DX

About The Fund

DX is an investment fund that specializes in seeding startups in the software industry, including web marketplaces, SaaS (Software as a Service), and other related areas. They provide early-stage capital to innovative companies that are seeking to disrupt their respective fields with groundbreaking technology and services. DX operates with the expertise of seasoned industry professionals, such as James Smith, who has a proven track record of entrepreneurship and software engineering. Smith is recognized for co-founding the automated crash monitoring platform Bugsnag, which successfully raised around $20 million from notable firms including Matrix Partners, Benchmark, and Google Ventures, before its acquisition by SmartBear Software in 2021. As the founding employee and CTO of Heyzap, Smith demonstrated his ability to lead product and tech teams in mobile gaming platforms until Heyzap's acquisition by Fyber in 2016. In addition to investing, DX contributes to the open-source community, supporting projects like Vantage InFusion Home Assistant Integration and creating tools like aiovantage, a Python library designed for home automation controllers, and Open RTS, a Somfy RTS protocol implementation. This commitment to both financial support and active engagement in software development shows DX’s holistic approach to fostering a thriving tech ecosystem. Furthermore, their portfolio showcases experience with software tailored for both web and mobile platforms, including an asynchronous HTTP client for Android used by high-profile apps such as Instagram, Pinterest, and Trello and jQuery plugins used by Twitter. DX's approach ensures that they not only provide the necessary funds but also understand the technological challenges their portfolio companies face, positioning themselves as a valuable partner for software-focused startups embarking on their growth journey.