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Open Ocean Capital

Open Ocean Capital

Finland

Leading

About

OpenOcean is a leading pan-European venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments, particularly in Series A rounds, with an emphasis on data economy, B2B platforms, and enterprise software technology. Founded by the team behind MySQL and MariaDB, OpenOcean leverages its deep technical expertise to identify and support innovative startups that can rapidly scale and achieve global adoption. Notable investments include Truecaller, which has grown into a prominent global communications platform with over 200 million daily active users, and MariaDB, a leading open-source database company that recently went public on the New York Stock Exchange. Other significant portfolio companies include Nosto, a marketing automation tool, and Supermetrics, a global leader in marketing data integration tools. OpenOcean’s investment strategy is data-driven and focuses on sectors such as AI, data infrastructure, DevOps, and automation. They typically invest up to €6 million per company, leading or co-leading the investment rounds. The firm has a strong commitment to fostering diversity and transparency within its portfolio companies, ensuring a supportive environment for founders. The team at OpenOcean, with offices in Helsinki and London, is known for its hands-on approach, helping startups navigate the complexities of scaling their businesses and achieving sustainable growth. This approach has led to the creation of several unicorns and high-growth companies that are transforming their respective industries.

Details

Average check

$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Series A
Seed
Series B
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
VR & AR

Geo focus

Europe

Highlights

$1.3M

Historical average check

$30M

Historical max check

December 2024

Last investment date

87

Investments

E-commerce & Retail

Software & Apps

AI & Deep Tech

Data & Analytics

Fintech & Financial services

Advertising & Marketing

Security & Privacy

Legal & Professional services

Healthtech & Wellness

Other

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Website

openocean.vc

Email

info@openocean.vc

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