Dot Capital
New York City · Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dot Capital seeks to build partnerships producing top-quartile venture capital returns by investing in growth sectors with profitable operating business models and experienced management teams. The firm targets large markets where technology disruption challenges the status quo, emphasizing a blend of primary investments in early-stage companies and secondary purchases from founders and angels in late-stage ventures to reduce follow-on financing risk while maintaining return potential.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteSaviano brings 25 years of private equity and venture capital experience. He previously served as Partner and CFO at Baker Capital starting in 1997, leading investments in software, mobile, digital media and Internet infrastructure sectors. He has held board positions at multiple successful exits including Dotster, IQNavigator, Offermobi, and HumanDemand.
Bettino brings over 25 years of private equity and venture capital experience. He was a Partner at StarVest Partners for nine years focused on technology-enabled business services, and a Partner at Warburg Pincus where he led telecommunications and information technology investments. He previously co-founded Baker Capital with Saviano and held partner positions at Dillon Read Venture Capital.
Krakoski holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. He has experience launching consumer brands and assisting early-stage technology startups, with prior venture capital exposure. He currently contributes to deal sourcing, due diligence, investment monitoring, and investor relations.
Saviano joined Dot Capital in 2020 and contributes to the firm's investment activities and firm operations.
Tave joined Dot Capital in 2018 and is part of the investment team supporting deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment monitoring activities.
Investments · 21 tracked
- Astadia
- Authoriti Network
- Blue Wire
- CareCloud
- Cirrus Insight
- Console
- Data2Go
- Hanzo
- Helpr
- HumanDemand
- IMGN Media
- Immedia Semiconductor
- LiftMetrix
- PassionFlix
- Platina Systems
- Scientific Revenue
- Validately
- Veracode
- Windmill
- Wyng
- Zoomcar
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dot Capital invest at?
- Dot Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Dot Capital's typical check size?
- Dot Capital typically writes checks of $750K – $4M.
- What sectors does Dot Capital focus on?
- Dot Capital focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Hardware, IoT, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Dot Capital located?
- Dot Capital is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Dot Capital lead rounds?
- Dot Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Similar investors
A deep technology venture capital firm investing in companies solving major global challenges across climate change, human health, defense, security, space, and physically intensive industries.
Osage University Partners invests in breakthrough startups emerging from leading research labs and innovation ecosystems, with a focus on tech and life science companies. The firm manages $800 million and has 150+ portfolio companies across all investment stages from pre-seed to crossover.
Capricorn Partners is an independent venture capital fund manager based in Belgium with a focus on technology-driven companies with positive impact. The firm concentrates on digital, health, and clean technology investments primarily across Europe, with particular emphasis on the Benelux region.
An early-stage venture capital firm focused on identifying and investing in founders across diverse technology and innovation sectors.
Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with 50 years of experience that has supported the creation of 85+ public companies and 170+ mergers and acquisitions, managing $7.6 billion in assets.