Business Insider
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She became a VC for a green card. Now she's backing billion-dollar AI bets.
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Oana Olteanu, a venture capitalist who initially pursued the career path for immigration purposes, has become a successful early-stage investor with notable wins in AI-backed companies including Poolside and MaintainX, earning recognition on Business Insider's 2026 Seed 40 list.
She became a VC for a green card. Now she's backing billion-dollar AI bets.
Carolyn Fong for BI
Oana Olteanu left an established venture firm to start her own shop — a risk in a tight market.
Her track record includes bets on Poolside and MaintainX, which have both achieved unicorn status.
Olteanu took the No. 12 spot on Business Insider's 2026 Seed 40 list.
Oana Olteanu turned down a job at artificial intelligence lab Poolside. She took the upside instead.
Then a partner at early-stage venture firm SignalFire, Olteanu had impressed Poolside founder Eiso Kant as someo
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