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Dace Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Dace Ventures believes the market timing is favorable for a new wave of entrepreneurial innovation in consumer media and mobile services, driven by dynamic market forces that empower capital-efficient early-stage ventures. The firm leverages its team's prior experience in first-wave company building to identify and support visionary entrepreneurs with compelling products and first-mover advantages, focusing on both concept-stage and small fundraises with breakthrough potential.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Instruments
Equity
AUM
$70M
Tracked investments
16

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website
Dave Andonian· Managing Partner

Operating executive with 35 years of experience building technology-based software, hardware, and marketing service companies, with expertise in M&A and investing.

Jon Chait· General Partner

Senior investor and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience building high-growth technology, digital media, and service companies as both an investor and former operating executive.

Doug Chertok· Venture Partner

Investment sourcer focused on the New York City area who provides growth and business development guidance to Dace portfolio companies.

Kevin Schwartz· Advisor

Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Dace who brings over 30 years of experience advising portfolio companies on scaling operations and sales optimization.

Investments · 16 tracked

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Cartera Commerce
Collecta
Deepintent
Everyscape
Hashable
Healthguru
Howcast
Kanvas Labs
Kitara Media
Liveramp
Locamoda
Propel Media
Rapleaf
Ticket Evolution
Vitrue
Yieldmo

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Dace Ventures invest at?
Dace Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Dace Ventures focus on?
Dace Ventures focuses on Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.

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