OpenOcean
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2008
AUM
$300 M
Location
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
$1-5 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series B,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
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 two funds totaling €150M.
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Region of investment
OpenOcean Funds
| Name | Type |
|
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Open Ocean Fund Three
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Fintech
SaaS
Software
AI
Machine Learning (ML)
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$48 M
|
May 2011
|
|
Open Ocean Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Software
AI
Machine Learning (ML)
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$109 M
|
November 2015
|
|
OpenOcean Fund IV
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Fintech
SaaS
Software
AI
Machine Learning (ML)
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$109 M
|
March 2025
|
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FAQs about OpenOcean
Where is OpenOcean located?
OpenOcean is located in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
When was OpenOcean founded?
OpenOcean was founded in 2008.
What sectors and industries does OpenOcean invest in?
OpenOcean invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Foodtech, Gaming, Hardware, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, HRTech, Fintech, Machine Learning (ML), Financial Services.
What is OpenOcean geographical focus of investments?
OpenOcean invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does OpenOcean typically invest in?
OpenOcean invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of OpenOcean investment?
OpenOcean usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for OpenOcean?
OpenOcean has around $300m assets under management.
When was OpenOcean last fund created?
OpenOcean last fund was created/launched in 2025-03-13