Open Ocean
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2009
AUM
$148 M
Location
Finland
Investor profile last updated: 05 August, 2020
Profile
OpenOcean is an early-stage venture capital firm operating across Europe with offices in London, Helsinki, and Amsterdam. With an entrepreneurial background from building several category-defining software businesses, the firm engages with founders to build global and scalable companies delivering data-intensive and delicious software solutions. OpenOcean typically leads or co-leads European €5M Series A funding rounds. Since inception, the firm has raised three funds totaling €150M.
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FAQs about Open Ocean
Is Open Ocean a venture capital or private equity firm?
Open Ocean is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Open Ocean located?
Open Ocean is located in Finland.
When was Open Ocean founded?
Open Ocean was founded in 2009.
What sectors and industries does Open Ocean invest in?
Open Ocean invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, AI, Digital, Financial Services, IT Services, Technology, Infrastructure.
What is Open Ocean geographical focus of investments?
Open Ocean invests in companies and startups in Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Open Ocean typically invest in?
Open Ocean invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Open Ocean investment?
Open Ocean usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Open Ocean?
Open Ocean has around $148m assets under management.
What are the contacts of Open Ocean?
Open Ocean can be reached through its website openocean.vc, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is helsinki@openocean.vc. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Open Ocean — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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