Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Developer tools • Local commerce • Real Estate (& Construction) • Online Social |
Stages | Early,Seed, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with a focus on seeding and nurturing innovative companies. Founded by Mark Jacobsen, Tim O'Reilly, and Bryce Roberts in 2005, OATV has been at the forefront of institutional seed investing and has played a pioneering role in the industry. The firm specializes in investments across various sectors, including information technology, enterprise software, mobility, media, software (Web Marketplace SaaS), PropTech, business solutions, retail & e-commerce, sales & marketing, A.I. & big data, analytics, developer tools, local commerce, and real estate & construction. Their investment approach is distinctive, aiming to back companies that show potential for customer-focused growth, revenue, and profitability. In 2015, they initiated a new investment category called Indie.vc, aimed at supporting founders who prioritize customer service and profits over traditional startup growth metrics. OATV's investment range typically spans from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $500,000. The firm is most interested in bootstrapped and near or already profitable businesses, preferring them over companies seeking to raise traditional seed rounds. With their expertise, OATV continues to empower visionary entrepreneurs at a critical early stage in their development, following a philosophy that emphasizes substance over scale.