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Olive Tree Ridge

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3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Olive Tree Ridge seeks to build and operate sustainably profitable companies that serve as community role models by satisfying customers, supporting employee wellbeing, and protecting the environment. The firm is explicitly focused on removing structural barriers that prevent women and immigrants from accessing capital for value creation and entrepreneurship.

Invests inImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
4

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Mike Davis· Founding Partnerin

Founder of Olive Tree Ridge and a Persian immigrant, technologist, and serial entrepreneur who has launched 13 startups across fintech and e-commerce. Has been featured on NASDAQ, TD Ameritrade, and Marketbeat.

Elina Tunyan· Principal, Investment Team

Leads deal origination and portfolio management. A former DTC founder and fintech head of product who is an LP in several early-stage funds, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Gary Smith· Senior IT Executive

Technology executive with expertise in strategic planning, project management, and software delivery, providing technical vision for multinational teams.

What they invest in

from 4 of 4 portfolio companies

Fintech ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 4 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Arkeartharkearth.orgin𝕏

Arkearth designs and deploys pollination-focused environmental projects called "Pollination Accelerators" for community gardens, urban farms, public parks, and corporate properties to support bee and pollinator populations while increasing crop productivity.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

David Burrows(Founder)in

Hamsa Payhamsapay.comin

Hamsa Pay builds a cross-border payment system that connects conventional banking rails with blockchain infrastructure.

Fintech

Adam Zbar(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesCrosslink CapitalTenOneTen Ventures

Hivessencehivessence.comin𝕏

Hiveshine is a coffee roaster based in Texas that produces and sells dark roast coffee beans, with a portion of proceeds directed to pollinator conservation efforts.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessRichardson, US

David M Burrows(Founder)in

Omnia Family Wealthomniawealth.comin

Omnia Family Wealth is a registered investment advisor that manages portfolios for clients, with a current focus on assessing and integrating artificial intelligence exposures across asset classes including private equity, venture capital, public equities, credit, and real assets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMiami, US

Steven Wagner(Founder)inMichael Wagner(Founder)inIvan Hernandez(Founder)inAlon Ozer(Chief Investment Officer)in

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Olive Tree Ridge focus on?
Olive Tree Ridge focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Who does Olive Tree Ridge co-invest with?
Olive Tree Ridge most often shares deals with 500 Global, Capria Ventures, Crosslink Capital, among 3 tracked co-investors.

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