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OneSixOne Ventures
OneSixOne Ventures is a Gainesville, Florida-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in sectors like AI, cloud infrastructure, and government technology across the U.S.
Overview
What OneSixOne Ventures does
What OneSixOne Ventures is
OneSixOne Ventures is a Gainesville, Florida-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in sectors like AI, cloud infrastructure, and government technology across the U.S.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host 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
- Micro VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
OneSixOne Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
OneSixOne Ventures seeks to find and back outlier founders early, leveraging community density as a sourcing and support advantage, with a focus on AI/cloud infrastructure and dual-use technology.
Focus narrative
OneSixOne Ventures primarily targets early-stage companies, emphasizing a strategic approach to investment. The firm is particularly interested in sectors such as AI infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, dual-use technology, enterprise software, and B2B SaaS, among others.
Value beyond capital
OneSixOne Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging a strong community network, providing strategic guidance, and facilitating connections with other founders, tech leaders, and investors across various U.S. startup ecosystems.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $50,000–$100,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceCloud InfrastructureDual-Use TechnologySaaS & Cloud SoftwareFintechGovTech & Civic Tech
- Regions
- United StatesNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 20
Portfolio context
OneSixOne Ventures has invested in notable companies including Emobi, which specializes in EV charging roaming and cloud-based infrastructure; Clockout, which provides embedded earned-wage-access solutions for financial institutions; and Holocron Technologies, focused on AI and technology information software.
Capability profile
OneSixOne Ventures as an event host
Event focus
OneSixOne Ventures invests in various sectors, primarily targeting early-stage companies. The organization emphasizes a strategic approach to investment, seeking opportunities that align with its investment thesis.
Participant value
OneSixOne Ventures aims to find and back outlier founders early, leveraging community density as a sourcing and support advantage.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- United States
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
OneSixOne Ventures has hosted over 150 gatherings across 13 cities, connecting more than 10,000 founders, tech leaders, and investors.
Common questions
What to know about OneSixOne Ventures
Upseed classifies OneSixOne Ventures under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
Known limits
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