Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in software and marketplace businesses in the Digital Native economy.
what we do
Investing in the Digital Native Economy
Millennials and Gen-Z are the only generations to grow up with the Internet, a smartphone, and social media. These “Digital Natives” generations have a unique relationship with technology, which influences how they live, work, and play. Origin Ventures invests in startups creating products and services borne by these generational differences and those fueled by the inevitability of generational transition.
Seed & Series A
Our investment focus
Investing in B2B & B2C models
Focused on software
and marketplace
business models
$500K-
$5M
Initial check size
1999
20+ years venture
investing history
$200M
Assets Under
Management
$4.2B
Team’s aggregate
enterprise value of exits
Seed & Series A
Our investment focus
Investing in B2B & B2C models
Focused on software
and marketplace
business models
$500K-
$5M
Initial check size
1999
20+ years venture
investing history
$200M
Assets Under
Management
$4.2B
Team’s aggregate
enterprise value of exits
Location
Investing Across North America
With offices in Chicago and Salt Lake City, Origin Ventures invests across the United States and Canada. We’ve focused on investing “between the coasts” for more than 20 years, with portfolio companies in 14 different markets – from San Francisco to Seattle, Minneapolis to Pittsburgh, and Boise to Boston. We’re proud of the entrepreneurial ecosystems we call home, and will travel to meet exceptional entrepreneurs anywhere, anytime.
companies
Our Portfolio
team
Our track record of success is driven by our values and alignment with founders.
As former operators and engineers, we approach every interaction with our firm’s values in mind and are committed to maintaining inclusive and safe work environments at Origin Ventures and our portfolio companies.
CEOs discuss a variety of current topics in a breakout at a recent Origin Ventures CEO Summit. Origin Ventures hosts in-person and virtual leadership summits throughout the year.
team
Our track record of success is driven by our values and alignment with founders.
As former operators and engineers, we approach every interaction with our firm’s values in mind and are committed to maintaining inclusive and safe work environments at Origin Ventures and our portfolio companies.
Our team brings broad experience that helps our portfolio companies succeed.
Where we’ve worked:
Resources for Entrepreneurs
In addition to capital and governance, a dedicated team provides support for the Origin Ventures Network (OVeN), our engaged community of portfolio companies. We provide ongoing resources and tools – both online and in person – to help founders navigate the common challenges facing early-stage companies.
In raising the growth round, it wasn’t like someone on our board separate from the company. We were working on this together: introductions & strategy & negotiations… everything.
David Hassell
CEO
I’ve appreciated how thoughtful Origin has been as we’ve developed our go-to-market strategy. They’ve been there whenever, wherever we needed them.
Steven Galanis
CEO
The Origin team has brought us some of our more valuable team members. I like to say the folks at Origin that we work closest with are really just an extension of our team.
David Rabie
CEO
In raising the growth round, it wasn’t like someone on our board separate from the company. We were working on this together: introductions & strategy & negotiations… everything.
David Hassell
CEO
I’ve appreciated how thoughtful Origin has been as we’ve developed our go-to-market strategy. They’ve been there whenever, wherever we needed them.
Steven Galanis
CEO
The Origin team has brought us some of our more valuable team members. I like to say the folks at Origin that we work closest with are really just an extension of our team.
David Rabie
CEO
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