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O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC | Institution profile
Institution at a glance
O’Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV) is a family-office investment and holding company founded by Jim O’Shaughnessy. It also runs publishing, film, media and grant programs for creators. OSV says it supports promising companies and creators early; its public investment examples span AI, enterprise software, education and neurotechnology.
Source verification date: · OSV describes itself as a family office investment and holding company, with activities beyond a conventional venture fund. Team backgrounds, investment themes and portfolio examples are from OSV’s website. Stability AI’s USD 101 million in 2022 was the company’s total financing round; OSV’s individual investment was not disclosed.
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Key facts
| Organization | Family-office investment and holding company that also operates creator-support programs. |
|---|---|
| Investment approach | OSV says it backs bold entrepreneurs and creators early. The cited page does not publish fund stages or a check-size range. |
| Business lines | Early-stage company investing、Book publishing、Film production、Podcasts and newsletters、Grants and fellowships |
| Team and experience | Jim O’Shaughnessy — Founder and CEO; previously founded and led O’Shaughnessy Asset Management as CEO and has written books on investing and business.、Chris Denny-Brown — Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives; evaluates investment opportunities and supports portfolio companies on operations and finance.、Nick Tawil — Managing Director focused on early-stage companies and media; prior experience in technology and media investment banking and venture capital, and served in the U.S. Navy.、Michael Breitenbach — Managing Director focused on venture capital, blockchain and generative AI.、Jean-Marc Daecius — Chief of Staff, advancing AI operations across OSV’s business lines. |
| Selected company investments | Stability AI、Prefect、Synthesis School、Hegel AI、Prophetic、Furno Materials、Affinity |
Organization background
OSV’s published team backgrounds span investment management, technology and media banking, U.S. Navy service, AI and software engineering, publishing and creator programs. The cited pages do not disclose a complete investment portfolio or fund-return data.
Public record
- Stability AI · October 2022 · The company’s official announcement reported USD 101 million in funding, co-led by Coatue, Lightspeed Venture Partners and O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC. This is the round total, not OSV’s individual investment.
- OSV’s website lists selected companies including Stability AI, Prefect, Synthesis School and Hegel AI. This is a partial display, not a complete portfolio or return record.
Official contact details
- Official website and business lines: O’Shaughnessy Ventures
- Company investment examples: Infinite Adventures
Sources
- 1. Unleash Your Infinite Potential | O’Shaughnessy Ventures
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- 2. Infinite Adventures | O’Shaughnessy Ventures
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- 3. Stability AI announces $101 million in funding for open-source artificial intelligence
The oversubscribed round was led by Coatue, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC.