DNX Ventures

Q: When was DNX Ventures last fund created?

DNX Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2020-09-08.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2011

AUM

$750 M

Location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

DNX Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California, and Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2011. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in B2B startups. With a team of 22 professionals, DNX Ventures is known for its dual-market strategy, connecting innovative ecosystems in the US and Japan. The firm was formerly known as DFJ JAIC Venture and Draper Nexus.

DNX Ventures invests in Seed and Series A startups across sectors such as SaaS/Cloud, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, Sustainability, Hardware, Retail, and Finance. The firm typically invests in early-stage companies that are solving significant challenges for enterprise clients. DNX Ventures manages several funds, including DNX Ventures Fund III with $315 million in assets under management.

Notable investments by DNX Ventures include companies like WeDraft - media and information services, AttoTude - business productivity software, Hiway - business productivity software, XBOW - network management software, and FLUX - media and information services. These investments highlight DNX Ventures' focus on transformative B2B solutions.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Telecommunications LegalTech HealthTech Healthcare Services Pharmaceuticals Transportation MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy AdTech Hardware Retail SaaS Cybersecurity Deeptech

DNX Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
DNX Ventures Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Hardware Retail SaaS Cybersecurity Deeptech	Seed Series A	North America Asia	$5-10 m	$315 M	September 2020

Contacts

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Mitch Kitamura Managing Partner and COO, DNX Ventures

Managing Partner and COO, DNX Ventures

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Salil Pradhan Venture Partner

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FAQs about DNX Ventures

Is DNX Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

DNX Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is DNX Ventures located?

DNX Ventures is located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

When was DNX Ventures founded?

DNX Ventures was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does DNX Ventures invest in?

DNX Ventures invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Telecommunications, LegalTech, HealthTech, Healthcare Services, Pharmaceuticals, Transportation, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, AdTech, Hardware, Retail, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Deeptech.

What is DNX Ventures geographical focus of investments?

DNX Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does DNX Ventures typically invest in?

DNX Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of DNX Ventures investment?

DNX Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for DNX Ventures?

DNX Ventures has around $750m assets under management.

When was DNX Ventures last fund created?

DNX Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2020-09-08

What are the contacts of DNX Ventures?

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