Ev Williams
Investing Profile
Obvious Ventures thesis
We founded Obvious on a simple belief that the most valuable companies of our time will be the ones solving humanity’s biggest problems. Our purpose is to support the world positive entrepreneurs building these disruptive solutions. Together we can reimagine huge sectors of the global economy in ways that move the planet forward. We place great value on values and culture. We hold ourselves and our companies to the highest ethical and moral standards. We select for, and cultivate, values-based leadership across our entire portfolio. We practice humility by reminding ourselves we’re not perfect
Sector and stage focus
- Seed: Human Capital/HRTech, Food and Beverage, ClimateTech/CleanTech, Consumer Health, Future of Work, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Wellness & Fitness, Supply Chain Tech, Digital Health
- general: San Francisco Bay Area
Recent investments by Ev Williams
Ev Williams has 5 named past investments in the public record. The most recent:
| Company | Stage | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanity | Series A | Oct 2020 | $9.3M |
| Din | Funding Round | N/A | — |
| Blue Bottle Coffee | Funding Round | N/A | — |
| AirHelp | Funding Round | N/A | — |
| Coda | Series C | Jul 2020 | $5M |
Frequent co-investors
Ev Williams has co-invested with: Evan Williams, Jesse Robbins, Joseph Ruscio, Peter Secor, Ben Metcalfe, Adam Gross.
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