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OpenOcean - Early-Stage Venture Capital

Founded in 2008, by key persons behind MySQL AB (sold to Sun Microsystems, Inc) and its successor, MariaDB (NYSE: MRDB), OpenOcean is a uniquely qualified pan-European early-stage venture capital investor.

The OpenOcean General Partnership jointly has over 45 years of software investment experience across multiple geographies, investment stages, and investment lifecycles.

Our experience has helped us clearly define our thematic investment approach which focuses on early stage technical companies that drive the surging data-economy.

Our deep knowledge of the underlying software and technology stacks of companies, coupled with our operational and scaling experience, provide us with unique insights and deep expertise for scaling technical start-ups from Europe to global category leadership.

To date, we have launched three flagship early-stage funds, and one opportunity fund.

Our Investment Philosophy

Our investments target early stage companies (typically at the A-round) that harness this data to create products that optimise processes, personalise offerings, and deliver exceptional customer experiences across multiple industries.

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June 25, 2024
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Our Investment Into Droppe

We are proud to announce that OpenOcean led Droppe’s 3,9M€ seed funding round. Droppe, a pioneering Finnish company in B2B distribution, is changing the way how businesses source, order and manage supplies. Their platform enables direct shipments from suppliers to customers, making supply chains more efficient and sustainable.
June 3, 2024
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Portfolio Spotlight: Operations1

We are thrilled to share the story of Operations1, a company that revolutionises industrial operations with a user-friendly digital platform for work instructions, enabling companies to achieve operational excellence, improve quality and reduce costs.
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Our Investment Into Purple Dot

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