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D3VC

Venture capital

Denver · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

D3VC applies an AI-native, data-driven approach to early-stage investing, leveraging its sister platform CCLEAR.AI's dataset of every U.S. Reg CF and Reg A+ offering since 2016 (125+ data points across ~10,000 companies). Each prospective deal runs through a 16-dimension quantitative scoring framework covering team, traction, valuation discipline, business-model defensibility, and market opportunity, with AI assisting from offering extraction to memo generation and a human investment committee closing the loop. Because the data is historical, the thesis is backtestable. The fund writes small checks into 150-200 companies, never leads, and positions itself as a distribution channel where LPs co-invest directly alongside founders.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Denver, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$5M
Tracked investments
25

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Jason Best· Venture Partner

A Venture Partner and Regulation Crowdfunding expert.

Joseph Puccio

A seasoned entrepreneur and investor with deep knowledge in wholesale distribution.

Steve Biafore

A serial AI-startup entrepreneur with expertise across multiple sectors.

Sudalai Rajkumar

A quadruple Kaggle Grandmaster with a strong background in AI and machine learning.

What they invest in

from 18 of 25 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×7Hardware ×5Medical Devices ×5Deep Tech ×4Fintech ×4Cleantech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2

HQs:United States×18

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
6 of 13 mapped founding teams
27%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22024 · 12020 · 12019 · 15 dated

ArroFiarrofinance.comin

Arro is a fintech platform that offers a credit-building credit card with cash back rewards and an AI-powered money coach to help users build credit, earn financial rewards, and improve their financial habits.

Fintech

Luke Pelullo(Founder)Ryan Duitch(Founder)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesBling CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalGaingelsHawke Ventures+6 more

Corvioncorvion.comin𝕏

Corvion develops fully implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for cardiac patients.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf Ventures

Deathandcompanydeathandcompany.com

Death & Co is a cocktail bar operating a Washington, D.C. location with a main bar and rooftop garden patio, serving handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer, and food.

ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Deverratxdeverratx.com

Deverra Therapeutics develops off-the-shelf cellular immunotherapies using a proprietary stem cell expansion platform for treating cancer and infectious diseases.

BiotechHealthtechSeattle, US

EarthGrid™earthgrid.ioin𝕏Jul 2026

EarthGrid is a company focused on building energy grid infrastructure, presenting a team with engineering, safety, logistics, and finance roles.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRichmond, US

Troy Helming(Founder & CEO)inMark Park(VP Engineering)inDavid Rees(Director)Rachel Payne(Director)ALYSIA HELMING(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBand of AngelsBoston Harbor AngelsHBS Angels of BostonInterlock CapitalKeiretsu Forum+5 more

EndoSoundendosound.comin𝕏

EndoSound makes the EndoSound Vision System (EVS), a technology that converts standard upper GI endoscopes into a functioning endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) scope at lower cost than traditional systems.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US

Scott Corbett(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inStephen Steinberg(Founder & Chief Medical Officer)Scott Aldrich, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Cohn(Chief Commercial Officer)inPaul Henwood(Chief Operations Officer)

BoardMorris Sandler(Director)

Gin & Luckin

Los Angeles, US

Alexander Day(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavid Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRavi Lalchandani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Health Care Originalshealthcareoriginals.comSep 2024

HealthtechRochester, US

SHARON SAMJITSINGH(Executive Officer, Director)inJARED DWARIKA(Executive Officer, Director)inPARINAZ MOTAMEDY(Director)in

BoardERIC ALLYN(Director)BRADFORD BERK(Director)KEITH WILSON(Director)

Co-investorsChloe CapitalSafar PartnersCranberry CapitalSimon School Venture Fund

Innovegainnovega.ioin𝕏Jun 2020

Innovega develops smart glasses (Gen I) and a smart glasses plus contact lens platform (Gen II) that use personalized visual enhancement optics to help people with vision loss make better use of their remaining vision.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBellevue, US

Jerome Legerton(Director, Promoter)Stephen Willey(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJeff Xiong(Director)Phil Molyneux(Director)

NasaClipnasaclip.comin𝕏

NasaClip is an ER doctor-designed, patented, hands-free device that applies steady pressure to stop nosebleeds in children and adults.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedical Devices

Elizabeth Clayborne(Founder)in

Co-investorsCitrine AngelsMaryland TEDCOPortfoliaTEDCOUrban Entrepreneurs Fund

Oakland Roots SCoaklandrootssc.com𝕏

Oakland Roots SC is a professional soccer club based in Oakland that aims to develop player talent and build a world-class sports brand while contributing to the health, equity, and happiness of the local community.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechOakland, US

Co-investorsLaunchpad Capital

Pivotal Healthpivotalhealth.carein𝕏

Pivotal Health provides in-home urgent and primary care services delivered by licensed clinicians, enabling patients to receive treatment at their residence seven days a week.

Digital HealthHealthtechWisconsin, US

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersSymphony Alpha VenturesTundra Angels

Qneticqnetic.energyin𝕏Jun 2026

Qnetic develops a flywheel-based energy storage system that stores power as kinetic energy in a magnetically levitated high-speed rotor, aiming for lower cost per kWh than lithium-ion batteries and no capacity degradation over unlimited charge cycles.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew York, US

Michael Alexander Pratt(Co-founder & CEO)Loïc Bastard(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsSOSV

Rise Roboticsriserobotics.comin𝕏

RISE Robotics develops RISE® Cylinder, a fluid-free electro-mechanical alternative to hydraulic cylinders for heavy equipment and machinery that uses belt technology to deliver hydraulic-like forces with significantly greater energy efficiency.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsBoston, US

Arron Acosta(Co-Founder, VP of Business Development)inBlake Sessions(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inToomas Sepp(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)inKyle Dell'Aquila(Co-Founder & Head of Industrial Design & Customer Experience)inHiten Sonpal(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDecisive PointTechstarsThe Engine Ventures

Rubitectionrubitection.comin𝕏

Rubitection develops the Rubitect Assessment System for early detection and management of pressure injuries (bedsores) in healthcare settings.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRochester, US

Sanna Gaspard(CEO)

BoardJosh Ghaims(Technology Advisor)in

Co-investorsTechstars

StartEnginestartengine.comin𝕏

StartEngine is a crowdfunding platform that enables both accredited and non-accredited investors to invest in early-stage startups and collectibles through Regulation A+ and Regulation Crowdfunding offerings.

FintechWest Hollywood, US

Ron Miller(Executive Officer, Director)inHoward Marks(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesDaniel GutenbergOssian CapitalPlug and Play VenturesTechMeetsTraderTOLOKA SYNDICATE LIMITED

Sweatersweaterventures.comin

Sweater is a fintech platform that enables non-accredited retail investors to access private market investment opportunities and venture capital funds alongside traditional investors.

FintechSaaS

Jesse Randall(CEO and Co-Founder)

Co-investorsLitquidity VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalSimplex Ventures

Syntensorsyntensor.com

AI simulation platform predicting clinical trial outcomes and metabolic pathways.

Co-investorsat HulaLexi VenturesLifeforce Capital

Target Armtargetarm.cominMar 2019

Target Arm integrates robotics, autonomy, and drones with AI enhancements to connect the world in motion.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsRidgefield, US

Jeff McChesney(Chairman, CEO & Founder)inDouglas Neugold(Director)Eric Achtmann(Director)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Wefunderwefunder.comin𝕏

A platform that allows individuals to invest in private startups with minimum investments of $100, leveraging regulatory changes to democratize access to early-stage company equity.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Nick Tommarello(CEO)inGreg Belote(CTO)inMICHAEL NORMAN(Executive Officer, Director)inOmar ShammasMichael Norman(President)inNiclas Ladd

Co-investorsGaingelsMudita VenturePioneerPlug and Play VenturesRanch VenturesRaptor Group+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ArroDeverraEtherdyneOakland RootsYC S25 Orange Fund

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has D3VC made?
D3VC has 25 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does D3VC invest at?
D3VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does D3VC focus on?
D3VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
Where is D3VC located?
D3VC is headquartered in Denver, US.
Does D3VC lead rounds?
D3VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does D3VC co-invest with?
D3VC most often shares deals with Techstars, BAM Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 50 tracked co-investors.

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