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OpenOcean

OpenOcean

Helsinki, Uusimaaopenocean.vc

Overview

OpenOcean is a pan-European early-stage Venture Capital investor with offices in Helsinki and London. Their investment strategy focuses on leading or co-leading Series A investments with initial ticket sizes up to €5m in European companies driving the data economy, including B2B platforms and Enterprise Software technology. OpenOcean's DNA is rooted in having a deep understanding of the underlying technology and software stacks, which drive the growth of innovative new digital platforms and services.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

27

Investments

OpenOcean investments
CompanyDateStageLead
IQM Quantum ComputersJul 2022Series A ExtensionCo-investor
BooksyJan 2021Series CCo-investor
SupermetricsAug 2020Series BCo-investor
MindsDBAug 2023SeedCo-investor
ORDRMay 2021Series ALead
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Key People

Patrik Backman

General Partner, CEO and Co-founder

Ekaterina Almasque

General Partner

Ralf Wahlsten

Partner

Tony Nysten

Principal

Cyrus Hessabi

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is OpenOcean based?

OpenOcean is headquartered in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.

When was OpenOcean founded?

OpenOcean was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does OpenOcean have?

OpenOcean has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in OpenOcean's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include IQM Quantum Computers, Booksy, Supermetrics, MindsDB, ORDR.

What was OpenOcean's most recent investment shown here?

OpenOcean's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MindsDB in 2023.

What sectors does OpenOcean focus on?

OpenOcean focuses on FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does OpenOcean focus on?

OpenOcean typically invests at the Early stage.

What is OpenOcean's AUM?

OpenOcean's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHelsinki, Uusimaa
Year Founded2008

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