Octave is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, focusing on investments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data infrastructure, and privacy sectors. Founded in 2020, Octave aims to support ambitious founders by providing both capital and strategic guidance, leveraging the team’s experience as former founders themselves.

The firm has made 51 investments to date, with a portfolio that includes companies such as Vortexa, Lightyear, and Element. Octave’s investment approach emphasizes assisting startups from tactical to personal aspects, recognizing the challenges and triumphs inherent in the entrepreneurial journey.