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Obvious Ventures Activity

Every public signal F4 has attached to this firm, with sources and cross-entity links.

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Kahini Shah published a thesis essay on 10 emerging robotics infrastructure themes across data & simulation, hardware & networking, and software tooling, highlighting Obvious's focus on Physical AI.

Obvious Ventures

Obvious VenturesObvious Ventures

obvious.comAUG 25, 2026

AUG 25, 2026

4 investments· MAY 2026 – JUL 2026Show all

Investment

Obvious Ventures led Gritt's Series A round. Gritt builds Physical AI systems that attach to construction equipment to autonomously perform material handling on job sites, starting with solar panel installation. Joined by Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, Climactic, and Congruent Ventures.

Gritt Robotics

Gritt Robotics Obvious Ventures

obvious.comJUL 21, 2026

JUL 21, 2026

Investment

Obvious Ventures led Hostie's Series A round. Hostie is an AI virtual concierge for restaurants that answers calls, texts, and guest questions, books reservations and takeout orders. Joined by Thomas Layton (former CEO OpenTable), Mike Dodson, and Mike Stoppelman.

Hostie

Hostie Obvious Ventures

obvious.comJUL 8, 2026

JUL 8, 2026

Investment

Participated in Radical Numerics' $50M seed round for general biological intelligence.

Radical Numerics

Radical Numerics Obvious Ventures

crisprmedicinenews.comJUN 15, 2026

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JUN 15, 2026

Investment

Participated in Gray Swan's $40M Series A for AI security.

Gray Swan

Gray Swan Obvious Ventures

grayswan.aiMAY 28, 2026

MAY 28, 2026

Essay

Obvious Ventures announced Fund V (OV5) at $360,360,360, continuing its world-positive investing thesis across Planetary Health, Human Health, and Economic Health pillars.

Obvious Ventures

Obvious VenturesObvious Ventures

obvious.comJAN 26, 2026

JAN 26, 2026

New Fund

Closed Fund V (OV5) with $360.36M to back world-positive companies across climate, health, and robotics.

Fund V (OV5)

Obvious Ventures

obvious.comJAN 26, 2026

JAN 26, 2026

Essay

Published a thesis essay on electrification as the next frontier in climate and industrial transformation.

The Next Frontier of the 'Electrification of Everything'

Obvious Ventures

obvious.comDEC 9, 2025

DEC 9, 2025

Investment

Obvious Ventures invested in Obello, an AI graphic design platform that helps brands produce on-brand creative at scale. The company fits within Obvious's Economic Health pillar.

Obello

Obello Obvious Ventures

obvious.comNOV 13, 2025

NOV 13, 2025