Ocean Azul Partners is a South Florida-based early-stage venture capital firm passionate about helping entrepreneurs bring innovative technology solutions to market. Named a Top 10 Deep Tech VC fund in the US, the firm has invested in 42 companies across Fund I and Fund II (over $40M).
Founded in 2017 by five long-time South Florida community leaders — including former Nasdaq-traded CEO Salomon Sredni, former Arthur Andersen Managing Partner Bill Pruitt, and tech entrepreneur Alex Tellez — Ocean Azul is made up of successful operators with decades of combined experience.
Ocean Azul targets 20-24 core portfolio companies per fund, allocating up to 5% to Florida companies it's excited to support. Approximately 20% of investments target Israeli companies with US market focus, reflecting the firm's global technology sourcing strategy.
Coral Gables, FL, USA
"We're operators determined to use our successes and lessons learned to help entrepreneurs build unique solutions that shape the future of their industries."
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