Ossian Capital
Investment thesis
Ossian Capital is a venture capital firm investing in emerging technologies since its founding in 2010.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 82 of 158 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ20Consumer Γ19AI & Machine Learning Γ18Fintech Γ18SaaS Γ15Healthtech Γ9Cybersecurity Γ8Creator Economy Γ6
HQs:United StatesΓ31United KingdomΓ2IndiaΓ2CanadaΓ1MexicoΓ1NigeriaΓ1
Investments Β· showing 60 of 158
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Vegan food and sustainable product reviews
Addimmune develops gene therapy treatments for HIV, specifically AGT103-T, a first-in-class functional cure candidate that modifies patient immune cells to recognize and eliminate HIV-infected cells. The company is based in Rockville, Maryland and targets individuals living with HIV.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesRockville, US
Barry Wells(MD)
Gene and cell therapy for disease
Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability. The company aims to alleviate poverty and promote gender equality by ensuring African resources benefit African communities.
ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Food delivery from your favorite restaurants
Allset is a marketplace connecting restaurants and local diners that provides online ordering and contactless dining solutions. The platform serves both individual customers seeking fast pickup and local discovery, and companies offering employee meal benefits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Stas MatviyenkoAnna Polishchuk
Build credit via consumer payments
Altro provides a mobile card that offers users a small line of credit to pay for subscriptions they already have, allowing them to build credit histories without traditional lending products. The service targets people who have been unable to access credit through conventional banking channels.
FintechLos Angeles, US
Enterprise level generative AI
Real-time natural language automation
Arrow provides AI-powered tools for revenue cycle management (RCM) teams in healthcare to automate billing tasks and improve collections efficiency. The platform combines AI automation with human expertise to reduce administrative work and allow billing professionals to focus on high-value revenue collection strategies.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail. The company serves automotive retailers and consumers through flexible, subscription-based vehicle access.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS
Scott Painter(Founder)Georg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)Fred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)
Cheapest and fastest way to get a car
Digital wealth and savings platform
Betterment provides automated investment management and portfolio advisory services for individual investors, including retirement accounts and taxable accounts. The platform uses in-house experts to manage diversified portfolios across global markets with features like tax-loss harvesting and automatic rebalancing.
Fintech
Blackpanda provides cyber incident response services across Asia-Pacific. The company serves enterprises and regulated businesses requiring specialized cybersecurity incident management and response capabilities.
CybersecurityInsurTech
Matt Pecot(Chairman and Co-Founder)
Enterprise credit and cash solutions
Brex provides financial services and software for companies, including corporate cards and expense management tools. The platform serves startups, scaled companies, and e-commerce brands to manage finances and spending.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brilliant designs and manufactures smart home control systems including touchscreen panels, dimmer switches, and smart plugs. The company serves homeowners, renters, builders, and property managers across the U.S. and Canada seeking unified home automation and control.
ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Mateo, US
Jonathan Temlock(President and CEO)
The Burns Brothers connects leaders and organizations across Africa and the Western world through brokering high-value partnerships, investments, and strategic collaborations. The firm operates as a representation and advisory platform serving government, business, capital, and cultural sectors on both continents.
Enterprise SoftwareNairobi, US
John Burns(Managing Partner)Mike Burns(Managing Partner)
Number one app for mental wellness
Cardekho is an online automotive marketplace and information platform that helps consumers research, compare, and purchase new and used cars in India. The platform provides car listings, pricing, reviews, specifications, and news to support car-buying decisions.
ConsumerMarketplacesRetail TechMumbai, IN
Affordable online job training
Career Karma is a platform that matches individuals with career training programs across tech, AI, trades, and skilled careers. The platform enables users to explore, compare, and connect with training programs that offer flexible formats, career services, and financing options.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of Work
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels. The platform integrates digital and physical commerce operations for B2C and B2B merchants, connecting product listing, sales, and fulfillment activities.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)
Castellum provides AI-powered AML/KYC compliance automation for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and digital asset firms to identify financial crime risk and reduce false positives. The platform uses proprietary risk data, a screening engine, and AI agents to accelerate compliance decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Peter Piatetsky(Founder & CEO)Lee Roggenkamp(Chief Technology Officer)Marissa Venuto(Chief Operating Officer)
Automating financial crime compliance
Civic builds signal-based go-to-market solutions that use AI agents to identify and act on customer intent for growth teams. The company serves operators across financial services, marketing, and other industries who require governance controls and rapid agent deployment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Cleancult produces cleaning products in recyclable, paper-based refillable bottles with transparent, non-toxic formulas. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable household cleaners as an alternative to conventional plastic-packaged products.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer
Ryan
Closedloop.ai is a team-based platform for agentic software development that enables teams to define requirements, create implementation plans, and ship code collaboratively with AI agents, with full visibility and review gates before execution.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Better health with data science and AI
Cloudflare provides a global cloud network platform delivering security, performance, and development services through sixty-plus integrated services including SASE, application security, and full-stack development infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Augmented intelligence for call centers
Cogito, now part of Verint, provides real-time AI coaching and monitoring solutions for contact centers to improve customer and employee experience. The platform delivers CX/EX scoring, real-time agent coaching, and automation bots to reduce handling time, increase sales, and enhance customer satisfaction.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
CoinProof provides incident-response infrastructure for documenting and reporting virtual-asset fraud, helping victims, institutions, and agencies collect and share complete, source-linked information during incident investigation.
Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity
Employer-led healthcare and benefits
Collective Health operates a platform connecting health plans, providers, and clinical partners to deliver transparent and accessible health benefits for employers and health organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ali Diab(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Context Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in exceptional founders across all sectors, with special emphasis on military veteran founders. The fund invests in defense and dual-use, fintech, B2B, and consumer startups, and also incubates companies.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Tim Hsia(Founder)
Corelight provides network detection and response (NDR) software that uses agentic triage to automatically consolidate security alerts into entity-centric cases with evidence-backed investigation summaries. The platform combines network telemetry with AI-driven investigative workflows to help security teams reduce mean time to respond (MTTR) and close cases faster.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Cybersecurity Works provides vulnerability assessment and prioritization services to help organizations reduce security debt and understand their security exposure.
Cybersecurity
Daily Harvest provides ready-to-consume frozen smoothies, oat bowls, elixirs, and other food products made from organic fruits and vegetables for health-conscious consumers seeking quick meal solutions. The company operates a direct-to-consumer subscription model with products designed for minimal preparation time.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Live 24/7 collectible shopping
Data intelligence powered by AI
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
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Digital Transformations provides team, program, and portfolio coaching services to help enterprises scale agility, align strategy, and improve delivery through Agile frameworks and Lean Portfolio Management. The company works with cross-functional teams across industries including finance, healthcare, and defense.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNevada, US
Heath Dorn(Founder & Transformation Coach)
DNA Block develops REPLIKANT Chat, a platform for interactive conversations with 3D AI characters in dynamic environments. The product is available on Steam and Epic Games with editor tools for customization and cloud storage capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming
Premium lager from Troy Aikman
Eight Beer produces light beer for consumers who prioritize quality and hard work. The company emphasizes craft brewing and supports military charities through community giving.
Consumer
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Ergatta manufactures smart rowing machines with interactive coaching, gamified workouts, and scenic content. The company serves fitness enthusiasts seeking home workout equipment combining hardware with digital training features.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Fanbase is a free-to-use social media platform that enables creators to monetize their content through subscription models ($2.99β$99.99/month) with features including photos, videos, audio chat rooms, and long-form content. The platform serves content creators and communities seeking ad-free, transparent content distribution without suppression or shadowbanning.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Firefly operates a network of digital advertising screens on vehicles including car top displays and branded wraps on taxis and rideshare vehicles, delivering geo-targeted and contextually relevant messages to urban audiences across 60,000+ screens in the U.S. and 7 countries globally.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation<UNKNOWN>, US
Social change and diversity-focused VC
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Ossian Capital focus on?
- Ossian Capital focuses on Deep Tech.
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