OpenOcean Capital

Early-stage investing in software for knowledge work

Pan-European early-stage investing in software is the focus of OpenOcean, which has offices in London and Helsinki. The firm invests in technical teams that are reshaping knowledge work and the infrastructure needed to scale it. Its areas are AI-native software, automation and foundational technology. It invests at seed and Series A stage.

Operators working with technical founders

The partners describe themselves as former operators and entrepreneurs, and they say they work with founders from the earliest technical decisions through to global scaling. The firm's roots are in building and scaling data software, and it says its understanding of underlying software and technology stacks helps it spot early-stage companies whose solutions can be adopted worldwide. Its material describes its philosophy as backing data-driven businesses built for long-term advantage.

Market commentary from the general partners

The firm publishes commentary by its general partners, including an annual technology and investment forecast. The commentary is a way of setting out the trends the partners expect to matter, and it sits alongside the firm's investment work.