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December 22, 2022
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15
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Where to find alpha in the post-covid era? Macro and market update Q4 2022

Our Investor Relations Director, Naureen Zahid, has written a detailed article on the market turmoil of 2022 and how this has impacted the investment approach of both GPs and LPs. Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors caused significant financial market turmoil in 2022, triggering soaring global inflation, which has had a significant impact on both public and private market investments.

Why we invested in Authologic

Why are all SaaS companies AI now? Here’s what the statistics show

OpenOcean ESG Report 2024: Driving More Value From ESG

Leveling up AI: SW England tops list for average AI funding as North of England skyrockets

Our Investment Into Droppe

Portfolio Spotlight: Operations1

Macro and Market update 2023 – “Is this hangover finally over?”

OpenOcean Forecast: Trends & Predictions to Watch in 2024

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

Meet the OpenOcean Team in Spring/Summer 2023 Events

"You can either retain your culture or have hyper-growth - getting both is a fool's choice.” – A Q&A with our Operating Advisor Kulpreet Singh

"London needs to demonstrate why it remains the best place for firms to raise funds and grow their business" – Naureen Zahid's Letter to the City AM Editor

October 23, 2024
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3
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Why we invested in Authologic

We are pleased to announce that OpenOcean led Authologic’s $8.2 million Series A funding round. Authologic is a global digital identity verification platform, streamlining KYC and AML processes with secure e-ID solutions to combat fraud and meet compliance.
October 14, 2024
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5
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OpenOcean welcomes three new team members: Joanna Graiver, Katariina Marttinen and Cyrus Hessabi

We're excited to announce that the OpenOcean team is expanding with three exceptional new additions. Joanna and Cyrus have joined the London team as Investment Associates, while Katariina is joining the Helsinki team as Operations Manager.
October 1, 2024
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4
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Why are all SaaS companies AI now? Here’s what the statistics show

SaaS has been the subject of some concerned deliberations in the last few years, with growth slowing down, multiples staying low and cloud delivery not being a source of differentiation like in the good old days.
September 13, 2024
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6
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OpenOcean ESG Report 2024: Driving More Value From ESG

We are happy to share the results of our 6th annual ESG report to unpack the current ESG statistics of our portfolio companies.
July 31, 2024
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5
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Leveling up AI: SW England tops list for average AI funding as North of England skyrockets

New analysis from O3 platform highlights growing regional strength of UK AI startup ecosystem over last decade.
January 9, 2024
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20
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Macro and Market update 2023 – “Is this hangover finally over?”

In this update we will provide you with our assessment and view on the current macro and market environment, highlighting key changes, and how this has been impacting public and private investments.