Okapi Venture Capital

2005

Founded

62

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Okapi Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in seed and early-stage investments. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on technology startups in sectors such as enterprise software, consumer internet, deep information technology, SaaS, medical devices, financial services, media, life sciences, healthcare IT, mobile, and more. Okapi typically invests between $500,000 and $3 million over the life of a company, with a particular emphasis on Southern California's Tech Coast, including regions like Orange County and San Diego.

The firm seeks to partner with talented entrepreneurs and operational executives to foster high-growth businesses, often taking board seats to provide strategic guidance. Notable portfolio companies include Chargezoom, Specright, and Daasity.

Portfolio Companies

Chargezoom, Specright, Daasity, Slingshot Aerospace, ChromaCode

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Southern California

Key Differentiators

"Focus on Southern Californias Tech Coast", Emphasis on seed and early-stage investments, Active involvement in portfolio companies through board seats

Thypical Investment Size

$500,000 to $3 million

Total Funds Raised

$47.2 million

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Software

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Seed

Series A

Series B

United States