About Onset

Venture Craftsmanship

At ONSET, we believe in collaboration. Over 20 years of experience tells us that companies have a greater chance of success when guided by people who have built similar businesses before. Venture craftsmanship is a hands-on, personal collaboration.

Active Partnership

ONSET always engages with a commitment to help entrepreneurs develop business strategies and solve the problems companies face at all stages of growth. We invest in fewer companies so we're able to actively support each partner with our proven venture craftsmanship approach. It means we're ready to tackle every issue—from finding a great CTO or planning a clinical trial strategy, to developing a business model and building an effective partner network.

Early Involvement

We specialize in incubating ideas—working with inventors and entrepreneurs to test theories and find applications. We provide funding at every step of the way, from seed money to later-stage funding. We know you want to change the world with your ideas, and we want to help make it happen.

Proven Track Record

With over $1 billion under management, ONSET has the financial resources to match the strong personal commitment of each of our partners. We focus exclusively on information and medical technologies, investing solely in companies where we believe that we can add value far beyond financial capital.

ONSET has backed over 100 companies since 1984, focusing on early-stage and select later-stage enterprises in business-to-business markets. We have an enviable track record: over 80% of ONSET investments have gone on to achieve successive levels of financing, significantly higher than the industry at large.