DNX Ventures
Overview
DNX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on B2B startups across the United States and Japan. The firm seeks to invest in Seed and Series A startups, focusing on SaaS/cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, sustainability, hardware, retail, and finance sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICEYE | Sep 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Zum | Feb 2019 | Series C | Co-investor |
| PayStand | Feb 2020 | Series B | Lead |
| CAST AI | Nov 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| XBOW | May 2026 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
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Key People
Akira Kurabayashi
Managing Partner
Hironobu Maeda
Managing Partner
Q Motiwala
Managing Partner
Ashish Motivala
Venture Partner
JUN ONOE
Venture Partner
Masa Maruyama
Venture Partner
Eva Nahari
Principal
Goichiro Arai
Principal
Richard Koo
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is DNX Ventures based?
DNX Ventures is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.
When was DNX Ventures founded?
DNX Ventures was founded in 2011.
How many portfolio companies does DNX Ventures have?
DNX Ventures has 139 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in DNX Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ICEYE, Zum, PayStand, CAST AI, XBOW.
What was DNX Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
DNX Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in XBOW in 2026.
What sectors does DNX Ventures focus on?
DNX Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & 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Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does DNX Ventures focus on?
DNX Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is DNX Ventures's AUM?
DNX Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.