OpenView Partners

What is OpenView Partners?

OpenView Partners is a Boston-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in expansion-stage B2B software and SaaS startups. They focus on helping companies scale through various growth strategies and operational support. OpenView's investment philosophy centers on partnering with founding teams to enhance the way the world works, emphasizing the importance of customer success, differentiation, and execution.

With assets under management of approximately $296,800,000, they typically invest in businesses seeking seed to series B funding. Their investments range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot around $1,500,000.

OpenView's extensive portfolio includes companies in various industries like software, hospitality and events, business solutions, FinTech and financial services, hardware and manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, sales and marketing, logistics and distribution, material science, mobility, and online social, also focusing on women-focused enterprises.

Portfolio executives have praised OpenView for their contributions beyond capital, such as operational support in areas like pricing, packaging, recruitment, and growth optimization. For almost two decades, they have been instrumental in transforming business software companies into market leaders post-investment.

OpenView's team is designed to support companies in scaling, and they provide insights and resources that are specifically tailored for the expansion stage. Their dedication to building a world that functions more efficiently is reflected in their targeted approach, which allows for significant post-investment support and collaboration with portfolio companies to achieve full potential.

What they say:

Expansion stage B2B software investors with $2.0B AUM

What we look for: We invest in expansion-stage SaaS in enterprise focused startups

How we help: Platform team of over 30 former operations