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Fund profile

Obvious Ventures

Obvious Ventures

San Francisco, United States

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About

Obvious Ventures, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm focused on early and growth-stage investments. The firm emphasizes investments that align with their "world positive" approach, targeting sectors like planetary health, human health, and economic health. This mission-driven investment strategy seeks to support companies that create a positive impact on the world while generating significant financial returns. Notable investments by Obvious Ventures include Beyond Meat, Medable, and Dexterity. Beyond Meat, known for its plant-based meat products, went public in 2019, marking a significant milestone for the firm. Medable provides a cloud-based platform for decentralized clinical trials, while Dexterity develops AI-driven robotic systems for managing warehouses. Obvious Ventures has a diverse portfolio of over 130 companies, with successful exits including Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Lilium, and Proterra. The firm's portfolio spans various industries such as AI, biotech, fintech, and sustainable consumer goods. The team at Obvious Ventures includes co-founders Ev Williams, James Joaquin, and Vishal Vasishth, who bring extensive experience in entrepreneurship and venture capital. They are committed to supporting visionary founders who are building transformative companies.

Details

Average check

$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Seed
Series A
Series B
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
Web 3.0

Geo focus

USA

Highlights

$2M

Historical average check

$123M

Historical max check

February 2025

Last investment date

170

Investments

AI & Deep Tech

Biotech

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Healthtech & Wellness

Social media

CleanTech & Sustainability

Software & Apps

Energy & Utilities

Transportation & Mobility

Pharma

E-commerce & Retail

Lifestyle

Fintech & Financial services

Other

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Website

obvious.com

Email

info@obvious.com

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