Dhow Ventures
1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, SUITE 1300, WASHINGTON, DC, 20006, United States
Overview
Dhow Ventures operates as a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies across sectors such as technology, energy, and digital infrastructure. The firm deploys capital into startups and emerging businesses, targeting opportunities with potential for scalable growth and long-term value creation. Its investment strategy focuses on identifying companies developing innovative solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, logistics, and digital platforms. Dhow Ventures evaluates opportunities based on market potential, technology differentiation, and the ability to scale operations across regions and industries.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Financial Services
- Impact Investing
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- Palenca
Participated · Equity · May 2026
Palenca provides income-verification services and data products aimed at giving financial institutions reliable visibility into borrowers' earnings, including informal sources. The company processes income verifications at scale—nearly 5 million in 2025—and projects about 20 million verifications this year. Palenca's tools are designed to expand credit access and improve risk decisioning by supplying new layers of verified income data. The startup plans to develop additional data products, broaden the types of income it validates, and enhance predictive models with AI. Leadership includes CEO and co-founder José Carlos Aguilar. The company raised $4 million in a round led by Experian with participation from Foundation Capital, Gilgamesh Ventures and Dhow Ventures.
Team
No current team members are available.