Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre-IPO |
Investing | United States • Israel |
Investment Range | $200,000 - $1,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $400,000 |
Okta Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that specializes in investing in startups across various stages of development, including Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Pre-IPO. With a focus on identity, privacy, and security startups, Okta Ventures supports companies that are creating cutting-edge technologies in areas crucial for secure and efficient operations in today's digital landscape. They target investments in software, including web marketplaces, SaaS, business solutions, FinTech, A.I., big data, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, web security, privacy, cloud services, infrastructure, developer tools, consumer-focused products, and initiatives that support women in tech. Okta Ventures operates with a typical investment sweet spot of $400,000, a minimum investment of $200,000, and a maximum investment ceiling of $1,000,000. By partnering with Okta Ventures, startups not only receive financial backing but also gain unique access to Okta's extensive APIs, technologies, and engineering expertise, increasing their brand awareness through co-marketing opportunities within the Okta Integration Network. Startups are also enabled to connect with Okta customers, leading to potential Go-To-Market strategies facilitated by Okta's team of professionals. The firm is also known for its broad technological integration, reflected in Okta's product offering, which includes services like Single Sign-On, Adaptive Multifactor Authentication, and solutions for workforce and customer identity clouds. Okta Ventures aims to foster a mutually supportive ecosystem that drives innovation, particularly in the identity space. Their investment philosophy is to co-invest alongside other lead investors, and they reserve the right to participate in follow-on investment rounds. The extensive portfolio includes companies like DataGrail, Tessian, Spruce, and Oloid, each pushing the boundaries of identity, privacy, and security in their respective industries.
We invest in identity, privacy, and security startups