Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Investment Management • Mobile |
Stages | Early,Merging |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $12,000,000 |
Naya Ventures, also referred to as Dallas Venture Capital (DVC), is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, based in Irving, Texas. They focus on investing in innovative companies within the technology space, particularly those operating in artificial intelligence, IoT, mobile technology, cloud services, and big data sectors. With a commitment to nurturing startups, Naya Ventures places an emphasis on the building blocks of a successful company which they articulate through their TTT Focus - a great Team, robust Traction, and a large Total Addressable Market. Their investment range lies typically between $1,000,000 and $12,000,000, targeting early and emerging ventures that show potential for significant growth. As a hands-on investor, Naya Ventures provides not just capital but also strategic support through their DVC ADVANTAGE program. This program is designed to help portfolio companies scale by assisting with go-to-market strategies, team recruitment, and making customer introductions. Their active involvement is driven by a team of experienced entrepreneurs who aim for exceptional outcomes and who have collectively deployed $83 million in capital, with 26 active investments, and a portfolio enterprise value estimated to be $4 billion by 2025. Some success stories within their portfolio include companies like Ballerine, which offers a KYB SaaS product for managing merchant risk and Fiddler AI, which provides AI Observability platforms. Naya Ventures is dedicated to transforming the startup journey and acts as a partner to B2B SaaS founders, positioning themselves as a transformative force in the entrepreneurial landscape.