Fundraising FoxDace Ventures
Venture capitalLexington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Dace Ventures invests early in passionate entrepreneurs building teams, products, and business models that capitalize on transformational shifts it calls the 'Next Wave' — spanning new media, consumer marketing, and mobile service evolutions. Drawing on the team's own first-wave company-building experience, the firm favors early-stage, capital-efficient ventures with compelling innovation and first-mover advantage in high-potential consumer-driven markets. It works hands-on with both first-time and serial founders to identify and capture market opportunities, and considers no venture 'too early' or fundraise 'too small,' prioritizing visionary founders with big ideas.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 16 portfolio companiesAdTech ×4Marketing Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1EdTech ×1Fintech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2017 · 12015 · 12 dated
LiveRamp Ventures is the investment arm of LiveRamp, backing startups building in AI-driven marketing, data collaboration standards, customer personalization, premium internet advertising, programmatic efficiency, and identity resolution.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Travis May(Founder)inScott Howe(CEO)inAuren Hoffman(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesCanaan PartnersDnx VenturesFelicis VenturesLG Technology VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
Cartera provides a shopping rewards platform for businesses to create personalized loyalty programs that drive member engagement and spending through offers, coupons, and rewards across multiple channels.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Marc Mazzone(President, CEO)in
Co-investorsThe Venture Capital Fund of New England
DeepIntent is a healthcare demand-side platform that combines media, identity, and clinical data to enable pharmaceutical companies and healthcare marketers to deliver privacy-safe, omnichannel advertising campaigns with measurable patient outcomes.
AdTechHealthtechMarketing TechNew York, US
Christopher Paquette(Founder)in
Howcast provides how-to instructional videos across diverse topics including fitness, cooking, arts, crafts, and lifestyle skills.
ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Co-investorsTudor Investments
Yieldmo is an advertising platform that uses AI and custom ad formats, attention signals, and predictive format selection to help brands create and deliver tailored ad experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US
Michael Yavonditte(Executive Officer, Director)inTodd Coleman(Chief Architect and Co-Founder)inRichard Eaton(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Nordlander(Director)Doug Chertok(Director)inAllison Goldberg(Director)in
Co-investorsARC Angel FundComcast VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Rhodium+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CollectaEveryscapeHashableHealthguruKanvas LabsKitara MediaLocamodaPropel MediaRapleafTicket EvolutionVitrue
Exits · 1
1 IPOsLiveRampNYSE: RAMP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dace Ventures made?
- Dace Ventures has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Dace Ventures invest at?
- Dace Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Dace Ventures's typical check size?
- Dace Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does Dace Ventures focus on?
- Dace Ventures focuses on AdTech, Consumer, Hardware, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Dace Ventures located?
- Dace Ventures is headquartered in Lexington, US.
- Who does Dace Ventures co-invest with?
- Dace Ventures most often shares deals with Canaan Partners, Felicis Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), among 21 tracked co-investors.
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