# Obvious

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/obvious

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

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.

## Facts

- Type: Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Founded: 2014
- Website: http://www.obvious.com
- Estimated dry powder: $376.1M
- AUM: $1.1B
- Latest fund: Obvious Ventures II, $193.3M
- Estimated cheque size: $1.4M–$16.8M
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Early Stage
- Sectors: Diversified
- Regions: North America
- Last seen investing: Sep 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 14

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 185)

- Sep 2026: Mithrl Inc (Series A, $20M)
- Sep 2026: GenHealth, Inc. (Series A, $16.5M)
- Jul 2026: Gritt (Series A, $26M)
- Jul 2026: Hostie AI, Inc. (Series A, $12M)
- Jun 2026: Radical Numerics, Inc. (Seed, $50M)

## Questions

### 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.

### What has Obvious invested in recently?

Recent investments include Mithrl Inc, GenHealth, Inc. and Gritt. It made 14 investments in the last 12 months.

### Where is Obvious based?

Obvious is headquartered in San Francisco, US. It has 1 other office.

### How do I contact Obvious?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Obvious are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 180 more deals (185 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 112 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/obvious) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `46f87607-db53-4729-865f-a47db8863d59`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.