DNX Ventures

DNX Ventures, established in 2011 and based in San Mateo, California, is a private equity firm specializing in Series A and B funding for early-stage B2B startups in the U.S. and Japan. The firm focuses on sectors such as SaaS/cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, sustainability, hardware, retail, and finance. Its unique value proposition lies in facilitating partnerships between startups and Fortune 500 companies, having successfully created over 100 such collaborations since inception by leveraging its network of CXO executives in global conglomerates.

Mitch Kitamura

Founder, Managing Partner and COO

Yo Kurabayashi

Managing Partner

Yuma Tanaka

Investment Vice President and Associate

Kris Harms

Principal

Past deals in Compliance

NetRise

Series A in 2025
NetRise is a company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance cybersecurity by automating the detection and management of risks within software supply chains. The platform specializes in identifying vulnerabilities in software components, particularly focusing on firmware risks. By providing tools for visibility and control over software assets, NetRise enables organizations to perform comprehensive analysis and continuous risk monitoring. This functionality allows teams to address potential threats effectively, thereby improving the overall security posture of their digital environments. Through its services, NetRise assists businesses in maintaining compliance and mitigating risks associated with software dependencies.

Knostic

Seed Round in 2025
Knostic is a developer of a risk management and governance platform specifically designed for enterprise large language models (LLMs). The company's software addresses the challenges associated with LLMs, particularly in managing their tendencies to generate excessive or inappropriate responses. Knostic provides essential access controls that enable enterprises to deploy LLMs effectively while ensuring security, safety, and the preservation of value. Through its knowledge-centric capabilities, Knostic facilitates AI-powered innovation, allowing organizations to harness the potential of LLMs in a responsible and efficient manner.

Knostic

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Knostic is a developer of a risk management and governance platform specifically designed for enterprise large language models (LLMs). The company's software addresses the challenges associated with LLMs, particularly in managing their tendencies to generate excessive or inappropriate responses. Knostic provides essential access controls that enable enterprises to deploy LLMs effectively while ensuring security, safety, and the preservation of value. Through its knowledge-centric capabilities, Knostic facilitates AI-powered innovation, allowing organizations to harness the potential of LLMs in a responsible and efficient manner.

switstack

Pre Seed Round in 2024
switstack is a B2B SaaS company that offers compliance-as-a-service to take care of retailer in-store payment acceptance pain points.

SecureNavi

Series A in 2023
SecureNavi specializes in providing automation tools for information security management systems. The company focuses on modernizing traditional processes that typically rely on analog methods, such as using Excel and Word, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. In addition to its automation tools, SecureNavi offers certification services, hands-on training, and guidance to help organizations effectively implement these systems. This comprehensive approach enables companies to streamline their information security practices and achieve certification in information security management systems.

NetRise

Venture Round in 2023
NetRise is a company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance cybersecurity by automating the detection and management of risks within software supply chains. The platform specializes in identifying vulnerabilities in software components, particularly focusing on firmware risks. By providing tools for visibility and control over software assets, NetRise enables organizations to perform comprehensive analysis and continuous risk monitoring. This functionality allows teams to address potential threats effectively, thereby improving the overall security posture of their digital environments. Through its services, NetRise assists businesses in maintaining compliance and mitigating risks associated with software dependencies.

NetRise

Venture Round in 2021
NetRise is a company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance cybersecurity by automating the detection and management of risks within software supply chains. The platform specializes in identifying vulnerabilities in software components, particularly focusing on firmware risks. By providing tools for visibility and control over software assets, NetRise enables organizations to perform comprehensive analysis and continuous risk monitoring. This functionality allows teams to address potential threats effectively, thereby improving the overall security posture of their digital environments. Through its services, NetRise assists businesses in maintaining compliance and mitigating risks associated with software dependencies.

SOC Prime

Series A in 2021
SOC Prime is a cybersecurity solutions provider headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in enhancing threat detection and response capabilities for organizations globally. Founded in 2015 by security analysts and detection engineers, the company operates the world's largest collaborative cyber defense platform, designed to streamline cybersecurity operations for over 11,000 clients, including Fortune-100 companies and government entities. SOC Prime offers a comprehensive suite of services, including SIEM use case development, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and compliance consulting. Its platform facilitates advanced threat detection through a library of over 500,000 context-enriched detections aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, supporting a collaborative community of cybersecurity professionals. By leveraging automation and community contributions, SOC Prime empowers security teams to address the complexities of modern cyber threats efficiently and effectively. The company's dedication to open-source principles and knowledge sharing aims to tackle the challenges posed by the cybersecurity talent shortage and alert fatigue, ultimately enhancing overall security posture for its clients.

SafeBreach

Series C in 2020
SafeBreach Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in breach and attack simulation (BAS). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, SafeBreach offers a platform designed to enhance an organization's security posture by simulating real-world attack methods. The platform utilizes a comprehensive Hacker's Playbook, which includes a range of breach techniques derived from actual cyber incidents, to proactively identify vulnerabilities within an enterprise's network, cloud, and endpoints. By mimicking the tactics of cybercriminals, SafeBreach enables businesses to validate their security controls and improve the responsiveness of their security operations center (SOC) analysts. The platform can integrate with various security information and event management systems, ticketing solutions, and automation tools, providing continuous visibility into potential security threats and allowing organizations to address issues before they can be exploited by attackers.

Alp

Series A in 2020
Alp, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing technology solutions aimed at enhancing company monetization. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform called Scalebase, designed specifically for recurring revenue businesses, including subscription and SaaS models. Scalebase enables users to efficiently manage various business operations, such as pricing design, product and customer management, contract and billing management, and financial analysis. By centralizing these functions, Alp's solutions help businesses reduce their workload, increase operational flexibility, and ultimately drive revenue growth.

Alp

Seed Round in 2019
Alp, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing technology solutions aimed at enhancing company monetization. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform called Scalebase, designed specifically for recurring revenue businesses, including subscription and SaaS models. Scalebase enables users to efficiently manage various business operations, such as pricing design, product and customer management, contract and billing management, and financial analysis. By centralizing these functions, Alp's solutions help businesses reduce their workload, increase operational flexibility, and ultimately drive revenue growth.

SafeBreach

Series B in 2018
SafeBreach Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in breach and attack simulation (BAS). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, SafeBreach offers a platform designed to enhance an organization's security posture by simulating real-world attack methods. The platform utilizes a comprehensive Hacker's Playbook, which includes a range of breach techniques derived from actual cyber incidents, to proactively identify vulnerabilities within an enterprise's network, cloud, and endpoints. By mimicking the tactics of cybercriminals, SafeBreach enables businesses to validate their security controls and improve the responsiveness of their security operations center (SOC) analysts. The platform can integrate with various security information and event management systems, ticketing solutions, and automation tools, providing continuous visibility into potential security threats and allowing organizations to address issues before they can be exploited by attackers.
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