Olive Capital

Olive Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments. It supports founders building in the fields of synthetic biology, software, and emerging platforms, particularly at the intersection of web3 and crypto technologies. Olive Capital aims to back startups that innovate how we create, collaborate, and communicate, with a strong interest in the evolving creative and tech ecosystems. The firm typically invests in companies across Europe and the U.S., offering check sizes ranging from $100K to $150K. Olive Capital has made significant investments in companies like Akasa, Science, and TRLab, among others. A standout feature of the firm is its commitment to working closely with founders, leveraging its extensive network of LPs, including industry leaders from Meta, Google, and Coinbase, to provide not just capital but strategic mentorship and operational support. Olive Capital, founded by Raph Grieco, also operates a syndicate on AngelList, where it continues to expand its portfolio by backing visionary entrepreneurs who are driving change in their respective fields. The firm has a strong track record, with many of its portfolio companies raising subsequent rounds and scaling successfully.