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Okapi Venture Capital

Okapi Venture Capital

Newport Beach, Californiaokapivc.com

Overview

Okapi Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed and early-stage investments, with a particular emphasis on Southern California and the Orange County region. The firm targets the technology and life sciences sectors, specifically focusing on biotech, diagnostics, the internet, healthcare IT and services, materials, medical devices, and software.

Year Founded

2005

AUM

$135M

Portfolio Companies

34

Investments

Okapi Venture Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
KredosAiJul 2026Series ACo-investor
KredosAiJun 2026SeedLead
AlineOct 2025SeedCo-investor
AlineOct 2025SeedCo-investor
MagicDoorSep 2025SeedLead

Key People

Marc Averitt

Managing Director

Sharon Stevenson

Managing Director and Venture Partner

John Waller

Partner

Olin Duncan

Venture Capital Intern

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewport Beach, California
Year Founded2005
AUM$135M

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