Organization · Venture Capital
Odyssey Ventures
Odyssey Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London and San Francisco, focusing on supporting ambitious European founders aiming for global success. The firm leverages its team's extensive experience and networks to assist startups in scaling and securing funding.
Overview
What Odyssey Ventures does
What Odyssey Ventures is
Odyssey Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London and San Francisco, focusing on supporting ambitious European founders aiming for global success. The firm leverages its team's extensive experience and networks to assist startups in scaling and securing funding.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2025
- Approximate age
- About 1 year
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find Odyssey Ventures elsewhere
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Capability profile
Odyssey Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Odyssey Ventures focuses on breakthroughs in science, deep tech, compute, energy, and human and planetary health, aiming to close the valuation gap between European and US startups by providing US-standard VC support.
Focus narrative
Odyssey Ventures invests in early-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as artificial intelligence, software, deep technology, and science. The firm aims to support startups that are looking to expand globally from their inception, providing a comprehensive network for its portfolio companies.
Value beyond capital
Odyssey Ventures offers hands-on operational support and access to a transatlantic network, helping European startups scale globally and navigate the complexities of the US market.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Flow, a London-based hardware design startup that recently raised a $23 million Series A round led by Sequoia, with Odyssey Ventures as a major investor. Another key investment is Viridi, which has developed Vireya™, a CO₂-based surfactant aimed at transforming the chemical industry, where Odyssey Ventures led the seed round.
Common questions
What to know about Odyssey Ventures
Upseed classifies Odyssey Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
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