Dream Machine
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dream Machine invests in consumer and frontier technology startups with the goal of helping founders transform visionary concepts into reality. The firm is drawn to innovative ideas that push technological boundaries and address significant consumer needs, guided by the founder's deep experience identifying and reporting on transformative companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 17 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Gaming ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Creator Economy ×1Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 17 tracked
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Berbix provides identity verification and fraud detection technology that online platforms integrate via SDKs to confirm users' identities and prevent fraudulent accounts.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Levine(Founder)inSteve Kirkham(Founder)in
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsFikaY CombinatorFika VenturesInitialized CapitalMayfield FundTwenty Two Ventures
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalHomebrewMozilla Ventures
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
The page is a memorial tribute to Pete Billington and does not describe the company's products or services.
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalAgFunderK3 VenturesSuper Ventures
Playbyte builds accessible tools for creating video games and apps, having released an iOS app for making and playing microgames in an algorithmic feed, a utility for Godot developers, and a GPT-4-based app prototyping tool.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingBrooklyn, US
Kyle Russell(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
SquadApp is a platform that helps people connect with friends, family, and collaborators in real-time to reduce loneliness and isolation.
ConsumerSocialWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ethan Sutin(Founder/CTO)inEdwin van Vliet(Creator & Developer)Anthony Adamovich(Founder)in
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Y CombinatorFirst Round Capital
Haus produces apéritif spirits made with natural ingredients and light alcohol content, marketed as an alternative to traditional spirits with fewer hangovers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSonoma, US
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsOssian CapitalPartners ResoluteReshapeSequoia Capital
The site publishes articles and listicles about consumer apps, such as recommendations for music-listening applications.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Volley develops voice-controlled and interactive games for smart speakers and TV platforms, including trivia, music, and word games such as Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
PartnerAlexia Bonatsos· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAdvancit CapitalAurumNFXSamsung NextWaverley Capital+6 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fable · techtimes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Squad · respawn.outlookindia.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dream Machine made?
- Dream Machine has 17 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Dream Machine invest at?
- Dream Machine invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Dream Machine focus on?
- Dream Machine focuses on Consumer, Deep Tech.
- Where is Dream Machine located?
- Dream Machine is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does Dream Machine co-invest with?
- Dream Machine most often shares deals with Y Combinator, A.Capital Ventures, Homebrew, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 21
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs startups from their earliest rounds. It invested in Notion's 2013 seed round.
Fika Ventures is an operator-first seed fund where co-founders Eva Ho and TX Zhuo leverage their startup operating experience to provide deeply embedded support to B2B founders through weekly working sessions and hands-on help with hiring, pricing, and go-to-market rather than pursuing a high-volume portfolio model. The firm deliberately backs "non-central casting" founders—optimizing for responsiveness, grit, and execution over pedigree—while focusing on B2B companies using data and AI to solve systemic workflow problems across industries like fintech, vertical SaaS, and healthcare.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building novel companies, providing deep engagement, network, and resources to each investment.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Liquid 2 is an early- and growth-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders across all sectors of technology, providing capital along with support from a network of operators.
Lookout Ventures provides seed-stage funding to enterprise technology companies outside Silicon Valley, with partner expertise in AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure software, and vertical SaaS.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building companies with global reach. The firm focuses on supporting innovative ventures from their initial funding stages.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
▶9 more co-investors
Sierra VenturesNot Boring CapitalAltaIR CapitalHustle FundCowboy VenturesStandard CapitalUpside PartnershipHelium-3 VenturesElectric Ant
Firms observed investing alongside Dream Machine, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Dream Machine's recorded portfolio.
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