OCV Partners
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series C · 6 people tracked
Also known as OCV · OCV MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
OCV Partners invests in teams building disruptive technology and healthcare platforms, drawing on its partners' experience as former founders who have built and scaled companies to IPO and beyond. On the technology side it focuses on subscription software, recurring-revenue business models, SaaS, fintech, and proptech, citing expertise from growing and acquiring over 165 software companies. In healthcare it backs founders in healthcare SaaS, digital health, medtech, and biotech, favoring companies that enable precision or targeted care, improve treatment decisions and workflows, expand equitable access, and speed the discovery of new treatments. The firm describes itself as flexible capital that prefers to lead rounds but does not require it, aiming to create asymmetric advantages for founders.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 22 of 26 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×6Enterprise Software ×4Consumer ×3Creator Economy ×3Deep Tech ×3Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×16Denmark×1Israel×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Technion ×2The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ×2UCLA ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Life Sciences ×4Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Engineering ×2Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Doblet ×2Google ×2
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 32022 · 22021 · 32019 · 12018 · 314 dated
Praxis Precision Medicines is a central nervous system precision neuroscience biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for CNS disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, with a pipeline spanning movement disorders and epilepsy.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Steve Petrou(Co-Founder, President of Research & Development)inKiran Reddy(Executive Officer, Director)inMarcio Souza(President & Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardNicholas G. Galakatos(Director)in
Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsCapria VenturesAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackstoneClarus Ventures+6 more
Precision BioSciences develops gene-editing medicines using its proprietary ARCUS genome editing platform, which employs sequence-specific nuclease enzymes to insert, remove, or repair DNA in living cells to treat hard-to-treat conditions including rare genetic diseases and hepatitis B (HBV).
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechDurham, US
MATTHEW KANE(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Smith(Co-founder)inDerek Jantz(Co-founder)inTODD MELBY(Executive Officer)inMichael Amoroso(President, Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardROBERT ADELMAN(Director)
Co-investorsage1Agent CapitalAliment CapitalBrace PharmaF-Prime CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)+6 more
SafeBreach offers a continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) platform that combines breach and attack simulation, attack path validation, and an AI agent to help enterprise security teams identify, prioritize, and remediate cyber risk.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Guy Bejerano(Founder)inItzik Kotler(Founder)inMichal Weiner(Chief Financial Officer)inRaman Kumar(Chief Customer Officer)in
Co-investorsBain CapitalDTCP33NBright Pixel CapitalDnx VenturesEmerald Development Managers+2 more
ByHeart is an infant formula company that manufactures science-driven baby formula with its own manufacturing process and supply chain.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Ron Belldegrun(Co-founder)inMia Funt(Founder)inGeorg Krause-Vilmar(Executive Officer)inNiall Mullane(Executive Officer)in
BoardAmy Schulman(Director)
Board seatHemi Zucker· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsAF VenturesPolaris PartnersRed Sea VenturesVida Ventures
Museum of Ice Cream operates interactive, ice cream-themed attractions featuring immersive rooms, a sprinkle pool, novelty desserts, cocktails, and retail products.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Manish V.(Founder)in
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesMaywic Select Investments
Figure 8 is an experience-first company that designs and operates immersive venues known as "experiums," including the Museum of Ice Cream and Home Quart brands.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentMexico City, MX
Maryellis Bunn(Founder & CEO)Manish Vora(Co-founder)
Co-investorsElizabeth Street Ventures
Finch Therapeutics is a life sciences company focused on the development and protection of drug-related intellectual property and therapeutics within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSomerville, US
Mark Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Blischak(Chief Executive Officer)inR. J. Price(Director)Jeffery A. Smisek(Director)Andrew Mulderry(Director)James Burgess(Director)
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalB3 HoldingKleinmuntz AssociatesOctave Ventures LlcOMX VenturesShumway Capital+2 more
Hemi is a specialized private clinic for diagnosing and treating headache disorders — including migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, concussion, and whiplash-related symptoms — in both children and adults.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessFrederiksberg, DK
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureCrowberry CapitalSondo CapitalAccelRibbit Capital
Subscription-based mobile app helping small business owners win jobs, track payments, and manage client payment options.
Co-investorsAccelRibbit Capital
Lexense partners with professional services practices, providing AI tools, capital, and operational support to build a modern professional services platform.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechTel Aviv, IL
Ilya Schukin(Founder)in
Co-investorsfresh.fund
Ockam is an open-source library that enables developers to build secure communication channels with end-to-end encryption and mutual authentication across any network, cloud, or on-premises infrastructure.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Matthew Gregory(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAspect VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalCore Ventures GroupGaingelsMana Ventures+3 more
Social Native (at olapic.com) offers an AI-powered creator marketing platform trained on 1.8M+ creator collaborations and $8B in paid media, predicting brief, creator, and platform performance before spend.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSocialNew York, US
David Shadpour(Founder & CEO)inEytan Elbaz(Co-Founder)inJose De Cabo(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sanz Arilla(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBen Lin(Director)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesContour Venture PartnersFELIX CAPITALFJ LabsLFX Venture PartnersScout Ventures+4 more
Orca offers a mobile banking platform targeting young adults, featuring peer-to-peer money transfers, group bill-splitting, local merchant discounts, and integrated spending and savings tools.
FintechSan Francisco, US
DY (Founder)inTim Qin(Founder)inGrace Kwan(Founder)Yutaro Mori(Founder)
Co-investorsY Combinator6th Man VenturesCollab+CurrencyFirst CircleMizMaa VenturesMusha Ventures+2 more
Orca is a liquidity protocol and trading platform on the Solana blockchain that enables users to discover, deploy, and manage yield strategies across decentralized liquidity pools.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Michael Hwang(CEO)in
Co-investors6th Man VenturesCollab+CurrencyFoundation CapitalMarin Digital VenturesPlaceholder VCRockawayX+5 more
Orca Water builds a water monitoring and predictive leak detection system that uses ultrasonic sensors and machine learning to visualize and localize water use down to specific fixtures via an interactive dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoT
Co-investorsForesight CanadaInnovation UBCAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalEnza CapitalMizMaa Ventures+2 more
Orca is a software platform that modernizes venture capital fund management by automating operations and streamlining workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Shalom(CEO and Founder)Itzik(Head of Growth)Artem(Chief Product Officer)Meital(CFO)
Co-investorsF2 Venture CapitalState of Mind VenturesAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalEnza CapitalMizMaa Ventures+2 more
Orca AI applies computer vision and deep learning to maritime shipping, providing situational awareness and automation tools to help commercial vessels navigate more safely and operate more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Yarden Gross(Co-founder & CEO)inDor Raviv(Co-founder & CTO)inShoval Bolotin(VP Product / Operations)inFabrizio Ferraro(Global Sales Lead)inLirit(CFO)inAmit(VP R&D)in
Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBrighton Park CapitalCrosscourt VenturesGaingelsMizMaa VenturestheDOCK+2 more
OSSIO develops OSSIOfiber, a bio-integrative bone fixation implant material made from natural mineral fibers that provides stability during healing and integrates fully into bone over 18-24 months, avoiding permanent metal hardware.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPalmetto, US
Orahn Preiss-Bloom(Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inBrian Verrier(Chief Executive Officer)inBrennan Marilla(Chief Commercial and Operating Officer)inMoshe Shneor(Chief Financial Officer)inGregory C. Berlet(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsMVM Life Science PartnersQuesta CapitalSecocha Ventures
Ozette runs a vertically integrated, AI-enabled lab and platform that generates high-dimensional spectral cytometry data and analyzes it to produce reproducible biomarker endpoints for clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Greg Finak(Founder)inEvan Greene(Founder)inAli Ansary(Founder)inRaphael Gottardo(Founder)
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)AlexandriaCercano ManagementMadrona Venture Group
Rad AI develops generative AI models and automation solutions specifically designed for radiology and healthcare workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Dr. Jeff Chang(Co-founder)inDoktor Gurson(Founder)inJeff Chang(Founder)in
BoardStuart Peterson(Director)inBruce Armstrong(Director)in
PartnerChris Bostick· led
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersArray Ventures Management LlcArtis VenturesCity LightCorewell Health VenturesCrosscourt Ventures+13 more
Social Native runs an AI-powered creator marketing platform that matches brands with content creators, predicts campaign performance, and manages briefs-to-payout, drawing on data from 1.8M+ creator collaborations and $8B in paid media.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSBeverly Hills, US
David Shadpour(Founder)inJose de Cabo(Founder)Luis Sanz(Founder)Pau Sabria(Founder)
BoardJordan Levy(Director)
Co-investorsBow CapitalFELIX CAPITALMiramar Venture PartnersScout VenturesTenOneTen VenturesAct One Ventures+1 more
Online subscription fashion retailer carrying shoes, handbags, jewelry, and denim through brands including Fabletics, Justfab, ShoeDazzle, and Savage x Fenty.
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesManhattan WestL CattertonNeuberger BermanSugar Capital
TORL BioTherapeutics develops antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting Claudin 6 (CLDN6) for the treatment of solid tumors such as ovarian, lung, endometrial, and testicular cancers.
BiotechHealthtechCulver City, US
Dave LicatainAran Maree M.D.inMark Alles(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Attanasio(Director)David Licata(Executive Officer, Director)Neil O'Brien(Director)
PartnerChris Bostick· led
Co-investorsRA CapitalCowen Healthcare InvestmentsGoldman SachsPerceptive Xontogeny VentureVertex Ventures HC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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 · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2PraxisNASDAQ: PRAXPrecision BioSciencesNASDAQ: DTIL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ossio · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 6, 2026
Hemi · eu-startups.com · Feb 20, 2026
Rad AI · finsmes.com · May 20, 2025
Orca AI · orca-ai.io · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has OCV Partners made?
- OCV Partners has 26 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does OCV Partners invest at?
- OCV Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does OCV Partners focus on?
- OCV Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is OCV Partners located?
- OCV Partners is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does OCV Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, OCV Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does OCV Partners co-invest with?
- OCV Partners most often shares deals with Crosscourt Ventures, FELIX CAPITAL, RA Capital, among 73 tracked co-investors.
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