At a Glance
Operator Collective was founded in 2019 by Mallun Yen as a unique community-driven venture fund that brings together over 150 senior technology operators as limited partners and advisors. The fund focuses on early-stage B2B companies, particularly those led by diverse founders who have historically been underrepresented in venture capital. What sets Operator Collective apart is its operator-centric model, where portfolio companies gain access to an extensive network of experienced executives from companies like Salesforce, Stripe, Uber, and other major tech firms. The fund has invested in notable companies including data platform Census, workspace tool Notion, and automation platform Zapier. The firm's thesis centers on leveraging operational expertise to help founders navigate the challenges of building and scaling enterprise software companies, while also addressing diversity gaps in venture funding through intentional investment in underrepresented entrepreneurs.
“Combines capital with a powerful network of senior tech operators to back underrepresented founders building B2B technology companies.”
Operator Collective primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Operator Collective is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Operator Collective focuses on investments in Enterprise, SaaS, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Operator Collective's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $1M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Operator Collective manages approximately $50M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.