California

Obvious Ventures

Obvious Ventures, based in California, backs Seed and Series A companies in healthtech, climate, fintech, and education, leading rounds with checks from $3 million to $30 million.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$3M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusHealthtech, Life sciences, Climate, Food and ag, Fintech, Education and work
Latest fund$360.36M Fund V (2026)
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Obvious Ventures

6 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Beyond MeatRecursion PharmaceuticalsPlanet LabsGustoInceptiveZanskarDevoted HealthPyka

In their words

Homepageobvious.com
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What stage does Obvious Ventures invest in?

Obvious Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Obvious Ventures invest?

Obvious Ventures reports checks of $3M to $30M.

Does Obvious Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Obvious Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Obvious Ventures?

Andrew Beebe (Managing Director), James Joaquin (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Vishal Vasishth (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Kahini Shah (Partner), Mo Islam (Partner), Rohan Ganesh (Partner).

Is Obvious Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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