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OVO Fund
OVO Fund is an earliest-stage investor and pre-seed specialist. The firm backs founders, not just ideas, and specializes in the negative one to zero stage...
OVO Fund
OVO Fund is an earliest-stage investor and pre-seed specialist. The firm backs founders, not just ideas, and specializes in the negative one to zero stage where ideas are raw. More than capital, OVO offers conviction and founder-focused partnership across areas including Applied AI, Enterprise Tech, Fintech, Digital Health, Web3, Consumer, and SaaS.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Palo Alto
Corporate office
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Principals
Eric Chen
Managing Partner
Gianfranco Filice
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does OVO Fund mean by investing at 'negative one to zero'?
OVO uses the term to describe backing founders before they have a product, customers, or even a fully articulated narrative. This pre-seed stage is earlier than most institutional seed funds will engage, often representing the first outside capital a founder raises.
How does OVO Fund source its deal flow?
OVO emphasizes its role as a partner to founders from the very earliest stage, citing its advisory network and its reputation for writing first checks as primary sourcing channels. The Managing Partner has personally conducted hands-on due diligence, such as visiting a portfolio company's first retail store in person.
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