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Scaling technical, data-driven startups from Europe to global category leadership

OpenOcean is a pan-European early-stage venture capital investor. Our DNA is rooted in having a deep understanding of the underlying technology and software stacks, which drive the growth of innovative new digital platforms and services. Our strong technical background and global scaling expertise allows us to identify and invest in the category winning start-ups at the early-stages, whose unique solutions can be rapidly scaled and adopted globally.

OpenOcean is a pan-European early-stage venture capital investor. Our DNA is rooted in having a deep understanding of the underlying technology and software stacks, which drive the growth of innovative new digital platforms and services.

Our strong technical background and global scaling expertise allows us to identify and invest in the category winning start-ups at the early-stages, whose unique solutions can be rapidly scaled and adopted globally.

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From AI Surge to Unicorns: The State of Enterprise Automation in 2023

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OpenOcean x Oxford's Saïd Business School: Why We Created O³, Startup Insights Platform

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Where to find alpha in the post-covid era? Macro and market update Q4 2022

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IPO: MariaDB lands on the New York Stock Exchange

IPO: MariaDB lands on the New York Stock Exchange

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Launching: State of Quantum 2022 Report

Launching: State of Quantum 2022 Report

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How MariaDB became the world-leading open-source database company

How MariaDB became the world-leading open-source database company

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Announcing LoopMe exit: celebrating the next chapter of a real Ad-Venture

Announcing LoopMe exit: celebrating the next chapter of a real Ad-Venture

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PassFort acquired by Moody’s Corporation

PassFort acquired by Moody’s Corporation

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The Truecaller IPO: nine years of “instant” success

The Truecaller IPO: nine years of “instant” success

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Part 2 of Scaling AI - The AI revolution: redefining business models and investment strategies

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For those following these developments, it’s evident that AI-driven systems are no longer just emerging—they are fundamentally changing the landscape, making data management smarter, faster and far more adaptable. Here’s what we think 2025 will hold for us regarding the future of database management in an AI-driven world.
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