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Octave
Octave is Will Smith's venture fund, investing since 2017. It writes $500K–$1M first checks at pre-seed and seed in AI, data infrastructure and privacy.
Overview
Octave is Will Smith's venture fund, investing since 2017. It writes $500K–$1M first checks at pre-seed and seed in AI, data infrastructure and privacy. Octave is based in San Francisco and focuses on enterprise data opportunities. It began investing full-time in 2021 with its first institutional fund. Founder and General Partner Will Smith previously founded Euclid, a spatial analytics company backed by Benchmark and NEA and acquired by WeWork. His founder experience shapes Octave's support, from company-building decisions to personal challenges.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Will Smith
Founder and General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who leads Octave?
Will Smith is Octave's founder and General Partner. Before investing, he founded Euclid, a spatial analytics company backed by Benchmark and NEA and acquired by WeWork.
What are Octave's investment stages and first-check sizes?
Octave writes first checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed and seed, often at company formation.
Which sectors does Octave focus on?
Octave focuses on AI, data infrastructure and privacy, backing founders working on enterprise data opportunities.
Can Octave lead an investment round?
Octave typically writes the second-largest check and can lead a round when needed.
When did Octave begin investing?
Octave has been investing since 2017. It began investing full-time in 2021 with its first institutional fund.
Where is Octave based?
Octave is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
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