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Dallas Venture Capital

Growth equity

Dallas · Growth · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Dallas VC targets B2B SaaS founders excelling in three key areas: building strong teams, achieving meaningful market traction through product-market fit, and operating in substantial total addressable markets. The firm provides hands-on support through go-to-market strategy development, team recruitment assistance, and customer introductions via its DVC Advantage program.

Invests inSaaSDallas

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Dallas, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
AUM
$1B
Tracked investments
45

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Dayakar Puskoor· Founder and Managing Director

A serial entrepreneur and visionary investor who launched one of the first tech-focused venture funds in Dallas. He previously founded JP Mobile, a mobile software company pioneering wireless email solutions, and led Microsoft's Hosting & Mobility Solutions business managing a $350M operation. He holds a master's degree in computer science and is an active mentor and supporter of startup ecosystems.

Gokul Dixit· Partner
Kiran Kalluri· Partner
Ravish Ailinani· Partner
Shyam Penumaka· Partner
Anishkumar SS· Associate
Ashok Rampalli· Chief of Staff / Analyst
Manish Gorre· Analyst
Rishi Maheshwari· Associate
Shakthi Chandra· Analyst
Utkarsh Mishra· Analyst
Varshnaya Dutt· Associate

What they invest in

from 4 of 45 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Developer Tools ×2SaaS ×2Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 45 tracked

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Alkira

Network infrastructure as-a-service company that unifies multiple clouds, sites, and users via an enterprise network.

Altiaaltia.com

Altia provides embedded GUI (graphical user interface) design and development software for manufacturers across industries including automotive, medical devices, and consumer appliances. The solution enables companies to create intuitive, efficient user interfaces for production displays from concept through deployment.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDetroit, US

AmplifAI

AI-driven technology for employee performance improvement through personalized coaching and data-driven performance management.

Application Layer
Aragorn

Platform enabling teams to streamline and automate vendor and IT integrations.

Aragorn AIaragorn.aiin𝕏

Aragorn is an integration platform designed for HR teams that provides visibility into data flows and direct control over how data moves between systems. The product enables HR and business teams to manage integrations without engineering involvement or rebuilding when systems change.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDallas, US

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Arnica

Application security posture management company offering code security, secret detection, and developer access management.

Ballerine

KYB SaaS product for financial institutions managing merchant risk and compliance through AI-driven fraud detection.

Bluecopa

Cloud-based platform automating finance operations for fast-growing businesses.

BluSapphire

Cloud-native cyber resilience AI platform providing 24/7 managed detection, response, and remediation.

Business Analytics
Business Intelligence
Citylitics

Business intelligence company providing information on future infrastructure projects to help companies win municipal bids.

CloudOps
CoreStack

Cloud governance platform enabling enterprises to manage and optimize multi-cloud environments through AI-powered automation and compliance.

Data Infrastructure
Dice

Spend management solution transforming enterprise consumption of B2B goods and services.

Disprz

AI-powered skill and career acceleration platform.

Docyt

Accounting automation software using AI to automate accounting tasks with QuickBooks integration.

Dq Labs
DQLabs

AI-based platform automating data quality checks and remediation for reliable business data outcomes.

Embedded Systems
Fiddler
Fiddler AIfiddler.ai

Fiddler provides an AI control plane that offers monitoring, guardrails, and governance for enterprise AI agents and compound AI systems. The platform delivers real-time visibility and enforcement along an agent's request and response path.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Krishna Gade(Founder & CEO)in

Fiddler AI

AI observability platform helping enterprises ensure AI models work as expected through explainable AI and bias detection.

Hippo Video

Video CX platform enabling businesses to engage audiences through personalized video experiences.

Holistic Ai
Holistica AI

AI governance platform helping businesses manage AI risks and ensure fair, unbiased, and secure AI systems with regulatory compliance.

Infrastructure Layer
IntelleWings

AI and DeepTech-powered AML/CFT solutions provider.

IT Services
Ituring Ai
Kore Ai
Nirmata

SaaS platform providing unified governance, security, and compliance for cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

Platform Engineering
Plnar

AI platform converting images into precise measurements and 3D models for insurance and home improvement property assessments.

Prophecy

Low-code data transformation platform allowing data engineers and analysts to build data pipelines visually.

Rockfish
Rollick

Marketplace connecting RV, Marine, Powersports, and Equipment businesses with customers through customer acquisition and a recreational vehicle marketplace.

Secufusionsecufusion.ai

Unified AI Detection & Response platform securing user, data, and AI interactions in enterprise environments.

Simplismart

Inference engine optimized for generative AI workloads.

StepFunction

AI platform improving customer success by predicting churn risk and recommending actions for customer health improvement.

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Airtable is a low-code platform that enables teams to build custom applications on shared data to automate workflows across enterprises. Organizations use it for product management, marketing campaigns, recruiting, and other operational processes.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Howie Liu(Co-founder and CEO)Andrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)

Viviota
Vunet

Board seats · per SEC filings

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Kore.ai, Inc.SEC filing

$23.5M raise · filed Sep 2021 · via Dayakar K Puskoor, Dayakar K. Puskoor

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Dallas Venture Capital invest at?
Dallas Venture Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Dallas Venture Capital focus on?
Dallas Venture Capital focuses on SaaS.
Where is Dallas Venture Capital located?
Dallas Venture Capital is headquartered in Dallas, US.

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