DNX Ventures

DNX Ventures, founded in 2011 and based in San Mateo, California, is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage B2B startups primarily in the United States and Japan. The firm specializes in Series A and B funding, targeting sectors such as SaaS/cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, sustainability, hardware, retail, and finance. By leveraging an extensive network of CXOs from global conglomerates, DNX Ventures has facilitated over 100 partnerships between startups and Fortune 500 companies, helping these emerging businesses validate their product-market fit and accelerate growth. Additionally, DNX Ventures manages investment funds that focus on computer hardware, B2B, and cybersecurity sectors, reinforcing its commitment to supporting innovative technologies and scalable business models.

Mitch Kitamura

Managing Partner

Akira Kurabayashi

Managing Partner and Head of Japan

Yo Kurabayashi

Managing Partner

Hiro Rio Maeda

Managing Partner

Q Motiwala

Managing Partner

Eva Nahari

Principal

Past deals in Geospatial

Spacely

Venture Round in 2022
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the development of tools for creating, editing, and managing virtual reality (VR) content, particularly through the use of 360-degree photography. Spacely's platform provides an intuitive interface that caters to various sectors, including real estate, tourism, art exhibitions, retail, and dining. This enables users to easily produce and modify VR content for diverse applications. Formerly known as 3D Stylee, the company rebranded in April 2018 to reflect its focus on innovative VR solutions, while also offering an application programming interface (API) for businesses to develop their own VR services.

MacroMeta

Series A in 2021
Macrometa Corporation is an information technology company that provides a geo-distributed data as a service platform, focusing on real-time, low-latency applications across multiple cloud environments and edge computing. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, Macrometa operates globally with facilities in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Pune, India. The company's platform enables distributed global stream processing and supports a wide range of applications, including online gaming, Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions, and event-driven architectures. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Macrometa facilitates the development of large-scale distributed systems, allowing clients to enhance the performance of data-driven web and mobile applications through its serverless cloud infrastructure. With a network of 175 edge data centers worldwide, Macrometa ensures instant data access and processing capabilities for its users.

SafeGraph

Series B in 2021
SafeGraph Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in the collection, storage, and processing of data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company develops a data platform that democratizes access to comprehensive datasets by integrating information from thousands of diverse sources. This platform classifies and verifies various business-related data, including names, addresses, industry classifications, and operational hours. By providing accurate records, SafeGraph enables organizations to gain insights into human movement and make informed decisions, ultimately assisting in addressing complex societal questions.

SafeGraph

Series B in 2021
SafeGraph Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in the collection, storage, and processing of data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications. The company develops a data platform that democratizes access to comprehensive datasets by integrating information from thousands of diverse sources. This platform classifies and verifies various business-related data, including names, addresses, industry classifications, and operational hours. By providing accurate records, SafeGraph enables organizations to gain insights into human movement and make informed decisions, ultimately assisting in addressing complex societal questions.

MacroMeta

Seed Round in 2020
Macrometa Corporation is an information technology company that provides a geo-distributed data as a service platform, focusing on real-time, low-latency applications across multiple cloud environments and edge computing. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, Macrometa operates globally with facilities in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Pune, India. The company's platform enables distributed global stream processing and supports a wide range of applications, including online gaming, Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions, and event-driven architectures. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Macrometa facilitates the development of large-scale distributed systems, allowing clients to enhance the performance of data-driven web and mobile applications through its serverless cloud infrastructure. With a network of 175 edge data centers worldwide, Macrometa ensures instant data access and processing capabilities for its users.

Yesod

Seed Round in 2020
YESOD is a cloud-type service for management departments

Spacely

Series A in 2019
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the development of tools for creating, editing, and managing virtual reality (VR) content, particularly through the use of 360-degree photography. Spacely's platform provides an intuitive interface that caters to various sectors, including real estate, tourism, art exhibitions, retail, and dining. This enables users to easily produce and modify VR content for diverse applications. Formerly known as 3D Stylee, the company rebranded in April 2018 to reflect its focus on innovative VR solutions, while also offering an application programming interface (API) for businesses to develop their own VR services.

Iceye

Series B in 2018
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, operates a commercial constellation of radar imaging satellites that provide real-time synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. The company delivers timely and reliable satellite data, enabling users to monitor various activities and events, including illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, crop growth, and flood impacts. ICEYE’s technology supports sectors such as maritime operations, disaster management, insurance, and finance by offering frequent coverage, day and night. This innovative approach addresses the critical need for actionable information and empowers clients to make informed decisions across governmental and commercial industries.

Spacely

Seed Round in 2018
Spacely, Inc. is a cloud software company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. The company specializes in the development of tools for creating, editing, and managing virtual reality (VR) content, particularly through the use of 360-degree photography. Spacely's platform provides an intuitive interface that caters to various sectors, including real estate, tourism, art exhibitions, retail, and dining. This enables users to easily produce and modify VR content for diverse applications. Formerly known as 3D Stylee, the company rebranded in April 2018 to reflect its focus on innovative VR solutions, while also offering an application programming interface (API) for businesses to develop their own VR services.

PSYGIG

Seed Round in 2018
PSYGIG Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in big data infrastructure solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of mobility Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company develops a cloud-based analytics platform that enables engineers to visualize and process data from various sources, including cars, drones, and robots. PSYGIG's offerings include a multiplatform SDK that captures raw sensor measurements, facilitates control logs and error reporting, and tracks navigation and interactions in real-time. Additionally, the platform provides online diagnostic tools and dashboards for event analysis and anomaly detection, helping customers swiftly identify and resolve software issues. Through these solutions, PSYGIG accelerates the development of autonomous devices, contributing to safer mobility technologies.

Iceye

Series A in 2017
ICEYE Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Espoo, Finland, operates a commercial constellation of radar imaging satellites that provide real-time synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. The company delivers timely and reliable satellite data, enabling users to monitor various activities and events, including illegal fishing, oil spills, storm damage, crop growth, and flood impacts. ICEYE’s technology supports sectors such as maritime operations, disaster management, insurance, and finance by offering frequent coverage, day and night. This innovative approach addresses the critical need for actionable information and empowers clients to make informed decisions across governmental and commercial industries.

Vector Launch

Series A in 2017
Vector was founded by several members of the original SpaceX team and is a disruptive innovator that connects space startups with affordable and frequent launch and platforms to enable space capabilities at a speed and price point never before possible. Vector has a big vision to reshape the 400 billion dollar space market by combining dedicated low-cost micro satellite launch and software defined satellites (Galactic Sky) to dramatically increase access and speed to orbit.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.