Obvious
Est. dry powder
$376.1M
Raised, not yet invested
AUM
$1.1B
Assets under management
Latest fund
$193.3M
Obvious Ventures II
Est. cheque size
$1.4M–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
14
Last seen investing Sep 2026
About Obvious
Obvious Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that invests in startup companies. The firm prioritizes responsible investing, seeking opportunities to create a positive social and environmental impact. Specifically, Obvious Ventures focuses on sustainable businesses, technology solutions that enhance education and employment, and companies promoting healthy living across the United States.
- Type
- Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, US
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries BSeries CSeries DSeries EEarly Stage
- Est. cheque size
- $1.4M–$16.8M
- Sectors
- Diversified
- Regions
- North America
- Strategies
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- Series A69
- Series B40
- Seed37
- Series C18
- Series D2
Across 185 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Software30
- Biotechnology11
- Financial Services7
- Internet7
- Consumer Products5
Across 112 companies
Portfolio countries
- US90
- Canada5
- Germany2
- France1
- Sweden1
Across 112 companies
Recent investments
Newest 5 of 185
- Series A$20M
Mithrl Inc
Sep 2026 · Series A
- Series A$16.5M
GenHealth, Inc.
Sep 2026 · Series A
- Series A$26M
Gritt
Jul 2026 · Series A
- Series A$12M
Hostie AI, Inc.
Jul 2026 · Series A
- Seed$50M
Radical Numerics, Inc.
Jun 2026 · Seed
Offices
2 locations
- San Francisco, California, USHQ
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Questions about Obvious
How much does Obvious invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, Obvious writes estimated cheques of $1.4M–$16.8M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does Obvious invest in?
Obvious has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series A, Series B and Seed.
How much capital does Obvious have left to invest?
Obvious has an estimated $376.1M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.