Osage Partners

Osage Partners is a private equity firm that comprises Osage Venture Partners and Osage University Partners. It focuses on technology and healthcare IT investments in the Eastern United States, with activity on the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic from Washington, D.C., to New York and Pittsburgh. The firm targets early to growth-stage companies, including B2B software, data and technology-enabled services, life sciences, healthcare IT, medical devices, diagnostics, and advanced materials, and it supports companies commercializing university technologies. It typically leads or co-leads investments and takes active board and governance roles. Its portfolio emphasizes software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, AI, and infrastructure software, and it operates offices in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and Princeton, New Jersey.

Sean Dowling

Managing Partner

David Drahms

Venture Partner

Claudia Dunnous

CFO

Emily Foote JD

Partner

Jon Gulardo

Senior Associate

Nate Lentz

Managing Partner

Nathanael Lentz

Managing Partner

Past deals in District of Columbia

FOUNT Global

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2022, FOUNT is a SaaS company specializing in identifying and reducing work friction. Its platform uses targeted surveys and analytics to provide businesses with actionable insights, supporting digital transformations, optimizing AI adoption, and improving productivity.

FOUNT Global

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2022, FOUNT is a SaaS company specializing in identifying and reducing work friction. Its platform uses targeted surveys and analytics to provide businesses with actionable insights, supporting digital transformations, optimizing AI adoption, and improving productivity.

Ostendio

Series A in 2021
Ostendio develops a cloud‑based security and compliance management platform that helps organizations assess risk, create and manage policies, train employees on security awareness, and monitor continuous compliance across more than 150 security frameworks. The platform, known as MyVirtualComplianceManager, is used by healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers to demonstrate adherence to industry standards and improve overall information security posture. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

VividCortex

Series A in 2017
VividCortex, Inc. is a developer of Software as a Service (SaaS) tools focused on database performance monitoring and analysis. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Arlington, Texas, and Charlottesville, Virginia, the company provides an innovative platform that enables organizations to measure, analyze, and optimize the performance of various open-source databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, MongoDB, and Redis. VividCortex’s solution offers comprehensive visibility into database operations, allowing engineering teams to monitor performance across multiple servers simultaneously without the overhead typical of other monitoring tools. By utilizing patented algorithms and advanced statistical methods, the platform delivers actionable insights into database workload and query performance, helping clients proactively address issues and enhance application efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele, including industry leaders like Etsy and GitHub, and is recognized for its unique, focused approach to database monitoring, which emphasizes clarity and depth in understanding database performance.

Phone2Action

Venture Round in 2016
Phone2Action, Inc. operates a civic engagement software platform designed to help organizations engage and mobilize supporters effectively. The platform offers a range of tools for grassroots advocacy, allowing organizations to create and manage campaigns, connect employees with elected officials, and facilitate positive social media interactions. Key features include options for advocates to communicate with legislators through various channels, such as email and social media, as well as mobile engagement tools and a real-time monitoring system called Advocacy Live. Serving a diverse clientele that includes nonprofits, associations, and corporations, Phone2Action has played a significant role in influencing policy decisions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company has gained recognition for its innovative approach and impact in the advocacy space.
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