Obvious Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in startups focused on solving meaningful problems in the world. The firm was founded by Ev Williams, along with James Joaquin and Vishal Vasishth, and is known for its investments in companies that address issues in areas like health, sustainability, and education.

Obvious Ventures

Obvious is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage, purpose-driven entrepreneurs reimagining trillion-dollar industries. Our three investment pillars are planetary, human, and economic health. Obvious has over $1 billion AUM.

Lilium

Neighborland

Amply Power

Workpop

Zymergen

Generac Grid Services

Fair

Beyond Meat

HELIX

OLLY

Proterra

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

We founded Obvious Ventures to invest in companies solving humanity’s greatest challenges. In this year’s World Positive Report, we’re honored to share with you 25 companies that are working to help solve these problems, one piece of the puzzle at a time. https://obvious.com/wpr/  #worldpositive

Synop, Diamond Foundry, Enervee, Lightship, Senken, Plant Prefab, Planet, Nectar Allergy, Positive Development, Happiest Baby (the maker of SNOO), Urban Remedy Inc., Taika, Beam, Parallel, Devoted Health, LabGenius, Recursion, Gandeeva Therapeutics, Openly, Howdy.com, Cal.com, Inc., VSCO®, Corvus Insurance, Tandym, Brightside

VSCO® was founded on the belief that you can do anything with the right creative tools, inspiring resources, and a supportive community. This ethos is the throughline in everything it does, and its new product, VSCO Pro, is no exception.

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