Dot Capital

Dot Capital is a New York City-based venture capital firm established in 2012, specializing in the digital economy. The firm focuses on investments in technology sub-sectors such as mobile marketing, SaaS, Internet of Things, and Internet infrastructure. With over 50 years of combined experience as professional investors, Dot Capital targets disruptive growth companies that demonstrate significant potential in their respective markets. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to support innovative businesses that can shape the future of technology and digital services.

Lawrence Bettino

Managing Director

Joseph Saviano

Founder and Managing Partner

27 past transactions

Windmill

Series A in 2024
Windmill develops a smart ecosystem of modern, eco-friendly air care products. Its air conditioners offer antimicrobial filters and activated carbon filters to provide an environmentally savvy and device-compatible machine.

Wyng

Venture Round in 2022
Wyng Inc. is a marketing platform that enables brands and agencies to create and manage digital, mobile, and social campaigns. Founded in 2005 and based in New York, the company focuses on privacy-first personalization, utilizing a zero-party data API and adhering to privacy-by-design principles. Wyng's platform allows marketers to deliver relevant and compliant customer experiences by providing a user-friendly dashboard that facilitates the configuration and personalization of campaigns across various digital channels. With a library of templates and a drag-and-drop campaign builder, more than 250 brands and enterprises use Wyng to foster direct and trusted relationships with their customers.

Blue Wire

Venture Round in 2022
Blue Wire Media is an audio-centric media company based in San Francisco, California, focused on sports podcasting. Founded in 2018, it operates a network that includes journalists, former athletes, and influential fans, creating content centered around specific sports teams and topics. The company acquires and launches targeted podcasts to engage listeners and provide updates on various sports leagues, including college football and soccer. In addition to its podcasting endeavors, Blue Wire also engages in online retail, selling branded merchandise such as t-shirts.

Windmill

Venture Round in 2022
Windmill develops a smart ecosystem of modern, eco-friendly air care products. Its air conditioners offer antimicrobial filters and activated carbon filters to provide an environmentally savvy and device-compatible machine.

ASTADIA

Venture Round in 2022
Astadia provides cloud solutions consulting and systems integration for enterprises looking to accelerate business outcomes. Astadia transforms how its clients develop market opportunities, accelerate revenues and convert customers into advocates. Unlike integrators that concentrate only on implementing technology, Astadia focuses on truly understanding client needs. By building authentic client partnerships and using its unique, proven methodologies and frameworks, Astadia delivers meaningful solutions for its clients. Delivered by professionals with deep experience and pedigree, Astadia creates bulletproof cloud solutions with measurable business results.

CloudPlex.io

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CloudPlex is an enterprise cloud enablement platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of Kubernetes applications. It offers a low-code, visual drag-and-drop interface that eliminates the complexities of traditional development processes. By automating the entire development lifecycle—from design to deployment—CloudPlex allows developers to focus on building applications rather than managing underlying technologies. The platform generates necessary artifacts automatically, negating the need for manual YAML or Helm creation. It also supports remote development and facilitates collaborative integration testing through diagnostic and troubleshooting dashboards. With access to over 1,300 Kubernetes-ready services, developers can quickly integrate these resources into their applications, significantly reducing development and debugging time. By lowering the skill barrier for Kubernetes, CloudPlex enables developers without extensive expertise to contribute effectively, thereby diminishing enterprises' reliance on specialized knowledge in the increasingly competitive cloud marketplace.

Zytara

Seed Round in 2021
Zytara is a financial technology company that aims to support Millennial and Gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts. It has developed a platform that integrates traditional banking systems with modern digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This platform allows users to convert collectibles, such as in-game skins and digital art, into NFTs that can be bought, traded, or sold. By enabling major brands to create and incorporate NFTs, Zytara fosters customer engagement in a distinctive and contemporary manner.

Blue Wire

Series A in 2020
Blue Wire Media is an audio-centric media company based in San Francisco, California, focused on sports podcasting. Founded in 2018, it operates a network that includes journalists, former athletes, and influential fans, creating content centered around specific sports teams and topics. The company acquires and launches targeted podcasts to engage listeners and provide updates on various sports leagues, including college football and soccer. In addition to its podcasting endeavors, Blue Wire also engages in online retail, selling branded merchandise such as t-shirts.

Blue Wire

Seed Round in 2020
Blue Wire Media is an audio-centric media company based in San Francisco, California, focused on sports podcasting. Founded in 2018, it operates a network that includes journalists, former athletes, and influential fans, creating content centered around specific sports teams and topics. The company acquires and launches targeted podcasts to engage listeners and provide updates on various sports leagues, including college football and soccer. In addition to its podcasting endeavors, Blue Wire also engages in online retail, selling branded merchandise such as t-shirts.

HANZO

Series A in 2019
HANZO S.A., founded in 2004 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, specializes in mobile products for media companies and consumer brands. The company provides a mobile engagement platform that allows businesses to connect with their customers through various smartphone applications. Its offerings include tools for loyalty programs, coupons, surveys, notifications, and e-commerce, catering to the needs of industries such as television, radio, and print media. Initially established as an SMS-based value-added service provider, HANZO has evolved its platform to leverage smartphone capabilities, enabling clients to enhance digital sales and customer retention. The company serves a diverse clientele, including broadcast and cable television companies, radio stations, newspapers, and online media outlets.

The Authoriti Network

Seed Round in 2019
Authoriti Network, Inc. is an information technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hawthorne, New York. It specializes in trading, financial transactions, and credit authorization, focusing on enhancing security for online banking. The company's primary offering is the Authoriti Permission Code platform, which empowers consumers by allowing them to control their transactions through the use of unique security codes. This platform enables users to generate smart PINs that authenticate their identity and authorize specific transactions, providing multi-factor authentication across various applications, including payments and contact center interactions. By prioritizing consumer control, Authoriti Network aims to protect individuals from identity theft and ensure the security of their financial activities.

PassionFlix

Venture Round in 2019
Passionflix Inc. is an entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in the production and distribution of romantic movies and series. Founded in 2016, Passionflix focuses on adapting bestselling romantic novels into visual content, offering a unique subscription-based streaming service that allows viewers to experience these stories in a cinematic format. In addition to its film and series offerings, the company also sells apparel and caps online, enhancing its brand presence within the romance genre. Passionflix aims to cater to fans of romantic literature by providing original adaptations that resonate with the emotions and themes of the source material.

IMGN Media

Series A in 2018
IMGN Media is a media company based in New York that focuses on engaging Gen Z audiences, boasting over 60 million followers. Founded in 2015, it operates popular channels such as Daquan, known for its urban comedy and pop culture content, and So Satisfying, which specializes in ASMR and other niche formats. The company utilizes its proprietary data platform, Viral Lab, to optimize content curation, channel management, and audience growth. Additionally, IMGN Media collaborates with Fortune 500 brands through its Vertical Studios division, working on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch to enhance brand engagement with younger viewers.

Workspace Software

Seed Round in 2017
Workspace Software, Inc. is a cloud-based project intelligence platform headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland. Founded in 2001 and originally named Artifact Software, the company offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed for business and technology teams. These applications encompass project requirements, defect tracking, testing, planning, agile methodologies, issue management, change requests, and documentation. The platform aims to enhance the project management capabilities of enterprise software companies, which often handle numerous complex implementation projects simultaneously. By consolidating fragmented project data into an AI-capable system, Workspace Software provides tools that enhance visibility into project activities, monitor risks, and generate real-time analytics. This enables organizations to achieve project deadlines more efficiently and within budget, ultimately improving financial outcomes and product reputation.

Platina Systems

Series A in 2017
Platina Systems Corp. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in manufacturing network equipment, including switches. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on infrastructure management by simplifying operations and reducing costs for organizations. Platina Systems provides scalable compute solutions integrated with storage, allowing enterprises to efficiently deploy and manage systems for artificial intelligence and active archives. The company's technology minimizes data movement, maximizes the long-term value of digital assets, and streamlines the implementation of modern cloud-like infrastructure. This enables businesses to concentrate on development and innovation rather than the complexities of managing their infrastructure.

Helpr

Venture Round in 2017
Our pool of Helprs is sourced primarily from referrals from parent company University Sitters, a premier boutique agency that staffed university student and grad babysitters.

Data2Go Wireless

Venture Round in 2017
Data2Go Wireless is a wireless service provider that specializes in delivering customized data plans tailored for machine-to-machine devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including cellular airtime, hardware products, and a platform as a service (PaaS) system designed to facilitate the creation of robust data networks. These services aim to ensure high-speed connectivity and operational continuity for businesses, particularly those relying on mission-critical systems and fixed-line backups. By focusing on reliable and efficient data connectivity solutions, Data2Go Wireless supports the growing needs of dynamic industries that depend on seamless communication between devices.

LiftMetrix

Venture Round in 2016
LiftMetrix, Inc. is a business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-health company based in New York, specializing in social media marketing analytics. The company provides an innovative platform that transforms social media data into actionable insights, allowing clients to measure the return on their social media investments effectively. LiftMetrix offers customized social media marketing plans aligned with specific business objectives, moving beyond basic analytics to deliver deeper business intelligence. Its services include web-based tools for cancer care management, clinical information systems, and data warehousing support, catering to health plan members and various stakeholders in the healthcare sector. Through its comprehensive approach, LiftMetrix aims to maximize the effectiveness of social marketing campaigns and ensure that investments in this area yield measurable business impact.

Validately

Venture Round in 2016
Validately is a user research and testing platform founded in 2013 and based in New York. It caters to UX researchers and designers, offering tools that simplify the process of gathering user feedback and conducting usability tests for both mobile and desktop applications. The platform focuses on a Lean approach to user experience research, emphasizing simplicity and collaboration among team members. Validately's services are utilized by numerous prominent companies, including Google, Salesforce, and Amazon, to enhance their digital experiences through effective user insights and streamlined reporting processes.

Blink

Venture Round in 2015
Blink is a developer of a cordless, high-definition home monitoring and alert system designed to enhance home security. The system features an integrated motion sensor that detects unusual activity, triggering instant alerts sent to users' smartphones via email or push notifications. When motion is detected, users have the option to activate the Blink Alarm, a separate standalone unit that can be purchased independently. By providing motion-activated alerts and high-definition video, Blink enables users to maintain a secure home environment at a cost-effective price. The technology behind Blink's system is designed for quick activation, ensuring users can respond promptly to potential security threats.

Immedia

Venture Round in 2015
Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. develops and markets semiconductor-based ISP and video compression technology for consumer electronics applications. Staffed by a world-class team of video compression and ISP (Image Sensor Pipeline) technology experts, Immedia is the first company to completely eliminate the need for DRAM memory in ISP and Codec chip applications. Immedia’s industry-leading 3D noise reduction and NoDRAMtm technologies dramatically improve video quality while reducing system BOM costs. Immedia devices are targeted for high volume ISP and encoding camera applications.

Zoomcar

Series A in 2014
Zoomcar is a leading peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions. Founded in 2013, the company operates a technology-driven platform that features over 20,000 vehicles across India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt. By empowering host entrepreneurs to share their cars, Zoomcar allows them to earn passive income while providing guests with a diverse and affordable selection of vehicles. The company's primary revenue comes from short-term self-drive rentals, with India being its largest market. Zoomcar employs over 300 people and operates in 50 cities, including locations in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Egypt. Uri Levine, a notable entrepreneur known for his work with mobility companies, serves as the Chairman of the Board.

Veracode

Series F in 2014
Veracode is an independent provider of cloud-based application security and intelligence services, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company offers a platform designed to identify and remediate security-related vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle. By integrating security seamlessly into the development process, Veracode enables security teams, software developers, and enterprises to test and monitor the security of both internally developed and third-party applications. This comprehensive solution enhances the security of web, mobile, and outsourced software applications, ensuring that organizations can effectively address potential defects from the inception of their software projects.

Scientific Revenue

Series A in 2014
Scientific Revenue offers a dynamic pricing solution tailored for mobile game developers and application providers. The company's innovative technology leverages predictive analytics, machine learning, and temporal pattern matching to implement targeted pricing strategies based on individual user behavior. This approach aims to enhance conversion rates and boost overall revenue from in-app purchases, thereby supporting game publishers in optimizing their monetization efforts.

Cirrus Insight

Seed Round in 2013
Cirrus Insight is a sales enablement software company that integrates Salesforce CRM capabilities directly into email platforms such as Gmail, Outlook, and Office 365, as well as mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The software enhances communication with prospects and customers by providing real-time access to Salesforce information within the user's inbox. Key features include email tracking, the ability to save emails to Salesforce records, and quick creation of new leads and contacts. Cirrus Insight also offers tools for scheduling events, setting follow-up reminders, and merging email templates from Salesforce. With its intuitive design, Cirrus Insight aims to improve sales efficiency and productivity for its users.

Human Demand

Series A in 2013
Human Demand, established in February 2012, specializes in mobile advertising solutions. As a Demand Side Platform (DSP), it offers agencies and trading desks a robust real-time bidding system for mobile ads across various exchanges. Additionally, as a Data Management Platform (DMP), Human Demand enhances standard mobile inventory by providing targeted audiences at scale through its proprietary "AppAudience" data and superior location insights. The company, headquartered in New York City with a team of 18, delivers campaign optimization and visual analytics for effective mobile advertising campaigns.

Console Connect

Angel Round in 2012
Console Connect is a provider of a software-defined interconnection platform that facilitates private, high-performance connections among a diverse ecosystem of enterprises, networks, cloud services, SaaS providers, IoT providers, and applications. The platform enables users to self-provision secure interconnections, allowing businesses to bypass the public Internet and directly link their networks with ease. By fostering collaboration between network-to-network and enterprise-to-enterprise, Console Connect enhances connectivity for organizations globally, offering a streamlined solution for establishing reliable and predictable connections regardless of location.
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