OVO Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm focusing on investments in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. The firm seeks to be the first institutional investor in capital-efficient startups, typically investing at the idea, pre-seed, and seed stages. While having customers is not a requirement, OVO Fund prioritizes extraordinary teams in their investment decisions.
Notable portfolio companies include Juniper Square, LoanSnap, and Vested. The firm's team includes Eric Chen as Partner, Ilse Calderon as Principal, and Gianfranco Filice as Venture Partner. OVO Fund offers strategic guidance through advisors like Keith Richman and Pankaj Shah, providing value beyond capital to support their portfolio companies' growth and success.
OVO Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments36
Current Portfolio Count25
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Seed28 (77.8%)
Series A4 (11.1%)
Pre-Seed2 (5.6%)
Convertible Note1 (2.8%)
Undisclosed1 (2.8%)
Stage Mix
Seed 78%Series A 11%Pre-Seed 6%Convertible Note 3%Undisclosed 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
OVO Fund - Classification
- Also Known As
- Ovo Fund 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
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end