Chattanooga · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as DYNAMO MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
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Investment thesis
Dynamo focuses on the 'industrial renaissance,' backing founders upgrading the physical economy where technology collides with physics. The firm emphasizes that building in the real world is difficult and requires deep domain understanding rather than just capital. Rooted in supply chains and operations, Dynamo invests from inception through seed, often before a product or team is fully in place, and backs founders across critical infrastructure, manufacturing, advanced transportation, and energy.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 37 of 51 portfolio companiesLogistics & Supply Chain ×21SaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×15Enterprise Software ×15Climate Tech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×22United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Canada×1Spain×1France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×13 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Bloxham School ×2University of Leeds ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Addison Lee ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Purdue University ×2Waseda University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 42023 · 12022 · 72021 · 62020 · 12019 · 22018 · 22017 · 12016 · 32014 · 136 dated
Freight Hero provides an AI-powered managed service for freight brokers that handles load operations from rate confirmation through POD collection, including dispatching, tracking, check-ins, and issue escalation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPalo Alto, US
AndreAndré Luis Martins Filho(Founder)in
Board seatSantosh Sankar· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAI FundCowboy VenturesField Ventures
Stord operates a connected platform for supply chain orchestration, letting brands manage, scale, and optimize logistics and warehousing from a single system rather than stitching together separate 3PLs and software.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Sean Henry(Co-founder & CEO)inJacob Boudreau(Co-founder & CTO)inJacob Boudrea(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Lagomarsino(Director)Ilya Fushman(Director)inScott Dorfman(Director)
Board seatSantosh Sankar· per SEC Form D · $2.6M raise · filed Apr 2018
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsB Capital GroupLux CapitalNewView CapitalFounders Fund
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Vizion provides APIs and data platforms for real-time ocean and rail container tracking, delivering standardized shipping events into ERP, TMS, and other systems.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Kyle Henderson(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVasant Kamath(Director)in
Board seatSantosh Sankar· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMaersk GrowthMS&AD VenturesService Provider CapitalTech Square VenturesValuestream VenturesBigfoot Capital
Celadyne develops thin, durable proton exchange membranes used in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flow batteries, with hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis as initial applications.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsChicago, US
Gary Ong(Founder & CEO)inCorey Staller(CTO)in
Co-investorsShell VenturesSputnik ATXManiv Mobility
COROS designs GPS sport watches and training software for runners, climbers, cyclists and other endurance athletes.
Saqib Rasool(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesTech Square VenturesFlexportFontinalis PartnersSusa Ventures
Dynamo Media produces cinematic video journalism focused on business and the economy, aiming to explain how business shapes the world through trusted, narrative-driven storytelling.
Media & Entertainment
Nicholas Carlson(CEO and Editor in Chief)inCarl Mueller(Executive Producer and SVP)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalPayPal VenturesPrologis Ventures
Factored provides vetted AI, machine learning, and data engineers to enterprises through embedded engineering teams, managed services, and advisory, working in U.S. time zones.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAI FundAmity VenturesBAM Ventures
Factored Quality provides a technology platform that connects consumer goods brands and importers with trusted factories worldwide for manufacturing high-quality products.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Prince Ghosh(Founder)inLucas Fridman(Executive Officer)inLucas Lappe(Executive Officer)inJustin Seidenfeld(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesBAM VenturesDorm RoomY Combinator
Gatik develops Level 4 autonomous trucks for regional freight and e-commerce delivery, operating commercial fleets for retailers including Walmart, Loblaw, Kroger, and others.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Gautam Narang(CEO)inArjun Narang(CTO)inApeksha Kumavat(Chief Engineer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundFlucas VenturesFontinalis PartnersFraser McCombs CapitalKoch Disruptive Technologies+8 more
Guided builds AI agents that automate freight operations for logistics and transportation teams, handling tasks like carrier sourcing, booking, document collection, and shipment tracking across email, TMS, voice, and SMS.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSParis, FR
Anant Kapoor(CEO)inEric Daoud(CTO)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalEntrepreneur FirstNO LABEL VENTURES
Ionobell develops silicon-dominant battery technology using porous nano-particle silicon that can be integrated into existing manufacturing equipment, aimed at reducing cost per kWh and increasing energy density.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalTrucks VC
Krepling builds a composable platform for e-commerce operations that allows merchants to create customized purchasing experiences and manage their storefronts.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Liam Gerada(Founder & CEO)Travis Gerada(Founder & CPO)
Co-investorsTribes VenturesBrickyard
Leaf uses predictive analytics and AI to identify optimal transportation contracting opportunities for shippers and carriers, helping them reduce costs, improve operations, and lower carbon emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupMS&AD VenturesSchematic VenturesSozo VenturesTitletownTechPlayground Global+2 more
LogRock provides insurance-related goods and services, apparently focused on the trucking or fleet compliance sector.
FintechInsurTechConcord, US
Hunter Yaw(Executive Officer, Director)inJoao Bosco Andrade Pereira Filho(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJonathan Bradford(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures
Lux Aeterna designs and builds reusable satellites to enable defense, intelligence, commercial, and in-space manufacturing customers to conduct space operations more efficiently.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechDenver, US
Brian Taylor(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlack FlagCubit CapitalEntropy Industrial CapitalKonvoy Ventures+6 more
Denver, US
Brian Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJosh Chapman(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlumni VenturesSpace Capital
Milk Moovement provides real-time software for managing dairy supply chain operations, enabling stakeholders across the dairy industry to access shared data and make coordinated decisions.
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHalifax, CA
Jon King(Founder)inRob Forsythe(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesTechstarsBread Butter VenturesSOSV+2 more
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The site is a Vietnamese-language streaming portal branded "Xoilac TV" that offers free live football (soccer) broadcasts in HD, along with football news, standings, schedules, results, and match analysis.
Media & Entertainment
Nextmv provides a decision automation and optimization platform for developers, delivering optimization and scheduling solutions for logistics, delivery, and similar operational challenges.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Carolyn Mooney(Founder)inRyan O'Neil(Co-Founder + CTO)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalRTP GlobalY Combinator2048 Venturesxfactor ventures
Stord provides a unified platform for intelligent supply chain orchestration, helping brands manage, scale, and optimize their logistics operations from a single connected system.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Sean Henry(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKleiner Perkins137 VenturesArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalB Capital GroupB4 Capital+13 more
Orion provides instruments and automated systems for environmental monitoring of air quality, water quality, and industrial emissions across sectors such as waste, energy, cement, glass, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Co-investorsBVVCPAI PartnersService Provider CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersPICO Venture PartnersTechstars
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalLaunch TennesseeMetaPropMetaProp VenturesVSC VenturesOutsiders+1 more
Pinch develops AI translation technology that preserves the original speaker's voice and timing across audio and video content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentVC, ES
Christian Safka(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPayPal Ventures
Plus One Robotics develops intelligent parcel handling robotics systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy for logistics and ecommerce organizations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Antonio, US
Erik Nieves(CEO & Co-founder)inShaun Edwards(CTO & Co-founder)inPaul Hvass(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWhitney Rockley(Director)inChris Girgenti(Director)inToshiya Otani(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirst Star VenturesIndustrious VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedKhosla Ventures+8 more
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Reliance Partners is an insurance agency focused on the trucking, freight brokerage, and logistics industries, offering risk management solutions, safety and compliance programs, and access to underwriters.
InsurTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsCarousel
A Thai-language media and information platform covering automotive technology, vehicle reviews, electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and mobility innovations for car enthusiasts and technology-interested audiences.
Media & EntertainmentMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital
sennder builds proprietary technology to digitalize and automate road freight logistics, connecting shippers with a network of carriers.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
David Nothacker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelEarlybird Venture CapitalGR CapitalNext47Project A VenturesTarget Global+5 more
Shipamax develops technology that automatically processes logistics documents into structured, machine-readable data, helping freight forwarding and supply chain companies reduce manual work across multi-party shipment operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
Jenna Brown(Founder/CEO)inFabian Blaicher(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSimon Levene(Director)in
Co-investorsLong Venture PartnersMosaic VenturesY CombinatorCherubic VenturesCrane Venture Partners
Skupos (PDI Essentials / PDI CStore Essentials) provides software for convenience-store owners and operators to manage back-office operations, financial management, scan data reporting, and tobacco/CPG brand-funded loyalty offers.
Retail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jake Bolling(Cofounder)Michael Glassman(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Bolling(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Mathieson(Director)inTed Alling(Director)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersSQN Venture Partners, LLCToba CapitalLoup VenturesUnilever Ventures
Slope provides software to manage the biospecimen lifecycle in clinical trials, giving research sites, sponsors, CROs, and labs oversight of clinical sample inventory and real-time data.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Rust Felix(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesBasis Set VenturesBreyer CapitalHigh Country Impact FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital+1 more
Solvento provides instant payment solutions for transporters through a platform called QuickPay, allowing companies to pay logistics providers immediately while preserving working capital through deferred settlement.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMexico City, MX
Jaime Tabachnik(Founder)inBilly Bosch(Founder)in
Co-investorsIronspring VentureProeza VenturesWollef VenturesZendaBBVA SPARKCometa+1 more
Starsky Robotics develops autonomous vehicles for long-haul trucking, targeting transportation companies seeking driverless freight delivery solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsTrucks VCY CombinatorShasta Ventures
Steam Logistics is a third-party logistics provider offering supply chain services for shippers, including domestic truckload, LTL transportation, international ocean and air freight, and drayage.
Logistics & Supply ChainChattanooga, US
Jason Provonsha(Executive Officer, Director)inSteve Cox(Executive Officer)Allan Davis(Director)
BoardBarry Large(Director)inTed Alling(Director)in
SVT Robotics develops the SOFTBOT Platform, software that connects enterprise systems with robots and automation technology for faster integration in supply chain and warehouse operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSWilliamsburg, US
Albert K. Schultz(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Hodson(Co-Founder & SVP of Customer Operations)inA. K. Schultz(Founder)inMichael Howes(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNewBuild.VCNGP CapitalNRVSchematic VenturesCowboy Ventures
Tenderd provides AI-driven fleet and equipment management software for businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDubai, AE
Arjun Mohan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesCOTU VenturesJam FundY CombinatorACE & CompanyRainfall Ventures
Vector is a contact-based advertising platform that enables B2B marketers to target specific contacts with precision and measure ad spend against pipeline outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Joshua Perk(Founder)inNick Masters(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersGoAhead VenturesHubSpot VenturesSignal Peak VenturesTeam Ignite Ventures+2 more
Raft builds AI software that automates data extraction, invoice matching, and exception flagging for supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
James Coombes(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEpisode1Techstars
Verusen offers an AI platform that connects to a company's ERP, EAM, or P2P systems to optimize MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) inventory and spare parts without requiring data cleanup.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Paul Noble(Founder, CSO)inScott Matthews(Chief Executive Officer)inJeremiah Woodford(Chief Revenue Officer)inRoss Sonnabend(Chief Product Officer)inMarcus Tewksbury(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCemex VenturesFlyover CapitalGlasswing VenturesTech Square VenturesForte Ventures+2 more
WorkStep (WorkHound) is an AI-powered employee engagement platform for frontline and distributed workforces, offering surveys, AI-generated responses to feedback, targeted communications, and predictive insights.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSChattanooga, US
Max Farrell(CEO)inAndrew Kirpalani(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Engel(Director)
Co-investorsLevel EquityStout Street Capital
Zeelo offers shuttle services for corporate employees, particularly serving worksites in rural areas or outside major cities that lack reliable public transit.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sam Ryan(Founder)inBarney Williams(Founder)in
Co-investorsInMotion Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co UnitedForeman TechnologiesPrice WaiterCetoImprovin'Manna Air DeliverynumaV1OdynSkydropxThe HouseVallor
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDynamo · dynamo.substack.com · Sep 14, 2026
Gatik · techcrunch.com · Aug 25, 2026
Coros · the5krunner.com · Aug 5, 2026
Freight Hero · freightwaves.com · Jul 30, 2026
Solvento · btw.media · Jun 30, 2026
Stord · hypepotamus.com · May 29, 2026
Opportunistic North America Early Stage · reuters.com · May 26, 2026
Vector · finsmes.com · May 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dynamo Ventures made?
- Dynamo Ventures has 51 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Dynamo Ventures invest at?
- Dynamo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Dynamo Ventures's typical check size?
- Dynamo Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Dynamo Ventures focus on?
- Dynamo Ventures focuses on AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Dynamo Ventures located?
- Dynamo Ventures is headquartered in Chattanooga, US.
- Does Dynamo Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Dynamo Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Dynamo Ventures co-invest with?
- Dynamo Ventures most often shares deals with Schematic Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Perot Jain, among 73 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 22
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.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Boston that backs founders building future technologies.
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.
Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV) is an early-stage venture firm focused on fintech startups, run by experienced operators who provide hands-on support beyond capital.
XFactor Ventures is an early-stage venture firm affiliated with the broader Flybridge community, giving portfolio founders access to a network of founders, builders, and mentors.
Molten Ventures is a European venture capital firm that backs technology founders from Series A onward, providing capital along with expertise and networks to help companies scale globally.
Bread and Butter Ventures is a Minnesota-based venture capital firm investing in foodtech, digital health, and enterprise technology companies, leveraging the state's concentration of food, healthcare, and Fortune 500 industry leaders.
Ironspring Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on the digital transformation of legacy industrial sectors, backing startups across construction, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and energy.
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Pale Blue DotManiv MobilityVMG PartnersToba CapitalUberPartech VenturesSierra VenturesPareto HoldingsCambridge Innovation CapitalInfinity Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Dynamo Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Dynamo Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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