In starting several venture backed companies, I have raised equity financing from eleven different venture capital firms and have met with many more over the years. From that experience, I would rank OCA Ventures as one of the two best VCs nationally. OCA adds value where needed while otherwise respecting a management team’s ability to do their job. The team at OCA also operates with a strong work ethic which makes for a great partner fit with a growing startup company.
Chris Gladwin - Founder and CEO
Cleversafe
All the websites read the same, but our experience has been that OCA Ventures is committed to their words and demonstrate it every day in their actions. They have stood shoulder to shoulder with us as we have engaged in acquisitions and stepped up our need for financial acumen. They understand our company, support us, and most important of all, are careful not to micro-manage. Their financial expertise has been even more valuable to us than their actual financial investment!! These are good partners, investors, and committed board members.
Michael (Max) Mark - CEO
EdMap
I have worked in the information technology and internet business for nearly forty years serving as the founder, CEO and board member of many public and private companies. I really enjoy working with the OCA Ventures team. They have provided real value at the investor and board level. I like their strategy for picking good deals that the big Silicon Valley VC firms might miss. I have also seen them help guide a company with real problems to a very successful sale of the business. They are young, smart, aggressive, ethical and fair.
John Kernan - Private Investor
When I did my first startup OCA Ventures stepped up to help us make a run at an exciting market - culminating in our acquisition by Borland. After running a business unit and becoming the CTO of the acquiring company it was time to strike out again with another new venture. There was no doubt in my mind that OCA Ventures was the first partner to turn to in this latest adventure.
Pat Kerpan - CTO and Co-founder
Cohesive
Former CEO and Founder
Bedouin
Our partners at OCA have been invaluable counselors to us as we've navigated through more than two years of explosive growth. They've devoted the time and energy to know our business and stand shoulder to shoulder with us as we've taken the online trading world by storm. Their experience and smarts have kept us steering in the right direction and our business has profited tremendously from their support.
Don Montanaro - Chairman and CEO
Tradeking