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DNX Ventures

55 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, California, 94401, United States

Overview

Facilitates partnerships between startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Founded

2011

Deals · 12mo

19

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Israel
Japan
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

115rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Zeligate
Sep 2026Led
$6 MSeed
HERP
Aug 2026Participated
$12 MSeries C
Resilire
Aug 2026Led
$11 MSeries B
KnowledgeWork
Aug 2026Participated
$22 MSeries C
ESGAgent.ai
Jul 2026Led
$0.31 MSeed
WeDraft
Jul 2026Led
$0.62 MSeed
Hiway
Jun 2026Led
$2 MSeries A
AttoTude
Jun 2026Participated
$52 MSeries C
XBOW
May 2026Participated
$35 MSeries C
Anvil Robotics
Apr 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Asterminds
Mar 2026Led
$0.70 MSeed
Neurophos
Jan 2026Participated
$110 MSeries A
Zeligate
Sep 2026Led
$6 MSeed
HERP
Aug 2026Participated
$12 MSeries C
Resilire
Aug 2026Led
$11 MSeries B
KnowledgeWork
Aug 2026Participated
$22 MSeries C
ESGAgent.ai
Jul 2026Led
$0.31 MSeed
WeDraft
Jul 2026Led
$0.62 MSeed
Hiway
Jun 2026Led
$2 MSeries A
AttoTude
Jun 2026Participated
$52 MSeries C
XBOW
May 2026Participated
$35 MSeries C
Anvil Robotics
Apr 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Asterminds
Mar 2026Led
$0.70 MSeed
Neurophos
Jan 2026Participated
$110 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

DNX Ventures: 115 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
DNX Ventures: 115 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1415
Series A1720
Series B717
Series C+110
Other Equity211
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

DNX Ventures: 115 deals are recorded across 160 months.All available history.
DNX Ventures: 115 deals are recorded across 160 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '131
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '131
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '141
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '152
Apr '150
May '151
Jun '150
Jul '151
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '151
Nov '151
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '161
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '171
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '181
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '182
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '191
Aug '191
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '202
Apr '203
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '202
Aug '201
Sep '200
Oct '202
Nov '201
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '211
Jun '212
Jul '210
Aug '212
Sep '211
Oct '212
Nov '210
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '222
Apr '223
May '220
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '222
Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '232
Mar '232
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '234
Oct '230
Nov '231
Dec '233
Jan '240
Feb '242
Mar '241
Apr '246
May '241
Jun '241
Jul '243
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '251
Apr '251
May '250
Jun '251
Jul '251
Aug '250
Sep '252
Oct '253
Nov '251
Dec '251
Jan '263
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '261
May '261
Jun '262
Jul '262
Aug '263
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

DNX Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (52 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DNX Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (52 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software52
Networks, Cloud & Communication34
AI & Machine Learning33
Data, Analytics & IT28
Cybersecurity & Privacy25
Professional Services19
Hardware & Robotics16
Space & Frontier Tech11
E-Commerce & Retail10
Fintech10
Marketing & Advertising9
Media & Entertainment9
Transportation & Logistics7
Developer Tools7
Clean Energy & Sustainability6
Real Estate & Construction5
Social & Community Platforms5
Health & Life Sciences4
Manufacturing3
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

DNX Ventures: 115 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DNX Ventures: 115 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M34
$5M-$10M24
$10M-$25M35
$25M-$50M15
$50M-$100M5
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

DNX Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

DNX Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States64
Japan36
Israel6
Europe4
Australia2
Canada2
日本1
DNX Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Delight Ventures sharing 8 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

DNX Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Delight Ventures sharing 8 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Delight Ventures8
True Ventures7
Archetype Ventures5
ClearSky5
Fusion Fund5
Next Coast Ventures5
Spiral Capital5
Canaan Partners4
Incubate Fund4
Mizuho Capital4
Salesforce Ventures4
ANRI3
Aozora Corporate Investment3
Atlantic Bridge3
Cota Capital3
DEEPCORE3
E14 Fund3
Frontier Venture Capital3
Gaingels3
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital3

Investment Strategy

DNX Ventures: Led accounts for 36% and participating for 64% of round participation.All available history.
DNX Ventures: Led accounts for 36% and participating for 64% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led4136%
Participating7464%
DNX Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 73% and co-led for 27% of lead dynamics.All available history.
DNX Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 73% and co-led for 27% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3073%
Co-led1127%

Team

Akira Kurabayashi

Managing Partner and Head of Japan

Aoi Nishimatsu

Associate

Hiro Rio Maeda

Managing Partner

Kaishu Kadoya

Senior Finance Associate

Mitch Kitamura

Founder, Managing Partner, and COO

Osamu Funatsu
Q Motiwala

Founder and Managing Director

Richard Koo

Principal

Samir Kapoor

Executive Advisory Board

Shuhei Nitta

Principal

Tetsujiro Nakagaki

Founder, Partnership Advisor, and Chief Partnership Officer

Tomohiro Nakano

Principal

Yuma Tanaka

Investment VP

Yurika Imuta