About One Way Ventures
One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Boston, United States. As of Apr 2026, One Way Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 82 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Debbie Overall, One Way Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 8 acquisitions including key companies like Brex, Chipper Cash and Preply. A lot of funds co-invest with One Way Ventures, with names like Y Combinator sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. One Way Ventures has team of 24 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
One Way Ventures' List of Top Investments
One Way Ventures has a portfolio of 82 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Britive and Humanity.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Israel and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by One Way Ventures:1. Brex
Provider of financial software platform, cards, banking, expense, and accounting. The platform offers tools for corporate cards, expense management, travel, bill pay, banking, and treasury services. It provides solutions for startups, mid-size companies, and enterprises. The platform includes features for spend control, expense automation, vendor payments, and accounting automation.
Key facts about Brex
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.2B
- Employee Count: 1,909 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Owl Rock, Baillie Gifford and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Chipper Cash
Cross-border remittance platform for individuals. It enables users to connect multiple mobile money accounts to the wallet and use the wallet to transfer money globally. The application is available on iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Chipper Cash
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $305M
- Employee Count: 243 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: 137 Ventures, 500 Global and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Preply
Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons. It facilitates language acquisition through one-on-one online tutoring. The platform enables students to find tutors based on their needs and preferences. It offers a virtual environment for language practice and instruction. The platform also provides corporate language training, offering businesses personalized language learning with online tutors.
Key facts about Preply
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Brookline (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $321M
- Employee Count: 18,206 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Hoxton Ventures, Evli Growth Partners and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 31, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. DressX
Provider of AI and AR solutions for avatar fashion technology. The company delivers virtual try-on services designed to strengthen customer confidence and support purchase decisions. It offers high-quality wearables and character art for gaming platforms and game developers. The business builds custom digital fashion solutions, from concept to launch.
Key facts about DressX
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $18M
- Employee Count: 99 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Alpha Edison, One Way Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Buddy
AI-powered educational app providing voice-based, game-based learning for young children. It uses AI, speech recognition, storytelling, spaced repetition, and interactive activities to teach language, literacy, mathematics, science, communication, creativity, and social skills, supporting preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learning at home or in classrooms.
Key facts about Buddy
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $17.1M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Goodwater Capital, One Way Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
One Way Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
One Way Ventures has invested in 82 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Deduction and most recent follow-on round was in Debbie.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
One Way Ventures' Investments by Stage
One Way Ventures has made 32 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.6M, 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.04M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $23.7M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $100M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 32 |
Series A | 9 |
Series B | 5 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
One Way Ventures' Investments by Sector
One Way Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, FinTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 75 Tech companies, 60 Software companies, 57 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 31 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 29 |
High Tech | 12 |
Consumer | 11 |
FinTech | 9 |
Vertical SaaS | 9 |
Others | 51 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
One Way Ventures' Investments by Geography
One Way Ventures has made most investments in United States (37), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 37 |
Canada | 2 |
Israel | 2 |
China | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
One Way Ventures' recent investments
One Way Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Debbie and Billdr PRO.Here are the most recent investments by One Way Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 13, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3642 | [+2] | |
Jan 26, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 3735 | [+3] | |
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Seed | 7399 | ||
Aug 20, 2025 | India | Series A | 9299 | [+1] | |
May 28, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Conventional Debt | 9615 | [+2] |
Unicorns in One Way Ventures' Portfolio
One Way Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Preply and Chipper Cash. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Preply. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in One Way Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons | 2012 | Brookline | Series D | rcwurqg | ||
78 | Cross-border remittance platform for individuals | 2018 | San Francisco | Series C | vskcc{a |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in One Way Ventures' Portfolio
1 of One Way Ventures' portfolio company became public - Momentus Space. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Aug 2020.Here are One Way Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 14, 2018 | Seed | 3323 |
Acquired companies in One Way Ventures' Portfolio
8 companies from One Way Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Machinery Partner in May 2026 by Phoenix Tailings for $*****.Here are One Way Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2026 | Aug 12, 2021 | Seed | 7106 | |
Jan 22, 2026 | - | - | 5195 | |
Nov 12, 2025 | - | - | 3315 | |
Aug 16, 2023 | Feb 04, 2019 | Seed | 1173 | |
Aug 04, 2022 | Oct 09, 2019 | Seed | 2004 |
Team profile of One Way Ventures
One Way Ventures has a team of 24 members including 12 Partners, 4 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, Italy and 1 more location. One Way Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in One Way Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Mountain View | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Dover | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | Dubai | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - |
Co-investors of One Way Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 384 investors have co-invested in One Way Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before One Way Ventures: Techstars, Y Combinator and 60 others have invested in rounds before One Way Ventures. There are 4 companies where Techstars has invested before One Way Ventures and 3 companies where Y Combinator has invested before One Way Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of One Way Ventures: 183 investors entered a company along with One Way Ventures. These include investors like Y Combinator (4 companies).
- Invested after One Way Ventures: A total of 139 investors have invested in One Way Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include u.ventures (2 companies), Gaingels (2 companies) and World Innovation Lab (2 companies).
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