tech
January 26, 2026
Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic health
The 12-year-old firm raised $360,360,360 for its fifth fund. And there's a reason for that number.
TL;DR
- Obvious Ventures has raised a fifth fund of $360,360,360.
- The fund size represents a full-circle perspective on the firm's three focus areas: planetary health, human health, and economic health.
- The firm invests in startups that make a positive impact, citing examples like Zanskar (geothermal energy), Inceptive (AI for molecule development), and Dexterity Robotics (humanoid robots).
- This fundraise marks Obvious Ventures as an established venture capital player, having successfully raised five funds.
- The firm plans to make approximately 10 investments annually, with check sizes ranging from $5 million to $12 million for Seed and Series A startups.