Oceans Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as OCEANS MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 29 of 59 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×16SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×9Healthtech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Developer Tools ×4Marketing Tech ×4Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×14France×1
Investments · 59 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgentAI provides AI-driven revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare practices, using AI agents to handle claims from intake to payment alongside human billing experts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Boston, US
Peter Flint(Director)Yuval Itzhak Gonczarowski(Executive Officer, Director)
Aloe Care Health offers voice-activated medical alert systems for aging adults and their caregivers, including a 4G in-home hub, mobile companion devices, and wearable fall detection connected to a 24/7 emergency call center.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtech
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
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
David Energy builds technology to enable electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US
James McGinniss(Executive Officer, Director)Ahmed Salman(Executive Officer)Brian Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)
Etched designs and manufactures AI inference chips and rack-scale systems optimized for frontier models, using co-designed hardware, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput, latency, and power efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)Robert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)
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 Tech
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
IFundWomen, now part of Honeycomb Credit, is a funding platform for small businesses and startups offering reward and investment crowdfunding, business grants, and crowdfunding coaching.
FintechMarketplacesMontclair, US
Divya Gugnami(Director)Karen Cahn(Executive Officer, Director)Anjali Kumar(Director)Carolyn Spencer(Executive Officer)
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
Zachary Stein(Director)Nikola Mijic(Executive Officer, Director)Naomi Ionita(Director)
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-commerceSaaS
Sebastian Gebhart(Chief Revenue Officer)
OptimizeGEO provides AI search visibility and competitive intelligence platform that tracks brand presence, share of voice, and customer acquisition across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot and other AI platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
ProductPlan is a product management platform that combines strategic roadmapping with AI-powered customer and market research.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
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 ConsumerHealthtech
San Francisco, US
Virgilio Pigliucci(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kieran Fitzpatrick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Jacksonville, US
Michael Snyder(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Rush(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Lyandvert(Executive Officer, Director)David Rothzeid(Director)Jeff Johnson(Director)Nathan O'Konek(Executive Officer)
Streamline AI provides a workflow platform for legal intake, triage, and management designed for in-house legal departments.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
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)Chris Sims(Co-founder)
Tembo Health provides care coordination and management services for seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions and dementia.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Anurag Gupta(CEO and founder)
Thirdwave Labs is a paid media agency that runs and optimizes advertising campaigns across platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok, offering audience targeting, creative production, and campaign strategy.
AdTechCrypto & Web3Marketing Tech
New York, US
Nikhil Sethi(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Ullom(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVaughn Crowe(Director)
AI-driven restaurant procurement, ordering, and payments platform.
Santa Monica, US
Erek Benz(Executive Officer)Dante DiCicco(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Oceans Ventures invest at?
- Oceans Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Oceans Ventures focus on?
- Oceans Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, 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.
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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