OpenOcean is a pan-European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in AI-driven data pioneers. With offices in Helsinki and London, the firm focuses on leading or co-leading Seed and Series A investments, typically up to €6 million, in European companies advancing the data economy, including B2B platforms and enterprise software technology. The founding team comprises key figures behind MySQL AB, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008, and MariaDB Corporation.

OpenOcean's deep technical expertise and global scaling capabilities enable them to identify and invest in startups with unique solutions poised for rapid global adoption in an AI-driven world. Their investment philosophy emphasizes data as the ultimate moat in AI, targeting sectors such as AI/ML, quantum computing, databases, cloud, edge, data stack, and cybersecurity. The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering transparency, and building strong partnerships with founders through an open, direct, and transparent approach.