Operate
Overview
Operate is a venture capital firm and venture studio based in Newport Beach, California, that invests in and provides hands-on support to early-stage software technology companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torpago | Oct 2021 | Seed | Lead |
| Knit | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Smerf | Sep 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SailPlan | Mar 2022 | Series A | - |
| VMind AI | Oct 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Kyle Kamrooz
Managing Partner
Jason Whitt
General Partner
Carey Ransom
Investor Board Member
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Operate based?
Operate is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, United States.
When was Operate founded?
Operate was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does Operate have?
Operate has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Operate's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Torpago, Knit, Smerf, SailPlan, VMind AI.
What was Operate's most recent investment shown here?
Operate's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in VMind AI in 2023.
What sectors does Operate focus on?
Operate focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Operate focus on?
Operate typically invests at the Early stage.