Okapi Venture Capital
Overview
Okapi Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed and early-stage investments, with a particular emphasis on Southern California and the Orange County region. The firm targets the technology and life sciences sectors, specifically focusing on biotech, diagnostics, the internet, healthcare IT and services, materials, medical devices, and software.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trellis Research, Inc. | Aug 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Babylist | Jun 2013 | Seed | Co-investor |
| WhiteFox Defense Technologies | Sep 2019 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| KredosAi | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Occuspace | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Marc Averitt
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Sharon Stevenson
Managing Director and Venture Partner
John Waller
Partner
Olin Duncan
Venture Capital Intern
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Okapi Venture Capital based?
Okapi Venture Capital is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, United States.
When was Okapi Venture Capital founded?
Okapi Venture Capital was founded in 2005.
How many portfolio companies does Okapi Venture Capital have?
Okapi Venture Capital has 29 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Okapi Venture Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Trellis Research, Inc., Babylist, WhiteFox Defense Technologies, KredosAi, Occuspace.
What was Okapi Venture Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Okapi Venture Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in KredosAi in 2026.
What sectors does Okapi Venture Capital focus on?
Okapi Venture Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Okapi Venture Capital focus on?
Okapi Venture Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Okapi Venture Capital's AUM?
Okapi Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.