OpenSky Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
OpenSky Ventures focuses on recession-resistant, disruptive commerce enablement technology and consumer brands in large or fast-growing markets with high repeat purchase characteristics. The firm prioritizes experienced founders with seasoned teams and credible go-to-market strategies demonstrating positive traction signals such as client testimonials, growing subscription bases, and organic growth. Leveraging their own operational expertise from scaling companies to nine figures, the founders provide hands-on support spanning fundraising, talent networks, operational guidance, and responsive capital.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Founder of Onward, an e-commerce post-purchase platform scaled to $20M ARR within three years, and StackCommerce, a commerce and content platform acquired by TPG in 2020. Angel investor with 30+ portfolio companies in SaaS and commerce tools; also served as venture partner and mentor at Amplify.LA, Techstars, and 500 Global.
Co-founder of Pandemic Studios (exited to Electronic Arts for $860M) and Sugarfina, a luxury confections brand recognized as one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Startups. Currently Managing Partner at Pure Imagination Brands with a portfolio of 50+ companies across consumer, food & beverage, and technology sectors.
What they invest in
from 1 of 11 portfolio companiesAdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSett 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
Board seats · per SEC filings · 3
what is this? ⓘ$120.1M raise · filed Dec 2025 · via Joshua Resnick
$75.3M raise · filed Feb 2023 · via Joshua Resnick
$32M raise · filed Dec 2022 · via Joshua J. Resnick
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- 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, SaaS.
- Where is OpenSky Ventures located?
- OpenSky Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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