OCA Ventures
Overview
OCA Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm focused on equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly-scalable services businesses. The firm prefers to invest in US & Canada-based companies operating in software, consumer software, fintech, and digital health sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer.ai | Apr 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Alembic Technologies | Oct 2021 | Seed | Lead |
| Resolv | Jan 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| WhiteFox Defense Technologies | Dec 2018 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Amplified Sciences | Nov 2024 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Jim Dugan
Founding Managing Partner
Bob Saunders
General Partner
Kevin J. McQuillan
General Partner
Nick Schoewe
General Partner
Tamim A.
General Partner
Waverly Deutsch
Operating Partner
Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner
Ian Drury
Venture Partner
David Zyer
Partner
kevin Mcquillan
Partner
Michelle Cao
Venture Capital Senior Associate
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is OCA Ventures based?
OCA Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was OCA Ventures founded?
OCA Ventures was founded in 1999.
How many portfolio companies does OCA Ventures have?
OCA Ventures has 68 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in OCA Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Placer.ai, Alembic Technologies, Resolv, WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Amplified Sciences.
What was OCA Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
OCA Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Resolv in 2026.
What sectors does OCA Ventures focus on?
OCA Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech.
What company stages does OCA Ventures focus on?
OCA Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is OCA Ventures's AUM?
OCA Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.