DNX Ventures

DNX Ventures is a San Mateo–based venture capital firm founded in 2011. It invests in Seed and Series A B2B startups, with activities in the United States and Japan and an office in Tokyo. The firm focuses on SaaS and cloud, cybersecurity, deep tech, sustainability, hardware, retail, and finance. It emphasizes helping early-stage companies validate product–market fit and secure their first customers by leveraging a CXO network and partnerships with Fortune 500 companies. DNX Ventures also provides strategic guidance and operational insight to portfolio companies as they grow. The organization operates as an investment adviser and supports founders through active involvement in building customer relationships and scaling business development.

Kris Harms

Principal

Mitch Kitamura

Managing Partner

Akira Kurabayashi Ph.D

Managing Partner and Head of Japan

Yo Kurabayashi

Managing Partner

Q Motiwala

Founder and Managing Director

Past deals in Market Research

Simple Form

Series B in 2024
Simple Form provides real-time information on all domestic corporations necessary for financial institutions. We will accelerate the time-consuming and labor-intensive research work of corporations and take on the role of new financial underpinnings.

Simple Form

Series A in 2022
Simple Form provides real-time information on all domestic corporations necessary for financial institutions. We will accelerate the time-consuming and labor-intensive research work of corporations and take on the role of new financial underpinnings.

TrendExpress

Venture Round in 2019
TrendExpress Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in social data and social media analytics. Formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc., it operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc. TrendExpress focuses on visualizing social big data globally and provides valuable insights through weekly reporting. Additionally, the company engages in market research utilizing social big data, enabling businesses to better understand trends and consumer behavior through its analytical services.

DataX

Venture Round in 2019
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.

TrendExpress

Series A in 2017
TrendExpress Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in social data and social media analytics. Formerly known as Hotto Link Consulting Inc., it operates as a subsidiary of Hottolink, Inc. TrendExpress focuses on visualizing social big data globally and provides valuable insights through weekly reporting. Additionally, the company engages in market research utilizing social big data, enabling businesses to better understand trends and consumer behavior through its analytical services.

POL

Seed Round in 2017
POL Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates a research database platform that facilitates connections between science students and companies for recruitment purposes.

DataX

Series A in 2015
DataX is a business that specializes in providing an integrated digital marketing platform known as B-dash, developed by from scratch Co., Ltd. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company offers a range of services including support for business strategy planning, new business development, analytical services, and business process construction. B-dash is notable for its ability to accumulate and utilize vast amounts of data, featuring 32 million unique customer IDs and a significant financial data component amounting to 92 billion yen. The platform's capabilities are enhanced through strategic partnerships, including a notable contract with KKR and Goldman Sachs in 2019, which underscores its importance in the IT and marketing sectors.
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