Oval Park Capital

Oval Park Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm operates a venture capital fund that invests exclusively at the seed stage, targeting hardtech startups that commercialize physical and industrial technologies with defensible intellectual property. Its investment thesis centres on mission-critical industries, with a portfolio spanning advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, AI infrastructure, defence and national security, energy and power, climate and environment, the built environment, and food and agriculture.

The firm maintains a regional focus across the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic, with a stated interest in overlooked startup ecosystems outside traditional venture hubs. Its approach is characterised by capital-efficient growth strategies and a hands-on support platform for portfolio companies, aiming to partner with founders over an extended horizon.