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Common Ocean

Common Ocean

New York, United States

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About

Common Ocean is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in companies developing innovative software and financial technology solutions. Established in 2020, the firm typically invests in seed and pre-seed stages, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Common Ocean targets scalable, technology-driven companies in sectors such as business productivity, financial software, and SaaS. The firm's founders, Igor Ulis, Alexandra Mihaescu, and Vasilios Yialamas, bring extensive experience in venture capital and business operations, positioning Common Ocean as a hands-on partner that actively supports portfolio companies in scaling. Their portfolio includes companies like Observe.AI and Docsumo, reflecting a strong focus on AI and software-based solutions. Common Ocean is known for its collaborative investment approach, often co-investing alongside prominent VCs like Menlo Ventures and Scale Venture Partners. The firm is particularly focused on the U.S. market, though it remains open to opportunities outside the country. Startups looking to engage with Common Ocean are encouraged to have strong technical solutions and clear paths to growth.

Details

Average check

$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M

Round

Seed

Previous Investments

AI & Deep Tech
Data & Analytics
Fintech & Financial services
Social media
Software & Apps

Geo focus

Southeast Asia
USA

Highlights

$3.9M

Historical average check

$4.3M

Historical max check

March 2022

Last investment date

2

Investments

Fintech & Financial services

Software & Apps

AI & Deep Tech

Data & Analytics

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Website

commonocean.co

Email

info@commonocean.co

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