Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm that backs technology-driven startups across the United States. Founded in 2008, it focuses on internet-enabled consumer and business services and a broad range of sectors including EdTech, FinTech, healthcare, sustainability, enterprise IT, SaaS, IoT, digital media, mobile, agtech, and marketplaces. The firm emphasizes backing diverse entrepreneurial teams and typically engages in co-investments with other investors to pursue meaningful exits. It is described as the first Latina-led venture fund in Silicon Valley and is among the larger seed-focused vehicles in the region.

Andrea Bogarin

Senior Associate

Kathy Chen

Partner

Kevin Hoffberg

Venture Partner

Clint Korver Ph.D

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Stephen Malinak

Venture Partner

Steve Reale

Venture Partner

Miriam Rivera

Managing Director

Maria Salamanca

Partner

Nancy Torres

Partner

David White

Venture Partner

Past deals in Car Rental

OCHO

Series B in 2022
OCHO is an auto insurance provider focused on affordable, fair, and credit-building coverage. The company offers auto insurance with zero down payments and lower premiums, and provides options that reduce security deposits for rent and eliminate deposits for utilities, enabling customers to secure assets at a low and fair price. By combining accessible pricing with credit-building benefits, OCHO serves customers who may have limited credit histories while simplifying the path to vehicle protection and related assets.

OCHO

Seed Round in 2021
OCHO is an auto insurance provider focused on affordable, fair, and credit-building coverage. The company offers auto insurance with zero down payments and lower premiums, and provides options that reduce security deposits for rent and eliminate deposits for utilities, enabling customers to secure assets at a low and fair price. By combining accessible pricing with credit-building benefits, OCHO serves customers who may have limited credit histories while simplifying the path to vehicle protection and related assets.
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