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OCV Partners

Venture capital

Los 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.

Stage
Seed–Series C
HQ
Los Angeles, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$172.9M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
26
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Joe Sassi· Senior Associatein

What they invest in

from 22 of 26 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×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 companies
46%
solo founders
6 of 13 mapped founding teams
47%
repeat founders
of 15 founders with career history

Founding 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 path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 32022 · 22021 · 32019 · 12018 · 314 dated

Praxispraxismedicines.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PRAX

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 BioSciencesprecisionbiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DTIL

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 Attack Simulation Platformsafebreach.comin𝕏✓ verified

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

ByHeartbyheart.cominJul 2021

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

Figure 8museumoficecream.comin

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

Figure8figure-8.coin

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 Therapeuticsfinchtherapeutics.comin𝕏Feb 2018

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

Hemihemihealth.comSep 2018 · $10M

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

Invoice2go2go.comSep 2018 · $10M

Subscription-based mobile app helping small business owners win jobs, track payments, and manage client payment options.

Co-investorsAccelRibbit Capital

Lexenselexense.com

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 fintech-blockchainockam.io

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

Olapicolapic.comin𝕏Acquired

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

Orcaorca.fyiin𝕏Apr 2021 · $13M

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

Orcaorca.soin𝕏Apr 2021 · $13M

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

Orcaorcawater.lifeinMay 2024 · $23M

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

Orcaorcainc.comin𝕏May 2024 · $23M

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 AIorca-ai.ioinMay 2025 · $72.5M

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

Ossioossio.ioin𝕏Mar 2019 · $22M

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

Ozetteozette.comin𝕏Jul 2022

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 AIradai.comin𝕏

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 Nativesocialnative.aiin𝕏

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

TechStyle Fashion Grouptechstylefashiongroup.comin

Online subscription fashion retailer carrying shoes, handbags, jewelry, and denim through brands including Fabletics, Justfab, ShoeDazzle, and Savage x Fenty.

Laura Jones Joukovskiin

Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesManhattan WestL CattertonNeuberger BermanSugar Capital

Torl Biotorlbio.comApr 2024

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.

MeridianMade, Inc.1200 PharmaOzette Technologies, Inc.

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 2

PraxisNASDAQ: PRAXPrecision BioSciencesNASDAQ: DTIL

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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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