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ORIX Ventures

North America, Connecticut, United States, Hartford

Description

ORIX Ventures, a subsidiary of the global financial services firm ORIX Corporation USA, specializes in providing flexible growth capital solutions to high-growth, venture-backed companies. Unlike traditional equity investors, ORIX Ventures primarily offers venture debt and structured equity, aiming to provide non-dilutive or minimally dilutive financing. This approach allows entrepreneurs to retain greater ownership of their companies while securing the necessary capital for expansion, product development, or market penetration. Their focus is on supporting companies that have already demonstrated significant traction and are poised for substantial future success.

The firm targets a diverse range of sectors, with a strong emphasis on technology, life sciences, and healthcare. They seek out innovative companies that are backed by reputable venture capital firms and possess strong management teams. ORIX Ventures positions itself as a strategic financial partner, offering tailored solutions that align with the specific needs and growth trajectories of their portfolio companies. Their expertise in structuring complex financial instruments enables them to provide capital that complements existing equity rounds without imposing significant dilution on founders and early investors.

ORIX Ventures typically provides first-time capital commitments ranging from $5 million to $50 million. This broad range allows them to support companies at various stages of their growth journey, from those needing an initial boost to more mature businesses requiring substantial capital for scaling operations. With over two decades of experience in the venture lending space, ORIX Ventures has established a reputation for its reliable and flexible financing options, having deployed significant capital across numerous successful ventures. Their long-term perspective and commitment to fostering growth make them a distinct player in the venture finance ecosystem.

Investor Profile

ORIX Ventures has backed more than 26 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (46%)
  • Series Unknown (23%)
  • Series C (12%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Private Equity (4%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Series E (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (92%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Japan (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Analytics
  • Saas
  • Internet
  • Marketing
  • Digital Media
  • E-commerce
  • Cloud Computing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ORIX Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Edison Partners
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 3
Viola Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 1
CRV
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Dell Technologies Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Silicon Valley Bank
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2
Comerica Incorporated
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 2
Harbert Growth Partners
North America, Virginia, United States, Richmond
Co-Investments: 1
Columbia Capital
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 1
OC
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does ORIX Ventures often collaborate with?

JK
North America, Massachusetts, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ORIX Ventures?

Invincea

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Invincea is a next-gen endpoint security software company providing threat detection, prevention, and analysis to stop advanced threats.

Cyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternetSecuritySoftware
Series UnknownNov 16, 2016
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Space Market

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Space Market is a service that can easily lend and borrow from conference rooms to uninhabited islands.

LocalPaymentsTravel
Series AAug 29, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,925,486
RES Software

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

RES Software is the digital workspace technology company bringing agility and enablement to the workforce while improving IT security.

Digital MediaInformation TechnologySoftware
Series UnknownFeb 17, 2016
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Arrayent

Redwood City, California, United States

Arrayent is a cloud-embedded platform enabling manufacturers and retailers to connect their products to web and smartphone apps.

Cloud Data ServicesMobile AppsSaaSSoftwareVirtualization
Series CJan 21, 2016
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Custom Ink

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Custom Ink is a provider of an online platform used for custom apparel and accessories for groups and occasions.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionPrinting
Debt FinancingJun 3, 2015
Magnetic

New York, New York, United States

Magnetic is a AI digital marketing platform

Ad TargetingAdvertisingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital MarketingDigital MediaE-CommercePersonalization
Series CMay 21, 2015
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
PlanSource

Orlando, Florida, United States

PlanSource is a technology company that automates employee benefits programs.

Employee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Debt FinancingMay 5, 2015
NetBase Solutions

Mountain View, California, United States

NetBase provides social intelligence solutions that enable brands to publish, monitor, analyze and engage with customers in real time.

AnalyticsSearch EngineSemantic SearchSocial MediaSoftware
Series EApr 29, 2015
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Cortera

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Cortera provides business-to-business payment and purchase behavior data and insights on public and private companies.

AnalyticsB2BCreditInformation TechnologyMarketingPaymentsRisk Management
Debt FinancingApr 13, 2015
QuickPlay Media

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

QuickPlay Media is a cloud-based platform providing managed services for the distribution of multi-screen video to IP-connected devices.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareVideo
Private EquityMar 26, 2015
Amount Raised: $45,645,902