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Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital, based in New York, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, typically following other investors with checks from $25k to $500k.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$25K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Great Oaks Venture Capital

5 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Henry McNamara
Henry McNamaraGeneral PartnerHe holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College and serves on the board of Runway for Recovery.
Raj Sandhu
Raj SandhuGeneral PartnerHe previously held partner roles at several firms and co-founded Modulus Video.
Stuart O'Keeffe
Stuart O'KeeffeGeneral PartnerHe previously worked as a consultant at Sapient Global Markets.
Andrew Boszhardt Jr.Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously held executive roles at Goldman Sachs and Neuberger Berman.
Celine Kwok
Celine KwokPrincipalShe previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Neuberger Berman, and holds a BA from Columbia University.

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Writes $25K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

Great Oaks Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital is a leading early-stage venture capital firm with a mission to support and invest in the most innovative and disruptive startups. Visit our howww.greatoaksvc.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in New York347Pre-seed investors in New York233Series A investors in New York233Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Great Oaks Venture Capital invest in?

Great Oaks Venture Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Great Oaks Venture Capital invest?

Great Oaks Venture Capital reports checks of $25K to $500K.

Does Great Oaks Venture Capital lead rounds?

Great Oaks Venture Capital mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Great Oaks Venture Capital?

Henry McNamara (General Partner), Raj Sandhu (General Partner), Stuart O'Keeffe (General Partner), Andrew Boszhardt Jr. (Founder & Managing Partner).

Is Great Oaks Venture Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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