OpenSky Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
OpenSky Ventures backs early-stage companies redefining commerce, targeting recession-resistant, disruptive commerce enablement technology firms and consumer brands operating in large or fast-growing markets with high repeat purchase. The team looks for experienced founders with seasoned teams and credible go-to-market strategies, investing at pre-seed, seed, and opportunistically at Series A when there are positive traction signals such as client testimonials, a growing subscription base, and healthy KPIs. As former operators who scaled companies from zero to $100m+, the partners offer hands-on support across fundraising, demand generation, talent, operations, and subject-matter expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3E-commerce ×2AdTech ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 32022 · 15 dated
Boston, US
Board seatJoshua Resnick· per SEC Form D · $32M raise · filed Dec 2022
Avilar develops ATACs (ASGPR Targeting Chimeras), a class of protein degraders designed to target extracellular and membrane-bound proteins by harnessing the endolysosome's natural degradation process.
BiotechWaltham, US
THERESA CAMERON(Director)MARTIN FREED(Director)STEPHANIE TOZZO(Executive Officer)PHIL GRAHAM(Executive Officer)MILIND DESHPANDE(Director)DAVID NEAFUS(Executive Officer)
Board seatJoshua Resnick· per SEC Form D · $75.3M raise · filed Feb 2023
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCMedical Excellence CapitalRA CapitalSanofi Ventures
Lexington, US
Board seatJoshua Resnick· per SEC Form D · $120.1M raise · filed Dec 2025
Co-investorsAtlas VentureThird Rock Ventures
Agentic AI code-based visualization tool
The 'Bloomberg Terminal' for retail
Daash Intelligence runs an AI-based predictive commerce intelligence platform for beauty and personal care retail brands.
San Francisco, US
Philip Smolin(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Perell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoss Kimbel(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalGFT VenturesNew Stack VenturesRed Bike CapitalSilicon Road VenturesWillow Growth Partners
Female-founded food brand producing ethically-sourced premium tinned seafood products.
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsEverywhere VenturesMultifaceted CapitalVan Wickle Ventures
Gumshoe is a generative engine optimization (GEO) platform that monitors how AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity mention and describe a brand across simulated buyer personas.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGHARAGE VenturesHawke Ventures
Premium hummus for health conscious consumers
Modern accounting for start-ups
Converting unsold fashion inventory into sales
Customer information enrichment platform
Sett offers an AI platform that helps game studios accelerate content creation from concept to finished product, reducing time spent in development cycles and planning phases.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningGaming
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGreenfield PartnersJAZZ Venture Partnersvgames
Streamlining the shipping process for e-commerce brands
Smarter, more efficient A/B testing for ecommerce storefronts on Shopify
Siena is an AI customer experience platform for consumer and ecommerce brands, providing AI agents that handle support, shopping recommendations, social media engagement, post-purchase workflows, and subscription management across customer channels.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Lisa Popovici(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesSierra VenturesSuperAngel.FundThe CouncilVillage Global
Co-investorsAmplify.LA
AI-powered community management platform
Supremely absorbable liposomal supplements powered by avocado oil
Doctor developed, plant powered, Rx alternatives
Windmill sells air conditioning units designed for easy installation, featuring a minimalist aesthetic and a companion app.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Ryan Figlia(Founder)inDanny Mayer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsCosmic Venture PartnersDot CapitalNext Play VenturesSuperAngel.FundFounder Collective+3 more
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDaash Intelligence · businesswire.com · May 18, 2026
Windmill · sci-tech-today.com · Apr 29, 2026
Sett AI · sett.ai · Mar 30, 2026
Siena · news10.com · Dec 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has OpenSky Ventures made?
- OpenSky Ventures has 39 tracked investments.
- What stage does OpenSky Ventures invest at?
- OpenSky Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does OpenSky Ventures focus on?
- OpenSky Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is OpenSky Ventures located?
- OpenSky Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does OpenSky Ventures co-invest with?
- OpenSky Ventures most often shares deals with Assembled Brands, SuperAngel.Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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