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Dreamit Ventures

Dreamit Ventures is an early-stage venture fund and growth-focused accelerator based in the United States. It specializes in investing in startups across sectors such as cybersecurity, health technology, and urban technology.

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Overview

What Dreamit Ventures does

What Dreamit Ventures is

Dreamit Ventures is an early-stage venture fund and growth-focused accelerator based in the United States. It specializes in investing in startups across sectors such as cybersecurity, health technology, and urban technology.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2008
Approximate age
About 18 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host · Event host · Publisher
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Dreamit Ventures as a funder

Investment thesis

Invests in startups with revenue or pilots that are ready to scale, focusing on transformative companies in Healthtech, Securetech, and Urbantech

Focus narrative

Healthtech: digital health, medical devices, diagnostics. Securetech: cybersecurity, anti-fraud, risk/compliance, physical security. Urbantech: real estate and construction tech. 14-week acceleration with Customer Sprints and Investor Sprints.

Value beyond capital

No equity until Series A, preserving founder control. One-on-one coaching. Customer Sprints for enterprise connections. Investor Sprints for VC access. Vast alumni network.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$500,000–$1,500,000
Sweet spot
$1,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages
Seed · Pre-seed · Series A

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
320
Investments in the last 12 months
4
Last recorded investment
January 21, 2026
Recorded notable exits
LevelUp, Trendkite, Adaptly, HouseParty, and Tissue Analytics

Portfolio context

320+ portfolio companies with combined valuation exceeding $2B. Over $800M in follow-on funding raised. Notable: LevelUp (GrubHub), Trendkite ($225M Cision), SeatGeek, HouseParty (Epic Games), Wellth, Biomeme.

Capability profile

Dreamit Ventures as a program host

Program thesis

Accelerating pre-Series A US companies with traction in healthtech, securetech, and urbantech through intensive customer and investor access.

Focus narrative

Three dedicated verticals: HealthTech (digital health, medical devices, diagnostics), SecureTech (cybersecurity, fraud, compliance), and UrbanTech (real estate tech, construction tech). Exclusively US-based companies.

Value and support

Unique no-equity-until-Series-A model. Intensive Customer Sprints (4x/year): 15-25 executive-level decision-makers. Investor Sprints (3x/year): curated 1-on-1 meetings with 20-30 VC firms. Weekly strategy sessions with vertical-specific Managing Directors. Rolling admission available.

Terms and economics

Indicative investment
$1,000,000

Format and cadence

Typical duration
14 weeks
Typical cohort
12 companies
Cohorts per year
6
Format
Hybrid

Availability

Application state
Accepting

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

Notable alumni: SeatGeek, LevelUp (acquired by GrubHub), Trendkite (acquired by Cision), HouseParty (acquired by Epic Games), Adaptly (acquired by Accenture), Eko Devices, Cylera, Wellth, Redox, Biomeme.

Capability profile

Dreamit Ventures as an event host

Event focus

Dreamit Ventures invests in pre-Series A companies with high growth potential, primarily in the cybersecurity, health tech, and urban tech sectors. The organization typically invests between $500,000 and $1.5 million in companies that demonstrate early product-market fit through revenue, pilots, or other indicators.

Format narrative

Dreamit Ventures runs several programs, including SecureTech, HealthTech, and UrbanTech. Each program typically lasts 14 weeks and includes a combination of customer sprints and investor sprints to help startups grow and secure funding.

Participant value

Dreamit Ventures provides startups with access to funding, mentorship, and a network of industry connections to accelerate their growth and success.

Format and cadence

Startups can present
No

Availability

Registration state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
Audience
Founders · Investors

Speakers and past editions

Speakers

Key team members at Dreamit Ventures include Darren Sandberg (Managing Partner), Mel Shakir (Partner, SecureTech), Drew Hunt (Director, SecureTech), Brittany Gillow (Director, Accounting), and Brandon Lee (Associate).

Past editions

Since its inception, Dreamit has partnered with over 350 companies, including notable portfolio companies such as Neuroflow, Cylera, SeatGeek, Redox, and Eko Devices.

Capability profile

Dreamit Ventures as a publisher

Editorial focus

Dreamit Ventures is an investment organization that focuses on early-stage companies, particularly in the cybersecurity sector. Founded in 2008 and based in the United States, it emphasizes customer acquisition and fundraising readiness, investing between $500,000 and $1.5 million in pre-Series A companies that demonstrate early product-market fit through revenue, pilots, or other indicators.

Audience value

Dreamit Ventures leverages a network of over 70 enterprise partners and 100 co-investors to facilitate growth for its portfolio companies, providing not just capital but also strategic support.

Format and cadence

Content formats
newsletter, blog, and podcast
Primary platform
Dreamit Ventures

Availability

Guest pitch state
Not currently accepting

Audience and focus

Audience
Founders · Investors

Flagship work and coverage

Flagship properties

Dreamit Ventures produces newsletters, blogs, and podcasts that cover industry trends, fundraising insights, and startup strategies.

Notable coverage

Dreamit Ventures has partnered with over 350 companies, including notable portfolio companies such as Neuroflow, Cylera, SeatGeek, Redox, and Eko Devices.

Common questions

What to know about Dreamit Ventures

Upseed classifies Dreamit Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, event host, and publisher capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 16, 2026

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