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Operator Collective

555 Bryant Street, #928, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, United States

Overview

Venture fund and community of operators investing in early-stage companies.

Founded

2019

Deals · 12mo

13

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Impact Investing
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

53rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Santé
Oct 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
Sapiom
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
Glow
Jul 2026Participated
$100 MSeries B
Fireworks AI
Jul 2026Participated
$1.5 BSeries D
Databento
Jul 2026Participated
$97 MSeries B
NOX METALS
Jun 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
Numos
Apr 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Santé
Feb 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Sapiom
Feb 2026Participated
$16 MSeed
Poetiq
Jan 2026Participated
$46 MSeed
Clarity Pediatrics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
Solve Intelligence
Dec 2025Participated
$40 MSeries B
Santé
Oct 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
Sapiom
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
Glow
Jul 2026Participated
$100 MSeries B
Fireworks AI
Jul 2026Participated
$1.5 BSeries D
Databento
Jul 2026Participated
$97 MSeries B
NOX METALS
Jun 2026Participated
$12 MSeed
Numos
Apr 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Santé
Feb 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Sapiom
Feb 2026Participated
$16 MSeed
Poetiq
Jan 2026Participated
$46 MSeed
Clarity Pediatrics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
Solve Intelligence
Dec 2025Participated
$40 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Operator Collective: 53 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Operator Collective: 53 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed116
Series A019
Series B010
Series C+04
Other Equity03

Monthly Deal Activity

Operator Collective: 53 deals are recorded across 77 months.All available history.
Operator Collective: 53 deals are recorded across 77 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '201
Jul '201
Aug '201
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '201
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '217
Apr '211
May '211
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '213
Nov '211
Dec '211
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '221
Oct '222
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '232
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '242
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '242
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '251
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '253
Jan '261
Feb '262
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '263
Aug '261
Sep '260
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Operator Collective: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (31 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Operator Collective: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (31 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software31
AI & Machine Learning21
Fintech15
Data, Analytics & IT12
Professional Services12
Networks, Cloud & Communication9
Cybersecurity & Privacy7
Health & Life Sciences7
Consumer & Lifestyle5
Marketing & Advertising5
Education & Workforce3
Manufacturing3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Travel & Hospitality1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Operator Collective: 53 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Operator Collective: 53 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M12
$10M-$25M16
$25M-$50M14
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B1
$1B+1

Deals By Geography

Operator Collective: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (50 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Operator Collective: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (50 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States50
India2
Europe1
Operator Collective: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bonfire Ventures sharing 9 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Operator Collective: 20 co-investors are shown, with Bonfire Ventures sharing 9 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Bonfire Ventures9
Felicis Ventures6
Accel4
Alumni Ventures4
Homebrew4
Redpoint Ventures4
Y Combinator4
Amplify Partners3
Bessemer Venture Partners3
Craft Ventures3
Data Community Fund3
Emerson Collective3
Google Ventures3
GTMfund3
Mayfield3
Menlo Ventures3
Okta Ventures3
Renegade Partners3
SemperVirens3
XYZ Venture Capital3

Investment Strategy

Operator Collective: Led accounts for 2% and participating for 98% of round participation.All available history.
Operator Collective: Led accounts for 2% and participating for 98% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led12%
Participating5298%
Operator Collective: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Operator Collective: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Ambrosia Vertesi

Operating Partner

Anna Jacobson

Vice President, Operations & Data

Caroline Caswell

Vice President of Marketing

Erica Schultz

Co-Founder, Founding LP and Fund Advisor

Leyla D. Seka

Chair: Board of Advisors

Lolita Taub

LP

Mallun Yen

Founder, CEO and General Partner

Susan Kim

Limited Partner Operator Collective