Olive Capital

olivecapital.vc

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Investment Thesis

UpcomingVC (now part of Olive Capital) operates as a practice-first venture capital education platform: since 2017 it “connects tech founders, aspiring VCs and top-tier venture capitalists through immersive, digital content & physical, life-size, unique events.” Its stated mission is to “elevate the understanding of the VCs methods through practice, to help better raise and better invest.” The firm surfaces talent and deal flow by simulating real fundraising rounds, mentoring aspiring VCs with world-class investors, and offering startups hands-on training to improve fundraising outcomes.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Olive Capital is most relevant for founders raising venture-backed rounds in their stated focus areas.

Focus statement

They focus on training and connecting three groups — aspiring venture capitalists, mission-driven entrepreneurs, and top-tier VCs — through proprietary, simulation-based events (Venture Capital Investment Challenges) and a collaborative resources bank of VC-grade templates to improve fundraising and investing practices.

Value Add

Proprietary, practice-driven format: the site repeatedly describes a "life-size simulation of a fundraising round" and "Venture Capital Investment Challenges" where participants act as "VCs for a day."
High-touch mentorship: each workshop "is mentored by a world-class VC."
Measurable, repeatable program metrics presented as evidence (e.g., "4 venture capital investment challenges", "10'000+ minutes of simulated due diligence meetings", "400+ due diligence workshops", "100+ challengers on 350+ applications", "40+ startups on 200+ applications").
Ecosystem utility: designed both as a talent pipeline (aspiring VCs can be hired) and a deal-flow / founder education tool (startups receive fundraising training and exposure to VCs).
Collaborative resources bank: members can "submit and download full VC-grade investment templates & terms," positioning the platform as a shared tooling/resource hub for VCs.