Overview

What they do
OVO Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in backing founders at the very earliest stages, focusing on the "pre-seed" or "negative one to zero" phase when ideas are still raw. The firm emphasizes founder-led ventures and provides guidance, resources, and partnership to help entrepreneurs refine their ideas and define or create new categories. OVO Fund positions itself as more than just capital, aiming to be a founder’s first call through critical early milestones and company-building. It highlights a portfolio that has created significant value and employment since its founding in 2014.
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What they look for
OVO Fund focuses on pre-seed investments at the "negative one to zero" stage, backing founder-led ventures when ideas are raw and customers or narratives may not yet be fully formed. It provides hands-on partnership, guidance, and resources to help founders refine their focus and set the stage for subsequent growth.
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Stage
Ideation, Pre-seed, Series A
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Sectors
AI, SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Legal and compliance
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Based
Palo Alto, US
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Sources

2026-08-31ovofund.comWe are a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park.
2026-08-31ovofund.comWe back founders, not just ideas. More than just capital, we offer conviction.
2026-08-31ovofund.comEric Chen Managing Partner Gianfranco Filice Partner Adam Kaufman Senior Advisor In Memoriam…

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