DVI Equity Partners

DVI Equity Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in micro-cap investments, focusing primarily on start-up and early-stage companies. DVI Equity Partners aims to be the first institutional investor, typically participating in Series A funding rounds, to assist in the development and scaling of these businesses. Their investment strategy emphasizes technology-related sectors, including information technology, big data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and fintech. While they prefer to invest in companies located in the Southwest region of the United States, their primary consideration is the alignment of the investment opportunity with their strategic goals, rather than geographic constraints.

Robert Griffin

Managing Partner

7 past transactions

Siren

Series A in 2019
Siren is a provider of an investigative intelligence platform that integrates various data sources, including open, vendor, and classified information, to assist analysts and investigators in assessing risks and threats across sectors such as National Security, Public Safety, Fraud and Compliance, and Cyber Threats. The platform employs advanced artificial intelligence and search technologies, enabling users to conduct comprehensive investigations with features like temporal analysis, full-text search, and sophisticated visualizations. Siren’s patented technology facilitates easy access to analytics and reporting capabilities for diverse data types and large volumes. Recognized for its innovation, Siren received accolades such as inclusion in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and recognition as a Cool Vendor by Gartner in 2020.

Electronic Design & Development

Private Equity Round in 2019
The company founded in 2005 focused around marine radio wireless applications and R&D solutions. In 2018, the company was purchased by the current owner, Sergio Cardona. The company has a strong history of innovative solutions for alert wireless systems using state-of-the-art sensors. The company has built up an elite team and has shifted focus to next-generation wireless products. ED2 can solve engineering challenges that others find too challenging. The company has over 80 combined years of RF radio, radar, software, and wireless systems experience. They integrate software and firmware, electronics, power management, sensors, RF and wireless best practices.

Shotzr

Seed Round in 2019
Shotzr, Inc. operates a platform that provides fresh, locally-sourced, and on-brand photo feeds for social media marketers. Founded in 2016 and based in Denver, Colorado, Shotzr employs data-driven machine learning models to automate the selection of images, ensuring that marketers receive the most relevant visuals for their campaigns. The platform caters to various digital marketing needs, including social media campaigns on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, search engine marketing landing pages, and dynamic creative projects. By focusing on contextual imagery that resonates with targeted audiences, Shotzr enhances customer engagement and improves marketing performance across digital channels.

Appdome

Private Equity Round in 2019
Appdome Ltd. is a company that specializes in mobile application protection solutions tailored for enterprises across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. Founded in 2012 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Appdome offers a cloud-based platform known as AppFusion, which allows mobile developers and enterprise mobility professionals to integrate third-party functionalities into existing mobile applications without the need for coding. This innovative service accelerates enterprise mobility projects by enabling the simultaneous combination of multiple functions within a single app. Appdome's offerings encompass mobile app security, enterprise access, authentication, identity management, and threat defense, helping organizations protect against cyber threats, mobile fraud, and data theft while enhancing compliance and productivity.

Luminoso

Series B in 2018
Luminoso is a Boston-based company specializing in AI-driven text analytics and experience management solutions. It focuses on helping businesses derive actionable insights from unstructured text data, such as customer feedback, employee sentiments, and product reviews. By utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning technologies, Luminoso's platform enables organizations to analyze complex feedback efficiently, facilitating better decision-making and strategic planning. Their offerings include tools for Customer Feedback Analysis and Employee Experience Management, which are designed to enhance customer satisfaction and workplace dynamics. Luminoso’s cloud-based platform transforms unstructured data from various sources, including contact center interactions and open-ended survey responses, into clear insights that drive growth and innovation. The company's solutions are tailored for modern businesses seeking to optimize both customer and employee experiences.

Tacit Innovations

Venture Round in 2018
Tacit Innovations Corp. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2012. The company focuses on designing and developing mobile applications that enhance the dining experience by allowing users to discover, browse, order, and pay for meals at various restaurants. Among its offerings is Maegan, a mobile platform that facilitates menu browsing, order management, and payment processing. Additionally, the Maegan Mobile application extends restaurant services directly to consumers' mobile devices, promoting a seamless interaction between diners and restaurants. Tacit Innovations is recognized for its innovative approach in leveraging mobile technologies to transform customer engagement and service in the restaurant industry.

Wasabi

Series B in 2018
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a cloud storage provider that specializes in offering affordable and straightforward hot storage solutions for businesses globally. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, the company enables organizations to store and instantly access large volumes of data at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers, without the complexities of tiered pricing or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi’s platform is compatible with Amazon S3 APIs and includes features such as unalterable storage buckets, rapid data retrieval with average time-to-first-byte speeds of less than 15 ms, and active integrity checking. Its services are utilized across various sectors, including media and entertainment, education, healthcare, and scientific research, for applications such as archiving, backup, content delivery, and data analytics. The company has garnered significant recognition in the tech industry and has raised substantial funding to support its growth.
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