Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AIMedtechBiotechRoboticsAerospaceCybersecurityAdvanced Manufacturing
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio
OCA Ventures is a Chicago-based early-stage venture firm founded in 1999 by Peter Ianello and John Dugan, now led by founding managing partner Jim Dugan alongside general partners Bob Saunders, Nick Schoewe and Kevin McQuillan. It backs US and Canada based companies past MVP with early customer traction, writing $1M-$3M checks with follow-on capacity, typically at seed through select Series B, and...
Notable Investments
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ActuateB
BaltoA
Astarte MedicalA
AtalanB
BiotiaA
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