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Who invested in Openwater

2 rounds we have observed, with the 5 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$56Mraised across 2 rounds since 2022, from 2 sources

$2.0MVenture$54MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $54MAug 2024
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20232024
$2.0MVenture$54MVenture
First round
Venture, $2.0M
Dec 2022
Biggest round
$54M
Venture · Aug 2024
Between rounds
20 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Aug 2024
    Venture$54M3 new

    Source recorded

  2. Dec 2022
    Venture$2.0M2 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Openwater's own website: 1 founder, 24 on the team.

Dr. Mary Lou JepsenExecutive Chairman & Founder
  • Aaron TimmChief Executive Officer
  • Dr. Davinder RamsinghChief Medical Officer
  • Dr. Soren KoneckyChief Technology Officer
  • Victoria SwansonChief of Staff
  • Aaron BlankeVP of Partnerships
  • Scott SmithVP of Community Development
  • Christopher BushSenior Staff Quality Engineer
  • Daniel BlizinskiDirector of Open-Source Business Strategy
  • David J. ParibelloDirector of Product Management
  • Dr. Brad HartlDirector of Bioengineering
  • Dr. Peter HollenderDirector of Ultrasound Engineering
  • Dr. Reza RasouliStaff Research Scientist
  • George VigelettePrincipal Software Engineer
  • Henry TangPrincipal Electrical Engineer
  • Howard YinProject Manager
  • Jeff HuberBoard Director
  • Juan EnriquezBoard Director
  • Maya HamdaSenior Manager Business Operations

And 6 more on the team.

AdvisersProf. Theodor Haensch

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Khosla VenturesVC firm1round
Collaborative FundVC firm1round
LD CapitalVC firm1round
Cleveland AvenueVC firm1round
Circle UpHedge fund1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 3 firms list Openwater as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Resolute VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Formic VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Peter H. Diamandis (PHD Ventures)Family officePer its own site

Quick answers about Openwater

Who invested in Openwater?

Openwater's investors include Khosla Ventures, Collaborative Fund, LD Capital, Cleveland Avenue and Circle Up.

How much has Openwater raised?

Openwater has raised $56M across 2 rounds since 2022.

When did Openwater last raise?

Openwater's most recent round was a Venture of $54M in Aug 2024.

What was Openwater's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $54M in Aug 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Openwater first?

Openwater's first round on record, in Dec 2022, was backed by Cleveland Avenue and Circle Up.

What stage is Openwater at?

Openwater's latest named round is a Venture, in Aug 2024.

Where is Openwater based?

Openwater is based in the United States.

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