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Dream Machine is an oppotinistic seed fund, interested in AI, voice, AR, VR, IoT, and blockchain. It is founded by Alexia Bonatsos, the former co-editor-in-chief of TechCrunch and one of the earliest reporters to write about Whatsapp, Uber, Airbnb, and Pinterest.
With Dream MAchine, she hopes to help exceptional founders make science fiction non-fiction.
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FAQs about Dream Machine
Is Dream Machine a venture capital or private equity firm?
Dream Machine is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Dream Machine located?
Dream Machine is located in United States.
When was Dream Machine founded?
Dream Machine was founded in .
What sectors and industries does Dream Machine invest in?
Dream Machine invests in companies and startups in Internet and Web Services, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Internet of Things (IoT), VR/AR, Music.
What is Dream Machine geographical focus of investments?
Dream Machine invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Dream Machine typically invest in?
Dream Machine invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Dream Machine investment?
Dream Machine usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of Dream Machine?
Dream Machine can be reached through its website dreammachine.vc and its X account. Its general enquiries address is alexia@dreammachine.vc. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Dream Machine — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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