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OCA Ventures

OCA Ventures

Chicago, Illinoisocaventures.com

Overview

OCA Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm focused on equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly-scalable services businesses. The firm prefers to invest in US & Canada-based companies operating in software, consumer software, fintech, and digital health sectors.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

76

Investments

OCA Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ResolvJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Amplified SciencesNov 2024SeedLead
OcientSep 2024Series BLead
FreshXJul 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
GrayMatter RoboticsJun 2024Series BCo-investor

Key People

Jim Dugan

Founding Managing Partner

Bob Saunders

General Partner

Kevin J. McQuillan

General Partner

Nick Schoewe

General Partner

Tamim A.

General Partner

Waverly Deutsch

Operating Partner

Biju Kulathakal

Venture Partner

Ian Drury

Venture Partner

David Zyer

Partner

kevin Mcquillan

Partner

Michelle Cao

Venture Capital Senior Associate

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1999

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