About
Dayakar Puskoor is Founder and Managing Director of Dallas Venture Capital, which he launched to invest in early-stage startups in cloud, AI/ML, and mobile technologies across Dallas, Silicon Valley, Seattle, and India. He previously founded and served as CEO of JP Mobile, an early mobile software company later acquired by Good Technology, and ran the Hosting & Mobility Solutions business at Microsoft, having started his career at Motorola. He holds a master's degree in computer science from Nova Southeastern University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Dallas Venture CapitalFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2010 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- CoreStackBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Forbes Finance CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2020 — present
- ViviotaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- AmplifAI Solutions, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Kore.aiBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Orlando
- DocSynk, Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- HyperVerge, Inc. - Tomorrow's AI, Delivered TodayBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto
- KeepTrax, Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2014 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Altia Systems Inc.Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- Minetta BrookBoard Observercurrent2013 — present
- Zoomingo, IncBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
- SnapOne, Inc.Board Membercurrent2011 — presentPrinceton, NJ
- Motivity LabsExecutive Chairmancurrent2010 — present
- GlobalOutlookExecutive Chairmancurrent2007 — present
- OyokeyExecutive Chairman2013 — 2014Irving, TX
- SinglePointBoard member2010 — 2012
- NetXcell LimitedExecutive Chairman2007 — 2009
- MicrosoftSr.Director2006 — 2007
- JP MobileFounder and CEO1996 — 2005
Education
- Nova Southeastern UniversityMS, Computer Science1985 — 1987
Skills & more
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Start-upsCloud ComputingEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentSolutions MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsMobile TechnologyNew Business DevelopmentWirelessGo-to-market StrategyVenture CapitalFrom Dayakar's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Nova Southeastern University5
Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Finance Council19
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Also worked at Microsoft626
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Also worked at Motorola71
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Deals · 5
CloudenablersBoard seat
via Dallas Venture Capital · filed Nov 2021 · $30M raise
Kore.ai, Inc.Board seat
via Dallas Venture Capital · filed Sep 2021 · $23.5M raise
Smart Picture TechnologiesBoard seat
via Dallas Venture Capital · filed Jul 2021 · $7.7M raise
Shreem Lewisville CapitalBoard seat
via Dallas Venture Capital · filed Apr 2018 · $5M raise
Altia SystemsBoard seat
via Dallas Venture Capital · filed Feb 2017 · $16.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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