Nate Lentz (Osage Venture Partners) / VC Breakdown & Contact

About Nate Lentz

Nate Lentz is a long-operating CEO-turned-investor who served as President & CEO of publicly traded VerticalNet before joining Osage Venture Partners in 2008, giving him unusually deep hands-on experience running a B2B software company compared to most early-stage venture investors. He advocates strongly for broad employee option distribution across portfolio companies and has publicly developed structured, process-driven approaches to CEO hiring that warn against buddy hires and informal networks.

Where they've Worked

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Nate Lentz's Interests

What they've been talking about across their social media accounts

Strong advocacy for the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania startup ecosystem. Regularly mobilizes support for regional funding initiatives like the Ben Franklin Technology Partners and celebrates PACT Enterprise Awards, highlighting a desire to see Philadelphia gain global recognition as a tech hub.
Deep interest in antitrust laws and market fairness regarding big tech. Frequently shares perspectives on how regulation needs to evolve to prevent massive scale networks from suffocating innovation, specifically citing the work of FTC Chair Lina Khan regarding Amazon and monopoly power.
Focus on practical management advice and leadership psychology for founders. Shares insights from the Osage Venture Partners blog on topics such as the compounding effect of a CEO's daily decisions, the strategic use of venture debt during downturns, and the pitfalls of looking for a savior figure in leadership.
Active promotion of B2B enterprise software and risk management solutions. Highlights portfolio companies solving complex corporate problems, such as BA Insight for enterprise search and RiskLens for quantifying cyber operating risk, while celebrating successful exits like the acquisition of Phone2Action.

About their Fund

Osage Venture Partners

Sectors

SaaS, Enterprise, AI, Cybersecurity, Education

Rounds

Seed - Series A

Avg Check Size

$1M - $10M

Notable Investments

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Osage Venture Partners is an East Coast B2B software fund built around a "learning organization" culture that emphasizes intellectual modesty and asking questions, while also serving as a bridge for non-U.S. founders from Switzerland and Israel seeking disciplined access to U.S. markets. The firm maintains a deliberately concentrated focus on early-stage enterprise software deals with $1-5M checks and has created a sister firm, Osage University Partners, specifically to invest in startups emerging from leading universities and research institutions.

Other partners at the fund