Dream Machine

Dream Machine LLC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, focusing on growth capital and seed investments in startups. The firm targets innovative sectors such as consumer technology and frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, voice, augmented reality, virtual reality, Internet of Things, and blockchain. Founded by Alexia Bonatsos, a former co-editor-in-chief of TechCrunch, Dream Machine aims to support exceptional founders in transforming visionary concepts into reality. The firm takes an opportunistic approach to investing, seeking to identify and nurture groundbreaking ideas and technologies.

Alexia Bonatsos

Founder, Managing Director

13 past transactions

Ghost Message

Seed Round in 2023
Ghost Message enables users to send an anonymous message to pals in a group chat to flirt, make jokes, or pose queries.

Wellen

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Wellen is on a mission to support active aging and empower women to live longer, stronger and healthier lives. Half of women over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, and osteoporotic fractures result in over $57B in societal costs. Wellen’s program is designed to change these statistics. Wellen’s active aging platform (www.getwellen.com) offers personalized, science-backed fitness programs that help women build and maintain strong bones. Its Well Guide offers a constant stream of holistic, expert-reviewed content that complements its fitness program with nutritional, exercise and lifestyle information to help support bone health throughout the lifespan and fight osteopenia and osteoporosis.

OneRoof

Seed Round in 2021
OneRoof connects people living in the same building to form a resourceful, fun, and supportive neighbor community. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Lobus

Venture Round in 2021
Lobus, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and develops a platform for assessing the value of artworks through both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Established in 2017, Lobus provides verified information about artists alongside publicly available market data, aiming to enhance the management of art assets. The platform offers tools for financial management and industry insights, enabling art owners to make informed decisions about their collections. By integrating mechanisms similar to those found in NFT marketplaces, Lobus seeks to enable partial ownership of physical artworks, allowing sellers to retain a stake in their pieces and benefit from future transactions.

Audyo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Audyo is a technology company that specializes in creating an intelligent audio platform. This platform allows users to listen to a variety of content, including articles, audiobooks, and podcasts, all in one convenient location. Audyo's service enables users to discover new content through personalized recommendations based on their listening history. Additionally, the platform imports audible audiobooks and provides tools for creators to easily generate and curate article playlists on any topic, making it simple to create engaging audio experiences quickly.

Lobus

Seed Round in 2020
Lobus, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs and develops a platform for assessing the value of artworks through both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Established in 2017, Lobus provides verified information about artists alongside publicly available market data, aiming to enhance the management of art assets. The platform offers tools for financial management and industry insights, enabling art owners to make informed decisions about their collections. By integrating mechanisms similar to those found in NFT marketplaces, Lobus seeks to enable partial ownership of physical artworks, allowing sellers to retain a stake in their pieces and benefit from future transactions.

YOLO

Series A in 2020
YOLO is an app to send and receive anonymous messages on Snapchat.

Berbix

Seed Round in 2019
Berbix Inc. is a company that specializes in photo identity verification and fraud deterrence solutions through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. Founded in 2018 by former product and engineering leaders from Airbnb's Trust & Safety department, Berbix provides businesses with a tool to instantly and accurately validate photo IDs, driver licenses, and passports. This solution supports various industries, including micro-mobility, fintech, age-restricted goods, and healthcare, enabling companies to enhance customer acquisition, ensure compliance, and combat fraud. Berbix's software features simple integration, easy customization, and the capability to confirm a user's identity in as little as two seconds. The company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and aims to offer scalable tools that allow clients to tailor their fraud prevention strategies effectively.

YOLO

Seed Round in 2019
YOLO is an app to send and receive anonymous messages on Snapchat.

Powder

Seed Round in 2019
Powder is a startup that provides a video editing platform specifically designed for gamers and content creators. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to automatically identify and clip highlight moments from video streams, streamlining the editing process. By enabling users to share their favorite game clips and connect with others who share similar interests, Powder fosters a community for interaction and engagement. This innovative approach allows creators to save time on editing, thereby allowing them to concentrate more on content creation and enhancing their gaming experiences.

TTYL

Seed Round in 2018
TTYL is the audio social network, where hanging out with your closest friends is as easy as throwing on headphones. See who's free to talk and jump into conversations with up to 8 of your best friends. If you're the first one online, just background the app and let them jump in your ears!

Capture Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Capture Technologies is a California-based technology and social media company that focuses on revolutionizing social interactions through its innovative application, Capture. This app leverages advanced artificial intelligence to enhance user communication by merging real-time interactions with AI capabilities, effectively bridging the gap between human connectivity and technology. With an additional office in Moscow, Russia, Capture Technologies aims to provide a unique and immersive experience for users, enabling them to connect through smartphone camera features in a seamless manner. The company's mission is to transform the way people engage with one another, making social interactions more dynamic and integrated with artificial intelligence.
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