneTablet for centralized order management across delivery platforms.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investors640 OxfordICONYC labsReshape
Memori Labs provides a memory layer for AI agents that captures context from agent actions, tool calls, and decisions across conversations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsf7 VenturesStruck Capital
Moonshot is a platform that automates optimization of eCommerce websites through continuous testing and improvement, reducing the need for large teams of designers, developers, and analysts.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Evyatar Segal(Founder)inSebastian Gebhart(Chief Revenue Officer)
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesMighty CapitalAlmaz Capital
Star Catcher builds a space-based power grid that uses optical power beaming to transmit concentrated solar energy directly to satellites' existing solar arrays, increasing their available power without hardware modifications.
Deep TechEnergySpace Tech
Bryan Lyandvert(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryB Capital GroupB4 CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMVP VenturesVU Venture Partners+1 more
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OptimizeGEO provides a platform for brand and growth teams to track, analyze, and optimize how generative AI engines represent their brands across systems like ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity, and others.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Kirthiga Reddy(Co-founder)inSaurabh Doshi(Co-founder)in
Polymer is a no-code business intelligence and reporting platform that connects to e-commerce data sources like Shopify and Amazon to generate automated sales reports, dashboards, and AI-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Ashish Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Flucas VenturesIncubate USSierra VenturesSommet ABVela Partners
ProductPlan is a platform that combines customer research, AI-powered feedback synthesis, and product roadmapping for product teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jim Semick(Founder)inGreg Goodman(Founder)inSteven Cohn(CEO)in
Ro is an online healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed providers and delivers prescription treatments, including GLP-1 medications for weight loss, ED treatments, and other health goals.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSilicon Valley, US
Zachariah Reitano(Founder)inRob Schutz(Founder)inSaman Rahmanian(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAnsa CapitalBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalBoxGroupBY Venture Partners+20 more
Hark integrates video and audio into customer communications to help businesses understand and respond to customer feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Fran Brzyski(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatt Ring(Co-Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsConvergeGreen Egg VenturesThe Fund
Spiketrap is a provider of conversation intelligence, applying AI to analyze online conversations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Virgilio Pigliucci(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kieran Fitzpatrick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors645 VenturesLighter CapitalPathbreaker VenturesSusa Ventures
Streamline AI provides a workflow platform for legal intake, triage, and management designed for in-house legal departments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBurlingame, US
Kathy M. Zhu(Founder)inJulian Wimbush(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalLegalTechRidge VenturesScribble VenturesArthur Ventures
Teal helps job seekers make informed career decisions through tools and guidance on the job search process.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMiami, US
Dave Fano(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCity LightCorigin VenturesNew York Venture PartnersHuman VenturesRethink Capital Partners
Tembo Health provides care coordination and management services for seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions and dementia.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Anurag Gupta(CEO and founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HDS CapitalHeadwater VenturesMaccabee VenturesPrimetime Partners+3 more
Ternary provides finance-owned data infrastructure that consolidates AI, SaaS, cloud, and on-premise technology spend into a single ledger mapped to GL codes and ERP systems, with attribution and ROI tracking.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Joshua Kwan(Founder)inSasha Kipervarg(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNeva Sgr.Fin CapitalGaingelsJump CapitalRiverPark Ventures
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Third Wave Labs (operating as TapSocial) is a performance marketing agency that builds cross-platform paid advertising systems—covering strategy, creative, media buying, and measurement—for brands and founders aiming for profitable growth.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
Matt
Co-investorsBollinger Investment GroupPlay VenturesSevenX Ventures
Tulip offers a no-code way to connect IIoT devices, sensors, smart tools, scales, cameras, and machines to its apps, letting manufacturers use device inputs and outputs to build triggers and workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Natan Linder(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Stanley VenturesThe E14 FundMitsubishi Electric Corporation
Windmill designs smart, easy-to-install window air conditioners and other home air-care products, including air purifiers, air filters, and smart fans, built on three generations of HVAC industry experience.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareIoT
Ryan Figlia(Founder)inDanny Mayer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsCosmic Venture PartnersDot CapitalNext Play VenturesOpenSky VenturesSuperAngel.Fund+3 more
Winware is a platform for recruiting research participants and capturing user feedback on product designs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Steven Cohnin
Co-investorsLorimer Ventures
Workgrounds is a hotel booking platform that collects and compares hotel bids for group stays, negotiates rates and contracts, and manages rooming lists and invoicing for teams organizing offsites and events.
Future of WorkSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Garrett Ullom(Executive Officer, Director)inNikhil Sethi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVaughn Crowe(Director)in
Co-investorsHannah Grey VenturesNVP CapitalNewark Venture Partners
AI-driven restaurant procurement, ordering, and payments platform.
Santa Monica, US
Erek Benz(Executive Officer)Dante DiCicco(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsSerena VenturesCrossbeam Venture Partners
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJedify · globenewswire.com · Aug 26, 2026
Star Catcher Industries · prnewswire.com · Aug 24, 2026
Etched · reuters.com · Aug 18, 2026
Memori Labs · activantcapital.com · Aug 12, 2026
Lang · news.laodong.vn · Jul 18, 2026
Arya · businessinsider.com · Jul 16, 2026
Streamline · ffnews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Tulip · trysignalbase.com · Jun 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Oceans Ventures made?
- Oceans Ventures has 60 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Oceans Ventures invest at?
- Oceans Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Oceans Ventures's typical check size?
- Oceans Ventures typically writes checks of $1.3M.
- What sectors does Oceans Ventures focus on?
- Oceans Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Oceans Ventures located?
- Oceans Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Oceans Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Oceans Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Oceans Ventures co-invest with?
- Oceans Ventures most often shares deals with f7 Ventures, Designer Fund, Great Oaks Venture Capital, among 122 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe OG NYC Tech Investor - Steven Rosenblatt, Founding Partner, Oceans Ventures
Venture Voices · Steven Rosenblatt
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▶8 more co-investors
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Firms observed investing alongside Oceans Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Oceans Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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