"At Oridun Capital Management, we strive to be the ideal business partner for your African investment goals."

Business

Overview:

Oridun Capital is an early-stage US VC firm investing in innovative US tech startups founded by immigrant entrepreneurs. Leveraging global expertise, we partner with exceptional founders to deliver outsized returns. We have built, alongside our affiliates, a diverse portfolio of platform companies in which Oridun invests, boosting our firm’s profitability and accountability. Our portfolio companies’ robust performance fuel Oridun’s investment activity, and our investor capital base continues to grow.

Oridun Capital Management through its venture fund is an investor in Soonicorn Beacon Power Services and fast growing OTIS AI. 

  • Oridun aims to capture outsized returns for its investors, which stem from strategic relationships and preferential access to groundbreaking investment opportunities.

  • Oridun’s investments currently include AI, Cleantech and Proptech companies.

  • Oridun has experience building and investing in highly-regarded, fast-growing companies.

Investment Philosophy:

At Oridun, we believe that the key to success in the world of early stage investing is leveraging our crossover expertise operating in the US and frontier markets, to partner with innovative and resilient immigrant founders. We represent a crucial link between these two markets, making us a valuable investment partner.

We fund these specialized opportunities as one of the first movers. We invest in resilient founders, significant opportunities, and sizeable markets. As early investors, we put a modest amount of money in each company to get outsized returns.

We treat our investors’ capital as if it were our own, and therefore we consider every angle when determining both the benefits and the risks associated with any investment opportunity. Part of this analysis involves identifying profitable exit strategies for both ourselves and our investors, whether this means the sale of secondaries or a market listing strategy.

Investment Approach:

Oridun employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to find attractive investment opportunities. On the fundamental side, our analysis draws on extensive primary research, as well as direct discussions with C-level management, which often generate new investment opportunities. Modeling and quantitative analysis allow us to identify promising market openings for new companies and/or investment opportunities. 

Most importantly, we are not afraid to seize opportunities. We are a young, nimble and innovative team, and we can respond efficiently to market needs. Each of our portfolio companies is a testament to our willingness and ability to act quickly and decisively on the various opportunities. Within a relatively short amount of time, our somewhat unique strategy, with an emphasis on overlooked founders building impactful businesses, is allowing us to get on the cap table of highly sought after startups.

Risk Management:

Oridun targets industries that can create outsized returns for our investors. Despite the huge promise of early stage investing, there are significant risks. Fortunately, as a firm that has built companies from the ground up, we have hands-on experience identifying and leveraging the various financial, regulatory, logistical and environmental risks that must be considered when analyzing and assessing investment opportunities.

We are constantly tracking shifts in geopolitical and policy regimes as they apply to the sectors in which we invest. While early stage startups and frontier markets present a unique set of risks and challenges for those looking to do business, we are committed to maintaining our position as a knowledgeable, innovative and secure partner for investment.

Coverage and Expertise:

Focusing on early stage US startups provides us with a better understanding of growth opportunities and risks, and also allows us to manage strategic relationships, due diligence and credibility more effectively than larger players with wider coverage areas. Our Bay area presence and deep-rooted understanding of early stage investing gives us the necessary expertise to make sound, smart investment decisions.