Dash VC
Actively deployingSan Francisco Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dash VC invests in early-stage companies led by technical teams building transformative solutions in artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and data infrastructure. The fund seeks to partner with exceptional founders addressing frontier problems and collaborates with established firms to support portfolio company growth.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's websiteA product and operations leader with roles at PayPal, Facebook (Head of Business Marketing Operations & Analytics), and Amazon. Hasan is also a former founder and CEO of an AI company that raised $13 million in venture funding, bringing both operator and investor perspectives.
An investment and go-to-market strategist who worked as a Financial Analyst, joined Uber's first go-to-market team for UberEATS in New York, and later joined DoorDash before its unicorn valuation. Suero was an early investor in Dash VC and currently serves as a team member.
An AI and data infrastructure expert with experience scaling AI initiatives at the U.S. Navy, DataRobot, and Jasper. Ansari brings early-stage startup operational expertise and prior consulting experience at McKinsey to investment evaluation and portfolio company support.
What they invest in
from 13 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ12Enterprise Software Γ10SaaS Γ6Data & Infrastructure Γ4Deep Tech Γ2Developer Tools Γ2Hardware Γ2Marketing Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Investments Β· 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour. The company serves the global energy market and is focused on enabling virtually unlimited clean power generation.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Matt(Co-founder)Yasir(Co-founder)Mark NefzgerinDavid Jaluvkain
Alex is an AI agent integrated into Xcode that automates code generation, debugging, and development tasks for iOS developers. It provides features like AI-powered error fixing, intelligent autocomplete, code generation from images, and terminal command execution.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Edrisian(Founder)in
Ambient provides a knowledge management platform that aggregates customer and organizational context from meetings, chats, emails, and CRM systems, and makes that unified data accessible to AI assistants including Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Contrario is a recruitment platform that uses AI agents and a network of expert recruiters to source and deliver qualified candidates to companies. It integrates with existing ATS systems and handles candidate screening, scheduling, and coordination to reduce hiring time and overhead.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Etched designs and manufactures AI inference chips and rack-scale systems optimized for frontier models, using co-designed hardware, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput, latency, and power efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)Robert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)
Fiber AI provides API access to a database of 40M+ companies, 850M+ professionals, and 30M+ jobs, enabling services like email-to-person reverse lookup, contact enrichment, company and people search with advanced filters, and real-time LinkedIn data fetch. The platform serves sales teams, recruiters, and AI agents building prospecting and staffing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Glean provides an AI-powered workplace search and knowledge management platform that connects company data across documents, messages, tickets, and systems to help teams access information and complete work. The platform serves multiple departments including engineering, sales, support, marketing, and IT teams across enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Arvind Jain(Founder & CEO)Vishwanath T R(Co-founder and CTO)Tony Gentilcore(Co-founder, Engineering)
Hex builds tools for data analysis and visualization, serving data teams, analysts, and organizations that need to work with data. The platform is used by AI labs, financial institutions, and other enterprises globally.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jericho provides AI-powered security solutions to defend organizations against generative AI-driven attacks through red team simulations, phishing campaigns, and threat detection. The platform serves security teams and organizations seeking to strengthen their defenses against emerging AI-powered threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Limitless creates AI tools designed to augment human intelligence and overcome cognitive limitations by improving memory and focus. The company serves knowledge workers seeking to enhance their mental capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardware
Nectar provides AI-powered workflows for social commerce, helping businesses respond faster, sell smarter, and scale their social presence by converting community into a growth engine.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSocial
Hightouch builds a data activation platform that integrates with existing enterprise data infrastructure to enable marketing and business teams to activate customer data at scale. The platform combines customer data capabilities with AI technology for use by enterprise organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Kashish Gupta(Founder)inTejas Manohar(Founder)inJoshua Curl(Founder)in
Pallet builds software to automate freight operations and supply chain management, replacing legacy systems and spreadsheets for logistics teams. The platform processes shipments, connects partners, and streamlines operations across the global supply chain industry.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dash VC invest at?
- Dash VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Dash VC focus on?
- Dash VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Dash VC located?
- Dash VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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