Great Oaks Venture Capital is an early-stage venture investment firm based in New York, focusing on seed and Series A rounds for tech-based startups. The firm typically invests between $500,000 and $5 million in pre-seed, seed, and Series A financings. While it is a generalist firm, Great Oaks dedicates significant attention to sectors such as software, healthcare, financial services, marketplaces, and enterprise solutions.
Notable portfolio companies include Acorns, Allbirds, and Flatiron Health. The firm is known for its active involvement in the startup ecosystem and provides value-add services such as strategic guidance and network access to help founders build enduring businesses. Key partners and decision-makers at Great Oaks are seasoned investors with extensive experience in the venture capital industry, contributing to the firm's reputation as a supportive partner for ambitious founders.
Great Oaks Venture Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments302
Current Portfolio Count184
Total Portfolio Exits15
Top Investment Stages
Seed166 (57.6%)
Series A69 (24.0%)
Series B20 (6.9%)
Pre-Seed17 (5.9%)
Series Unknown16 (5.6%)
Stage Mix
Seed 58%Series A 24%Series B 7%Pre-Seed 6%Series Unknown 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Great Oaks Venture Capital - Classification
- Also Known As
- Great Oaks Management Co Llc.
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end