About Octave Ventures
Octave Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Henderson, United States. As of Jun 2026, Octave Ventures has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Qolab Overall, Octave Ventures portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Palantir, Luminar Technologies and D&D Pharmatech. A lot of funds co-invest with Octave Ventures, with names like Nicholas Woodman sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Octave Ventures has team of 4 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Deals in last 12 months
Octave Ventures' List of Top Investments
Octave Ventures has a portfolio of 20 companies. Their most notable investments are in Zeroeyes Security and Zeroeyes Security.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, India and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Octave Ventures:1. Palantir
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.
Key facts about Palantir
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.46B
- Employee Count: 6,021 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 171 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Developer of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles. It develops hardware and proprietary software-enabled LiDARs, which can be configured with multiple sensors for autonomous driving. It comprises fiber lasers, scanners, receivers, and processing electronics. It offers a slim designed roofline attached to customized sensors. It provides hardware-integrated perception software for object detection. It offers features like the detection and classification of objects in a long-range, and the detection of the velocity of an object in 3D.
Key facts about Luminar Technologies
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Orlando (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $306M
- Employee Count: 353 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, G2 Venture Partners and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Developer of AI leveraged weapon detection and threat monitoring solutions. It offers an AI-based system that can be integrated into the existing security cameras and devices in a building. It also offers object recognition, video analytics, defense technology, and deep learning management services.
Key facts about Zeroeyes Security
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Conshohocken (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $107M
- Employee Count: 187 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Octave Ventures, Sorenson Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of GLP-1-based therapeutics for metabolic disease treatment. It focuses on building on a robust foundation of proprietary peptide research and strategic collaborations. D&D Pharmatech is advancing a diverse pipeline of therapeutics for metabolic, fibrotic, and neurodegenerative diseases. The global biotech company’s umbrella structure comprises three U.S. subsidiaries, including Neuraly Inc, its clinical research arm responsible for conducting clinical trials for the company’s pipeline, including its dual agonist (GLP-1/glucagon) for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
Key facts about D&D Pharmatech
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Seongnam-si (South Korea)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $205M
- Employee Count: 60 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Octave Ventures, Praxis Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Developer of compact modular fusion systems for industrial heat applications. This technology utilizes magnetic mirror confinement to generate clean energy for industrial processes. The systems are designed for scalability and rapid deployment to replace conventional fuel sources. By providing a zero-carbon energy alternative, the hardware addresses emissions from industrial sectors that are difficult to decarbonize. The modular architecture allows for flexible assembly to meet diverse energy requirements across various industrial facilities.
Key facts about Realta Fusion
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Madison (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $45M
- Employee Count: 66 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Octave Ventures, SVB and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Octave Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Octave Ventures has invested in 20 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Jun 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Qolab and most recent follow-on round was in Qolab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Octave Ventures' Investments by Stage
Octave Ventures has made 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.4M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $100M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $49M, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $562K and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $125M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Octave Ventures' Investments by Sector
Octave Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Auto Tech and Semiconductors. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Software companies and at least 7 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 8 |
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
Auto Tech | 2 |
Semiconductors | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Octave Ventures' Investments by Geography
Octave Ventures has made most investments in United States (10), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 10 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Octave Ventures' recent investments
Octave Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Qolab and Lassen Peak.Here are the most recent investments by Octave Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 30, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2028 | ||
Jan 28, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9105 | [+5] | |
Dec 30, 2024 | United States | Series A | 6709 | ||
Aug 24, 2023 | United States | Series B | 3419 | ||
Oct 13, 2022 | United States | Series A | 1584 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Octave Ventures' Portfolio
3 of Octave Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. D&D Pharmatech got listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), in May 2024 at marketcap of $252M and Finch Therapeutics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $801M.Here are Octave Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 02, 2024 | - | - | 9080 | |
Mar 19, 2021 | - | - | 1371 | |
Oct 02, 2020 | - | - | 5239 |
Acquired companies in Octave Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Octave Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Luminar Technologies in Dec 2025 by Quantum Computing for $*****.Here are Octave Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 15, 2025 | Jul 11, 2019 | Series B | 1313 | |
Aug 03, 2001 | Jun 15, 2022 | Series A | 9190 |
Team profile of Octave Ventures
Octave Ventures has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Korea, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Octave Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Octave Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Seoul | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Principal | Cincinnati | - | - |
Co-investors of Octave Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 125 investors have co-invested in Octave Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Octave Ventures: Volvo Cars, 1517 Fund and 60 others have invested in rounds before Octave Ventures. There are 2 companies where Volvo Cars has invested before Octave Ventures and 2 companies where 1517 Fund has invested before Octave Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Octave Ventures: 29 investors entered a company along with Octave Ventures. These include investors like Nicholas Woodman (1 company).
- Invested after Octave Ventures: A total of 34 investors have invested in Octave Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Crescent Cove (1 company), Alec Gores (1 company) and VectoIQ (1 company).
Recent News related to Octave Ventures
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Lassen Peak Secures $10 Million in Venture Financing for Weapons Search TechnologyPR Newswire•Jan 28, 2026•Aicapitalpartners, Octave Ventures, Madrona, Lassen Peak and 6 others
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Statera Managing Agency Receives Regulatory Approval to Act as Lloyd’s Managing AgentReinsurance News•Jan 07, 2026•Octave Ventures
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Qolab Secures over $16.0 Million in Series A FinancingTMC•Dec 30, 2024•Qolab, Octave Ventures, Development Bank of Japan, WARF and 1 other
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Haus announces $20M in additional financing from 01 Advisors and unveils breakthrough Causal Attribution measurement offeringMarTech Series•Jul 30, 2024•Haus, 01 Advisors, Insight Partners, Baseline Ventures and 5 others
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ZeroEyes announces a $23M fundraising roundTechnical.ly•Aug 25, 2023•Zeroeyes Security, Alliance Holdings, Octave Ventures
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Haus Raises $17M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Aug 04, 2023•Haus, Insight Partners, Baseline Ventures, Haystack and 3 others
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General Radar Corp. Raises $22 Million in Series A FundingACROFAN•Jun 15, 2022•General Radar, Octave Ventures, General Radar, Disruptive Technology Advisers and 2 others
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Cornami Closes Over $68M Series C Funding RoundFinSMEs•May 17, 2022•Cornami, SoftBank Vision Fund, Impact Venture Capital, Octave Ventures and 2 others
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