Future of Work Startups

Deal Connect is a Japanese company developing logistics optimization software for the scrap metal trade. Its service is intended to improve how scrap material shipments are planned and routed between suppliers, processors, and buyers.

1 investor

Dean Group is a staffing and recruitment firm providing permanent, contract, and temporary placements across corporate services, administration, finance, IT, construction, property management, engineering, skilled trades, and life sciences sectors. Operating primarily in Canada with offices in Toronto and Kitchener, the company serves employers across multiple industries.

1 investor

Deazy connects businesses with vetted, high-performing development teams to deliver digital projects. The company operates a managed marketplace where clients can access reliable external developers with quality guarantees and ongoing delivery oversight.

1 investor

Decisional builds AI agents (branded "Dex") that automate operational and back-office business workflows—such as expense reconciliation, preventive maintenance, and field service management—by working within a company's existing tools like email, spreadsheets, CRM, accounting, and payment apps. The platform pairs a chat-based AI assistant with automation agents that build, run, monitor, and repair purpose-built workflows for small businesses and operational teams.

1 investor

Decode is a multiplayer canvas where product teams create diagrams, markdown plans, wireframes, and live previews of their app, then connect AI coding agents via a Desktop MCP Server to build and fix the UI based on what users mark directly on the board. It targets PMs, designers, and engineers working alongside coding agents to move from requirements to working UI.

1 investor

DeepSight offers an AI platform that captures field experts' knowledge via video and augmented reality, then turns it into interactive, multilingual training procedures, dashboards, and live remote assistance for industrial and manufacturing teams. The product suite (Capture, Studio, Holo, Console, Connect) helps enterprises document know-how, standardize procedures, and train workers on tablets and smart glasses.

1 investor

A beauty service brand offering eyebrow shaping, brow styling, permanent makeup, lash lift, and facial treatments, with pre-treatment consultations to match techniques to each client's facial structure and skin condition. The site presents these services in collaboration with 88GIGA and is aimed at consumers seeking natural-looking results.

1 investor

Delos is an all-in-one AI platform that orchestrates existing language models and adds its own tools to handle everyday professional tasks such as writing emails, creating documents and presentations, preparing meetings and generating minutes, translation, sector research and collaborative document storage. It emphasizes data sovereignty, hosting all data on French servers (Scaleway, Paris) with no model training on user data, and lets users build custom AI agents.

1 investor

DemoHop is a virtual event platform designed for tech teams to conduct large, interactive meetings like quarterly planning, sprint reviews, and all-team meetings with features for displaying individual contributions in a personal and engaging format.

1 investor

A CRM platform that deploys AI agents to handle business tasks like lead intake, email drafting, outbound sales, and report generation, which operate within communication channels and require user approval before execution.

1 investor

Designlab provides training programs for design and product teams, including live workshops, cohort-based courses, and training credits covering topics like UX/product design, AI tools, and design systems. It serves organizations from small teams to large enterprises looking to upskill designers and their cross-functional partners.

1 investor

DevOps Institute offers DevOps training and industry-recognized certifications for IT professionals and teams. Its programs cover skills such as DevOps transformation, IT service management, and Agile service management, delivered through courses, events, and webinars to a global community.

1 investor

DevStride is a work and delivery management platform that combines project planning, status tracking, and customer support in a single system for product and services teams. The platform integrates with development tools like GitHub and Slack while replacing traditional disconnected planning and help desk software.

1 investor

Dework provides web3-native project management and contributor coordination tools for decentralized autonomous organizations, enabling teams to create bounties, manage contributor credentials, and pay workers using DAO tokens.

1 investor

Dex is an AI-powered workspace assistant that ingests operational data across a user's tools and integrations, organizing it into structured context and a knowledge base. It automates tasks, generates insights, and proactively maintains information while users work across their browser and connected applications.

1 investor

Dextego offers AI-driven, personalized coaching that combines behavioral science, real-time behavioral insights, and predictive analytics to help individuals build skills and organizations develop leadership and continuous learning. It focuses on sales, leadership, and professional development within modern organizations.

1 investor

DFW Startup Week is a free, week-long entrepreneurship event held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, featuring lectures, summits, speakers, and networking opportunities for founders and entrepreneurs. It is organized by The DEC Network and sponsored by Capital One, taking place in-person at SMU Cox School of Business.

1 investor

DGK Token is an Ethereum-based ERC-20 utility token created by French IT services company Digika to power payments and premium service access on digika.ai, a blockchain-enabled global freelance and business marketplace. The platform uses AI to match freelancers with companies and relies on regulated payment service providers (PayPal Business, Binance Pay) for escrow and settlement.

1 investor

Distilled Intelligence is an annual offsite event that convenes early-stage founders and investors for networking, pitch sessions, and deal collaboration. Hosted by Fortify Ventures, it serves as a sourcing engine for the fund and a platform to strengthen the mid-Atlantic venture ecosystem.

1 investor

Dialect builds AI software that generates automated responses to forms, RFPs, and questionnaires by leveraging a company's internal knowledge base.

1 investor

Dialectic offers scenario-based microlearning and soft skills training focused on leadership, belonging, and collaboration to drive behavior change in organizations. It also provides consulting from ideation to implementation to help companies address workplace culture problems.

1 investor

Diana is a platform for managing flexible work and HR operations. The company serves businesses and employees seeking more flexible, inclusive work arrangements.

1 investor

Dibimbing is an Indonesian coding and professional skills bootcamp that trains learners in web development, data science, digital marketing, and other tech roles, with placement support into hiring partner companies. The platform also offers corporate training and recruitment services for businesses.

1 investor

Digital Island provides cloud-based Microsoft Teams calling and meeting room solutions, combining Teams with their Telepo Cloud PBX platform for businesses in New Zealand and Australia. The offering includes voice communication, contact centre features, call recording, and advanced call management capabilities without requiring on-premises infrastructure.

1 investor