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 company that specializes in designing and developing an art management platform aimed at assessing the value of artworks through both qualitative and quantitative measures. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Lobus provides artist-verified information and publicly available market data, facilitating informed decision-making for art owners. The platform also incorporates features from NFT marketplaces, allowing art owners to maintain partial ownership of sold works, thus enabling them to benefit from future secondary transactions. Additionally, Lobus offers financial management tools and reports on artists and industry news, helping clients effectively manage their digital assets and the overall value of their art collections.

Audyo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Audyo is a developer of an intelligent audio platform that allows users to listen to a diverse array of content, including articles, audiobooks, and podcasts, all consolidated in one place. The platform enhances user experience by offering personalized recommendations based on listening history, making it easier for individuals to discover new content. Additionally, Audyo supports the import of audible audiobooks and enables creators to curate and generate article playlists on various topics, facilitating engaging audio experiences in a matter of minutes.

Lobus

Seed Round in 2020
Lobus, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and developing an art management platform aimed at assessing the value of artworks through both qualitative and quantitative measures. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Lobus provides artist-verified information and publicly available market data, facilitating informed decision-making for art owners. The platform also incorporates features from NFT marketplaces, allowing art owners to maintain partial ownership of sold works, thus enabling them to benefit from future secondary transactions. Additionally, Lobus offers financial management tools and reports on artists and industry news, helping clients effectively manage their digital assets and the overall value of their art collections.

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 technology company that specializes in photo identity verification and fraud prevention solutions. Founded in 2018 by former product and engineering leaders from Airbnb, Berbix offers a SaaS platform that enables businesses to instantly validate photo IDs, driver licenses, and passports. The service is designed to enhance customer acquisition and compliance by providing rapid identity checks that can be completed in as little as two seconds. Berbix's solution is particularly beneficial for industries such as fintech, healthcare, micro-mobility, and age-restricted goods, allowing businesses to customize their fraud prevention strategies. The company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and has received backing from prominent investors, including Y Combinator and Initialized Capital. Through its user-friendly software, Berbix helps organizations effectively manage identity verification and reduce the risks associated with fraudulent activities.

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 offers a video editing platform aimed at gamers and content creators. The platform employs artificial intelligence to automatically identify and clip highlight moments from video streams, allowing users to efficiently share their favorite gaming moments. By streamlining the editing process, Powder enables creators to concentrate on content creation and engage with others who share similar interests. This approach not only enhances the gaming experience but also fosters a community where users can connect and interact over their shared passions.

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 technology and social media company headquartered in California, with an additional office in Moscow, Russia. The company focuses on developing its flagship product, the Capture app, which enhances social interactions through smartphone camera functionalities. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Capture Technologies aims to create a unique user experience that blurs the lines between real-time communication and digital interaction. The app facilitates connections among users, allowing them to engage in meaningful social exchanges while utilizing the capabilities of their mobile devices.
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