Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusEducation and work, Enterprise software, Defense and space
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Oceans Ventures
2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Josh RahnCo-Founder & General PartnerHe opened Facebook's New York office in 2007 and spent nine years scaling the platform.
Steven RosenblattCo-Founder & General PartnerHe previously sold Quattro Wireless to Apple, was President of Foursquare, and made early investments with a16z.
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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
Does not invest inCPG, Canna, Hardware, AdTech / Martech, D2C
How to reach them[email protected]
Notable investments
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In their words
OceansPre-seed and seed venture capital with 25 years of operating muscle. We help founders hire, find product-market fit, and raise capital.www.oceans.ventures
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Seed enterprise software investors in New York35Pre-seed enterprise software investors in New York22Seed defense and space investors in New York13Seed education and work investors in New York13Pre-seed education and work investors in New York11Pre-seed defense and space investors in New York10Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561
Questions
What stage does Oceans Ventures invest in?
Oceans Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Oceans Ventures invest?
Oceans Ventures reports checks of $1M to $3M.
Does Oceans Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Oceans Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Oceans Ventures?
Josh Rahn (Co-Founder & General Partner), Steven Rosenblatt (Co-Founder & General Partner).
Is Oceans Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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