About Ozmen Ventures
Ozmen Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Reno, United States. As of 2019, Ozmen Ventures has invested in 9 companies. 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 FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Luminous Overall, Ozmen Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Zilch, FiscalNote and Bread. A lot of funds co-invest with Ozmen Ventures, with names like Gigafund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Ozmen Ventures' List of Top Investments
Ozmen Ventures has a portfolio of 9 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Luminous and Covered.Their portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Ozmen Ventures:1. Zilch
Direct-to-consumer ad-subsidised payments network. It combines payments and advertising to offer customers payment solutions for online and in-store transactions. It also offers cash backs and rewards for debit transactions. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Zilch
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $566M
- Employee Count: 315 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Deutsche Bank, Ventura Capital and 91 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Luminous
Platform offering AI based supercomputers. It allows to build AI based supercomputers with necessary computing, memory, and bandwidth feature. It uses computer aided engineering tools to generate new ideas.
Key facts about Luminous
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $123M
- Employee Count: 54 as on Mar 05, 2024
- Investors: BoxGroup, MVP Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 03, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. FiscalNote
Provider of policy tracking, digital advocacy, and government relations software. The company offers tools for monitoring policy, analyzing news, and managing stakeholders. It also provides services such as social listening and transcript analysis. The software helps professionals stay informed about policy developments and influence decision-making.
Key facts about FiscalNote
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $188M
- Employee Count: 370 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, AME Cloud Ventures and 65 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Self
Online marketplace for credit builder loans. It enables users to access loans for building credit scores in order to avail loans and financial products. It features a digital account for accessing loans, building payment history, credit, and more. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Self
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $127M
- Employee Count: 907 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Kickstart Fund and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Covered
Insurance solutions provider offering competitive quotes and partnership opportunities. The company aims to deliver insurance experiences tailored to individual needs. They provide a platform to shop for insurance and explore partnerships within the industry. The business model focuses on offering a range of insurance options through various providers, ensuring convenience and choice for customers. They cater to both individual customers and partners, including mortgage originators, financial service providers, and auto lenders. The company emphasizes transparency and provides resources like FAQs, claims information, and a blog to assist customers. They operate with a focus on compliance, adhering to legal terms, privacy policies, and licensing requirements.
Key facts about Covered
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.77M
- Employee Count: 21 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: Actions Capital, Propel Venture Partners and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 12, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Ozmen Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Luminous and most recent follow-on round was in CAEK.Ozmen Ventures' Investments by Stage
Ozmen Ventures has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.85M.Ozmen Ventures' Investments by Sector
Ozmen Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ozmen Ventures' Investments by Geography
Ozmen Ventures has made most investments in United States (3).Ozmen Ventures' recent investments
Ozmen Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Ozmen Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | United States | Seed | 4475 | [+6] | |
May 04, 2017 | United States | Seed | 6315 | ||
Mar 13, 2017 | United States | Seed | 1840 | ||
- | United States | Seed | 9444 | - | |
- | United States | Seed | 8024 | - |
Unicorns in Ozmen Ventures' Portfolio
Ozmen Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Zilch. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Zilch which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before Ozmen Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Ozmen Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Direct-to-consumer ad-subsidised payments network | 2018 | London | Series D | qctxtxl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Ozmen Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Ozmen Ventures' portfolio company became public - FiscalNote. It got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Apr 2026.Here are Ozmen Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 06, 2026 | - | - | 8467 |
Acquired companies in Ozmen Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Ozmen Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bread in Mar 2020 by StoneAge for $*****.Here are Ozmen Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2020 | May 04, 2017 | Seed | 9607 |
Co-investors of Ozmen Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 18 investors have co-invested in Ozmen Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Ozmen Ventures: 10 investors entered a company along with Ozmen Ventures. These include investors like Gigafund (1 company).
- Invested after Ozmen Ventures: A total of 8 investors have invested in Ozmen Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Helios Capital (1 company), Bill Gates (1 company) and 8090 Partners (1 company).
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