Las Olas Venture Capital

What is Las Olas Venture Capital?

Las Olas Venture Capital (LOVC) is an early-stage venture capital firm that specializes in leading funding rounds for business-to-business (B2B) vertical software and software-enabled marketplaces. LOVC is dedicated to partnering with US-based startups that demonstrate early signs of product/market fit, particularly those with the potential to modernize outdated business workflows and deliver measurable return on investment (ROI) benefits. The firm emphasizes a low-frequency, high-conviction investment approach that allows them to collaborate closely and provide hands-on support to the founders they invest in.

With a focus on enabling the transition towards digital-first operations, LOVC seeks to amplify the impact of innovative startups in their portfolio. Their investment activities span various industries including Software, IT and TMT, Education, FinTech and Financial services, Hardware and Manufacturing, A.I. and Big Data.

LOVC offers initial check sizes of $1 million to $3 million, with a preferred investment 'sweet spot' of $750,000 and a range that extends from $500,000 to $1.5 million. The types of funding rounds they participate in include Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A.

Las Olas Venture Capital's team comprises entrepreneurs turned venture capitalists who leverage their operational experience to help portfolio companies scale, offering advice and activating a supportive network for business growth. They are also known for their community engagement through events like the LOVC CEO Summit, a platform for interaction and learning among portfolio company leaders. The firm's portfolio highlights their commitment to backing visionary founders who tackle challenges in legacy industries, and their website showcases testimonials from founders who have benefited from LOVC's partnership, operational knowledge, and network.

What they say:

Las Olas Venture Capital (LOVC) is a seed-stage firm backing B2B software founders. We typically lead rounds with $1.5M–$3M checks and take a high-conviction, hands-on approach to help companies scale from early traction through Series A. Our sweet spot is in workflow automation, vertical SaaS, and applied AI.

What we look for: We invest in US-based B2B vertical software and software-enabled marketplaces with early signs of product/market fit.

How we help: At LOVC, we love backing founders who are replacing outdated legacy systems in fragmented industries. As former operators ourselves, we pride ourselves on being value-add investors—we move quickly and don’t waste your time. We typically help our portfolio companies with sales, recruiting, fundraising, and overall growth strategy.