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Dynamo Ventures

Dynamo Ventures

Chattanooga, Tennesseedynamo.vc

Overview

Dynamo Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on pre-seed and seed stage, enterprise startups, specializing in the supply chain and mobility sectors. They partner with founders challenging how the world makes, moves, and monetizes goods . The firm invests in the industrial economy, including manufacturing, logistics, and the software and systems that enable global trade and commerce .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

44

Website

dynamo.vc

Investments

Dynamo Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PreScalarOct 2026SeedLead
AI Hospitality GroupSep 2026SeedCo-investor
UNIT AIJul 2026SeedLead
Freight HeroJun 2026SeedCo-investor
Lux AeternaMar 2026SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Barry Large

Co-founder & Partner

Santosh Sankar

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Jon Bradford

Managing Partner

Madison Bench

Partner's Associate

Madelyn O'Farrell

Principal

Guru Shah

Investor

Stephen Culp

Mentor And Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Dynamo Ventures based?

Dynamo Ventures is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

When was Dynamo Ventures founded?

Dynamo Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Dynamo Ventures have?

Dynamo Ventures has 44 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Dynamo Ventures's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include PreScalar, AI Hospitality Group, UNIT AI, Freight Hero, Lux Aeterna.

What was Dynamo Ventures's most recent investment?

Dynamo Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in PreScalar in 2026.

What sectors does Dynamo Ventures focus on?

Dynamo Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Dynamo Ventures focus on?

Dynamo Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Dynamo Ventures's AUM?

Dynamo Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChattanooga, Tennessee
Year Founded2016

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