Ocean Azul Partners
Coral Gables / Miami early-stage VC founded in 2017 by operators Kristy King, Salo Sredni (Paymentwall founder), and David Zinn. Ocean Azul backs B2B software and deep-tech companies using applied AI, robotics, and connectivity — with U.S. and Israel deal flow and a preference for Florida-based teams when thesis fits.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Coral Gables, FL
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about Ocean Azul Partners
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Seed and Series A, typically when the company has initial traction. The firm’s strategy page describes checks that can accelerate sales, product, and team growth after MVP / early revenue.
255 Alhambra Circle, Suite 340, Coral Gables, FL 33134 — within the Miami metro aliases we use for South Florida fund matching.
Early-stage B2B software and deep tech leveraging applied AI, robotics, and/or connectivity. The founding team includes Paymentwall's Salo Sredni and investors with PE/operator backgrounds.
Yes — public firm materials describe U.S. and Israel investment scope, with Israeli companies often using Miami/South Florida as a U.S. beachhead.
Check sizes are not published as a single fixed range in our sources. Founders should confirm current fund capacity and typical ownership targets directly with the firm.
Both are Miami-metro seed/Series A firms. Ocean Azul skews operator-led B2B/deep tech; TheVentureCity skews product-led global companies with LatAm corridors. Match sector and stage, not just ZIP code.
Use the pitch form at oceanazulpartners.com/contact when you meet seed/Series A criteria. Include ARR/run-rate, stage, and HQ — the firm states a two-week response target for qualified inbound.
See /vc/miami and our Miami VC firms — LatAm gateway 2026 article for how Ocean Azul fits the local early deployer layer named in Venture Week Miami coverage.
Coral Gables, Florida — 255 Alhambra Cir, Suite 340, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (listed on oceanazulpartners.com/contact).
Early-stage B2B software and deep tech with competitive advantage — including applied AI, robotics, and connectivity — where Ocean Azul’s operator network can change the company’s trajectory.
The firm says it plays an active role and takes board seats; directory summaries describe lead or co-lead Seed/Series A roles. Confirm for your round.
Firm strategy materials describe roughly $500K–$2M initial investments with follow-on capacity. Ask Ocean Azul for the current fund’s band.
Primarily U.S. and Israel per firm/CB Insights-class summaries, with a Coral Gables HQ in the Miami metro.
Use the pitch form on oceanazulpartners.com/contact if you meet their Seed/Series A criteria; they aim to respond within about two weeks per the contact page.
https://oceanazulpartners.com/ — strategy: https://oceanazulpartners.com/strategy/ — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/oceanazulpartners.