Seed
Working or post-revenue product — we help you find repeatable traction and get to the next round on solid ground.
Capital · Venture Capital
Fueling early-stage innovation with capital that rolls up its sleeves
We fund promising early-stage startups — and our portfolio companies live here, under Capital.
Openner Team Track Record
$15B+Portfolio Value
100+Direct Investments
12Accelerator Cycles
120+Startups Accelerated
6Companies Built
16Exits
Investment rounds
Where we invest
Growth
Unlocking startup growth potential — capital plus the Accelerator's technology and go-to-market muscle.
Investment criteria
Three factors decide it
Founders & Team
We are a founder-first firm and we prioritize founder exceptionalism. If a founder has these factors in place, we move to assessing whether the business has venture-backable potential.
Product
Pre-launch or revenue generating, we support our companies in building lovable products, generating revenue, and growing loyal customer bases.
Market
Our strategy is horizontally focused — we believe we can build industry winners across sectors.
Capital FAQs
The questions founders ask us
What value-added services can Openner provide?
Technology support, growth support, network access, and strategic advisory — delivered hands-on through the Openner Accelerator.
At what stage do you invest?
We invest in founders from seed to pre-Series A rounds. This critical period in a startup's development is filled with potential, challenges, and opportunities for growth. We believe a strong founder-VC partnership during these early years can have a significant impact on a company's success.
What sectors do you invest in?
We prioritize founder exceptionalism over every other investment criteria, so we're not domain-specific. We feel most comfortable working alongside founders in many fields. We listen hard and learn fast.
How many investments do you make per year?
We aim to do 6–10 deals per year.
How much money do you usually invest?
We typically invest up to USD 500K. We also reserve capital to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies at later stages.
Will you only invest if you can lead the round?
We typically lead. And when we do, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done. But if there's another VC that's a better strategic fit, we're more than happy to collaborate. We try to always prioritize what's best for the founder and the company.
What is your investment process?
Initial meeting. 30–45 minutes with a member of the Openner investment team. We learn about you and what you're building, and introduce you to our fund.
Deep-dive meetings. 45–60 minute sessions with different members of our team to dig into technical and business aspects. We outline topics in advance.
Diligence. We dig into the technology and data, and conduct reference calls with customers, peers, and prior investors.
Final decision. A final meeting with the investment committee. If we decide to invest, we prepare a term sheet. Whether we invest or not, we'll always try to send you in the right direction.