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Operator Collective

Operator Collective

Palo Alto, Californiaoperatorcollective.com

Overview

Operator Collective is an early-stage B2B venture firm that connects founders to exceptional enterprise operators. It is backed by top-tier institutions and 200+ of tech's most exceptional executives from diverse backgrounds. The firm invests in early-stage enterprise SaaS companies with established product-market fit and believes that culture, diversity, and operational excellence are a key part of building truly great companies.

Year Founded

2019

Portfolio Companies

64

Investments

Operator Collective investments
CompanyDateStageLead
RampJul 2025Series E ExtensionCo-investor
Fireworks AIJul 2026Series DCo-investor
ClayJan 2026TenderCo-investor
OutreachJun 2020Series FCo-investor
IroncladJan 2021Series D-
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Key People

Mallun Yen

Founder CEO Partner

Lolita Taub

General Partner

Ambrosia Vertesi

Operating Partner

Pam Kostka

Venture Partner

Anna Jacobson

Partner & Chief AI Enablement Officer

Aakrit Prasad

Investor

Elizabeth Spaulding

Investor

Alexis DePree

Limited Partner

Amy Bohutinsky

Limited Partner

Anna Baird

Limited Partner

Bijal Shah

Limited Partner

Billie Sue Chafins

Limited Partner

Bonney Pelley

Limited Partner

Christina Liu

Limited Partner

Elena Donio

Limited Partner

Elli Kaplan

Limited Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Operator Collective based?

Operator Collective is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was Operator Collective founded?

Operator Collective was founded in 2019.

How many portfolio companies does Operator Collective have?

Operator Collective has 64 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Operator Collective's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ramp, Fireworks AI, Clay, Outreach, Ironclad.

What was Operator Collective's most recent investment shown here?

Operator Collective's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Fireworks AI in 2026.

What sectors does Operator Collective focus on?

Operator Collective focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Operator Collective focus on?

Operator Collective typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Operator Collective's AUM?

Operator Collective's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2019

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