Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Mobile |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO, Recapitalization |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $5,000,000 - $15,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $225,000,000 |
Dot Capital is a boutique Venture Capital firm, based in New York City, that specializes in surfacing investments in disruptive growth companies. Founded in 2012, the firm has a discerning approach to its investment partnerships, looking for perseverance and ingenuity in entrepreneurs. They evaluate deals across all stages, adjusting investment criteria based on the situation, and insist on referenced management, technology, and products. Dot Capital's team, with over 60 years of experience, has expertise in online marketing, wireless applications, SaaS, digital media, and internet infrastructure sectors. Their strategy encompasses a blend of equity positions in early-stage companies and secondary stock purchases, ranging from $750K to $4M per deal, in sectors like mobile marketing, IoT, digital media, sharing economy, and more. The firm's thesis is based on revenue and profit growth, with the belief that a mix of primary and secondary investments generates lower risk and high returns. Dot Capital has raised two funds, Dot Cap VC Fund, L.P. and Dot Capital Growth Fund, L.P., investing in technology sub-sectors. They focus on large growth markets where technology disrupts the status quo. To date, the firm has made eighteen investments, realized nine, and despite a diversified investment portfolio, they maintain a hands-on approach offering venture capital minimums of capital alongside strategic and financial planning. Their specialty includes expansions, MBO/LBO, and recapitalizations, with an investment range of $5M to $15M and assets under management of $225M.