Cross Ocean Ventures Overview

Cross Ocean Ventures is an early-stage investment fund that focuses on European and international startups aiming to expand into the U.S. market. They specialize in sectors such as B2B SaaS, Digital Identity, and Digital Health, targeting companies with a minimum viable product and some product-market fit or use case validation. Their goal is to position these startups for Series A funding by U.S. investors within 12 to 24 months.

Is Cross Ocean Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Cross Ocean Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Cross Ocean Ventures

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe 5 / 14
  • Southern Europe 1 / 9
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • North America 1 / 5
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Customer types

  • B2B

Product type

  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware

Industries / verticals

  • AdTech / MarTech / Media
  • Cybersecurity / Identity
  • Developer Tools & Platforms
  • Digital & Consumer health
  • E-commerce / Retail
  • EdTech
  • IT Infrastructure & Cloud
  • Workflow & Task Management (WorkTech)

Stages

Seed, Series A

How to approach funds like Cross Ocean Ventures

When approaching Cross Ocean Ventures, founders should highlight clear traction in their home market and a well-articulated strategy for U.S. expansion. Demonstrate how your product addresses a tangible need in the U.S. market and show early signals of product-market fit, such as pilot customers or revenue. Emphasize your team's readiness to execute cross-border growth and your understanding of the regulatory or operational nuances involved in scaling internationally.

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