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Verissimo Ventures
Alex Oppenheimer's Verissimo Ventures writes seed checks from Bedford, NH, backed by operating CFO experience from Udemy, Planet Labs, and Ebates.
Verissimo Ventures
Verissimo Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture firm focused on technology investments. It invests in operational, engineering, infrastructure, and vertical software solutions, as well as business models in large and emerging markets. The firm was founded in 2020 in Bedford, New Hampshire.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Bedford
Corporate office
Bedford, NH, United States
Principals
Alex Oppenheimer
Founder & General Partner
David Oppenheimer
Partner & CFO
Nitay Joffe
Partner
Sophia Blumenstrauch
Head of Platform
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Verissimo Ventures?
Alex Oppenheimer, the firm's Founder and General Partner, leads investment decisions. He brings prior venture experience from New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Morgan Stanley. His brother David Oppenheimer, Partner and CFO, provides operational and financial governance oversight drawn from his CFO tenures at Udemy, Planet Labs, and Ebates. Partner Nitay Joffe and Head of Platform Sophia Blumenstrauch round out the core team.
How is Verissimo Ventures related to the Oppenheimer family?
Verissimo Ventures is led by brothers Alex and David Oppenheimer. Alex serves as Founder and General Partner, while David serves as Partner and CFO. The firm is not a single-family office; it operates as a venture capital firm that may manage family capital alongside external limited partners. The Oppenheimer wealth origin is not publicly disclosed.
What investment stages does Verissimo Ventures target?
Verissimo targets early-stage investments, writing seed and startup-round checks. The firm participates in syndicated deals and maintains a posture for follow-on participation as companies scale. Co-investors in its rounds have included Y Combinator, Insight Partners, and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.
Does Verissimo Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Verissimo operates as a direct investor in seed and early-stage companies rather than a fund-of-funds. The firm's primary model involves direct equity investments in startups, often alongside other institutional venture firms. There is no public evidence of a fund-of-funds allocation strategy.
What operational expertise does Verissimo Ventures bring to portfolio companies?
CFO David Oppenheimer brings repeat experience scaling venture-backed companies through IPO and M&A exits at Udemy, Planet Labs, and Ebates. This gives Verissimo in-house expertise in financial controls, governance, and exit preparation that it offers portfolio companies during early institutionalization. The skill set is uncommon among seed-stage firms.
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