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Operate

Operate

Newport Beach, Californiaoc4venturestudio.wordpress.com

Overview

Operate is a venture capital firm and venture studio based in Newport Beach, California, that invests in and provides hands-on support to early-stage software technology companies.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

17

Investments

Operate investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TorpagoOct 2021SeedLead
KnitJun 2022SeedCo-investor
SmerfSep 2020SeedCo-investor
SailPlanMar 2022Series A-
VMind AIOct 2023Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Kyle Kamrooz

Managing Partner

Jason Whitt

General Partner

Carey Ransom

Investor Board Member

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Operate based?

Operate is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, United States.

When was Operate founded?

Operate was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does Operate have?

Operate has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Operate's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Torpago, Knit, Smerf, SailPlan, VMind AI.

What was Operate's most recent investment shown here?

Operate's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in VMind AI in 2023.

What sectors does Operate focus on?

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

What company stages does Operate focus on?

Operate typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewport Beach, California
Year Founded2020

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