Drive Capital

Venture capital · Columbus, Ohio

Founded in 2012, Drive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. 41 portfolio companies and 2 recorded rounds are on record.

AUM
$2.2B
Portfolio companies
41
Recorded deals
2
13 in last 12M
Last investment
Oct 2025

Drive Capital key facts

  • Drive Capital is a venture capital firm based in Columbus, Ohio with 41 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include VAST Data, Gecko Robotics, Alpaca.
  • PrivateMarketView records 2 deal participations by Drive Capital.
  • Drive Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Oct 2025, one of 13 in the last 12 months and 43 over two years.
  • The team roster lists 3 people.

About Drive Capital

Founded in 2012, Drive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm focuses on business products & business services, consumer products & consumer services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, life sciences, mobile, cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence & machine learning-based sectors across the Midwest United States.

Investment activity

Drive Capital joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, in line with the 1 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2023. Drive Capital is recorded as lead on 1 of them. Most recently: VAST Data (Series F, Oct 2025) and VAST Data (Series E, Nov 2023).

Drive Capital portfolio at a glance

41 portfolio companies are on record for Drive Capital, including VAST Data, Gecko Robotics and Alpaca.

26 of the 41 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Drive Capital team

3 people are on record at Drive Capital. Senior names include Andrew Jenks (Partner), Christopher Olsen (Co-Founder) and Mark Kvamme (Co-Founder). 3 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

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Alpaca▮▮
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Drive Capital recent deals

2 recorded
Oct 2025VAST DataSeries F▮
Nov 2023VAST DataSeries E▮
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Team
3 people on record — 3 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Drive Capital

What companies does Drive Capital invest in?
Drive Capital has 41 recorded portfolio companies, including VAST Data, Gecko Robotics, Alpaca.
What is Drive Capital's AUM?
Drive Capital manages approximately $2.2B in assets.
Is Drive Capital actively investing?
Drive Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Oct 2025, with 13 investments in the last 12 months.