Dune Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingMiami · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Dune Ventures backs idiosyncratic founders who fall outside the traditional Silicon Valley mold and who obsess over overlooked, atypical ideas where others see little opportunity. The firm leads rounds with $1-3M checks, positioning itself as a first-check partner to these unconventional entrepreneurs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Gaming ×4Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Developer Tools ×2AdTech ×1Biotech ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×4Nigeria×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated
DreamCraft is a game development platform that simplifies game creation through a built-in editor and asset library, enabling individual creators without programming or art skills to develop and monetize games.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Tianyin Zhang(Founder/CEO)inVeronica Yao(Founder/COO)Tianyin Z.(Founder)in
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorLudlow VenturesMakers FundFusionHiro Capital
Voldex creates and publishes games on Roblox, focused on building engaging experiences for millions of players worldwide.
GamingGrand Cayman
Alex Singer(Founder)Alex S.(Founder)in
BoardJames Gwertzman(Director)Helene Bussieres(Director)
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Board seatDavid Brillembourg· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLalotte VenturesMakers FundTIRTA Ventures
The Antifraud Company uses investigative journalists, industry experts, and AI engineers to expose corporate fraud and file whistleblower claims aimed at recovering misused taxpayer money.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTech
Sahaj Sharda(Founder)
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract Ventures
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Vincent Micheli(Co-founder)inPim de Witte(Co-founder)in
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureBackedBascom VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)+10 more
Millions of Monsters is a game development studio focused on experimental, innovative game design across various genres, platforms, and business models.
Gaming
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsMakers Fund
Orbit works on complex problems in neuroscience.
BiotechDeep Tech
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsPebblebed
Ramen VR is a game development studio that previously created the VR game Zenith: The Last City for Steam and Oculus Quest, and is now building an unannounced game along with developer tools such as Aura.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
PartnerDavid Brillembourg Jr.· solo GP
Co-investorsMakers FundY CombinatorAnthos Capital
Seattle game studio behind Metalstorm, a free-to-play 5v5 air-combat arena shooter for PC and mobile.
Seattle, US
Lou Fasulo(Founder)Taylor Daynes(Director)Joshua Rosen(Director)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesInsiders VenturesPlay VenturesvgamesBITKRAFT VenturesGlobal Founders Capital
Swoop provides a privacy-safe, AI-driven commercial intelligence and marketing platform that uses de-identified real-world patient and HCP data to coordinate targeted engagement across channels like display, connected TV, social, and point-of-care.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsUS Venture PartnersBase CapitalLong Journey VenturesSandbox IndustriesSoma Capital
Swoop is a same-day food delivery app that connects customers with local restaurants in Lagos, Nigeria, currently operating in Surulere, Gbagada, and Yaba.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesLagos, NG
Aubrey Niederhoffer(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesVariant FundBase CapitalLong Journey VenturesScript CapitalSignia Venture Partners+2 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOrbit · en.wowtale.net · Aug 22, 2026
General Intuition · fundraiseinsider.com · Jun 29, 2026
Voldex · androidexperto.com · May 21, 2026
Swoop · empowerafrica.com · Apr 25, 2026
Swoop · empowerafrica.com · Apr 25, 2026
DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc. · promptloop.com · Apr 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Dune Ventures invest at?
- Dune Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Dune Ventures's typical check size?
- Dune Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Dune Ventures focus on?
- Dune Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Dune Ventures located?
- Dune Ventures is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does Dune Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Dune Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 7
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.
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, backing companies building at the convergence of physical and digital worlds (which it calls Synthetic Reality).
Anthos Capital is an investment firm that partners with innovative consumer and technology companies.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.
Foobar is the investment company of Icelandic entrepreneur David Helgason that focuses on supporting startups and investing in technology to accelerate global decarbonization and sustainability efforts.
BCF Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund spun off from BCF Business Law Firm, investing in technology startups primarily in Canada, the US, Israel, and opportunistically Europe.
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