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Open Range Capital Partners

Open Range Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, focused on fostering innovation through investments in startups and the creation of accelerator programs in underserved markets.

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Overview

What Open Range Capital Partners does

What Open Range Capital Partners is

Open Range Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, focused on fostering innovation through investments in startups and the creation of accelerator programs in underserved markets.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2018
Approximate age
About 8 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Community
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026

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Capability profile

Open Range Capital Partners as a funder

Investment thesis

Open Range Capital Partners believes in the potential of innovation everywhere and aims to build frameworks that enable this potential to be realized. They focus on industrializing innovation by investing in startups and creating ecosystems that support their growth.

Focus narrative

Open Range Capital Partners invests in ventures that demonstrate promise and require capital to grow. They emphasize understanding technology and its real-world applications, seeking disruptive innovations that can create significant value. The organization collaborates with accelerators to enhance their effectiveness and works with regions to foster innovation locally.

Value beyond capital

Open Range Capital Partners adds value by building startup accelerators in underserved geographies and investing in the ventures that emerge from these ecosystems. They focus on creating the necessary infrastructure and support systems to foster innovation and growth.

Focus and fit

Stages
Accelerator · Seed · Series A
Sectors
Healthcare

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
25

Portfolio context

The specific portfolio companies or notable clients are not detailed in the available content.

Capability profile

Open Range Capital Partners as a community

Community overview

Open Range Capital Partners was founded in 2018 by Karl Meyer and Suresh Sharma. The organization is based in the United States and focuses on fostering innovation by investing in startups and creating an ecosystem that supports their growth. Open Range Capital believes in the potential of innovation everywhere and aims to build frameworks that enable this potential to be realized.

Community focus

Open Range Capital Partners invests in ventures that demonstrate promise and require capital to grow. They emphasize understanding the technology and its real-world applications, seeking disruptive innovations that can create significant value. The organization also works with accelerators to enhance their effectiveness and collaborates with regions to foster innovation locally.

Audience and fit

Program types
accelerator and community
Sectors
Healthcare

Community activity

Notable members

Karl Meyer: Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer; Suresh Sharma: Co-Founder, Managing Partner, President, and Chief Investment Officer.

Common questions

What to know about Open Range Capital Partners

Upseed classifies Open Range Capital Partners under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 31, 2026

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