Obvious Ventures

Venture capital · San Francisco, California

Founded in 2014, Obvious Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. 37 portfolio companies, 1 recorded round and 1 fund are on record.

AUM
$1.5B
Portfolio companies
37
Recorded deals
1
Last investment
Jul 2016

Obvious Ventures key facts

  • Obvious Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 37 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Devoted, Gusto, Dexterity.
  • PrivateMarketView records 1 deal participation by Obvious Ventures.
  • Obvious Ventures’s most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2016.
  • Obvious Ventures has 1 fund on record.
  • The team roster lists 11 people.

About Obvious Ventures

Founded in 2014, Obvious Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in business-to-business, business-to-consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, agriculture, health technology, construction technology, education technology, and industrials sectors across the United States and Canada. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Investment activity

Obvious Ventures has no recorded round in the last two years; its 1 recorded round dates from 2016 to Jul 2016. Most recently: Gusto (Series B2, Jul 2016).

Obvious Ventures portfolio at a glance

37 portfolio companies are on record for Obvious Ventures, including Devoted, Gusto and Dexterity.

32 of the 37 carry a recorded valuation and 1 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Obvious Ventures funds

1 fund is on record for Obvious Ventures. The most recent is Obvious Ventures V (2025 vintage).

Obvious Ventures team

11 people are on record at Obvious Ventures: 6 partners, 2 managing partners and 3 others. Senior names include Andrew Beebe (Managing Director), Vishal Vasishth (Founder) and Evan Williams. 11 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

37 companies · priced for members
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Devoted▮▮
Gusto▮▮
Dexterity▮▮
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Obvious Ventures recent deals

1 recorded
Jul 2016GustoSeries B2▮
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Funds

1 recorded
  • Obvious Ventures V2025$360

$360 raised across the 1 fund that report a size

Team
11 people on record — 11 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Obvious Ventures

What companies does Obvious Ventures invest in?
Obvious Ventures has 37 recorded portfolio companies, including Devoted, Gusto, Dexterity.
What is Obvious Ventures's AUM?
Obvious Ventures manages approximately $1.5B in assets.
Is Obvious Ventures actively investing?
Obvious Ventures's most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2016.