About Dream Ventures
Dream Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 19 startups in sectors like Retail, Consumer. As of Aug 2026, Dream Ventures has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Splash Sports, Flagship and Splitero. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $14.5M Series B round in Splash Sports on Oct 08, 2025, which also saw participation from Boston Seed Capital and Velvet Sea Ventures.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Companies
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Locations of Investment
Dream Ventures' List of Top Investments
Dream Ventures has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments are in Dew Drops and Splash Sports.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, High Tech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Dream Ventures:
Operator of peer to peer gaming contests for sports fans. This platform facilitates the creation and management of various sports-based games, including survivor, pick em, and tiers formats. Participants engage in contests against other individuals rather than against a house entity. The system handles entry collection, live score tracking, and the distribution of winnings to participants upon the conclusion of events.
Key facts about Splash Sports
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Sacramento (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $28.6M
- Employee Count: 65 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Counterview Capital, Boston Seed Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Flagship
Analytics solution for brands. It is a centralized platform that provides insights across customers, products, locations, and more using AI-based learning algorithms. It partners with luxury brands to launch performance-driven stores and offer end-to-end support. It provides marketing data to obtain consumer insights and develop strategies.
Key facts about Flagship
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $12.9M
- Employee Count: 74 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, Kleiner Perkins and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Splitero
Developer of an online platform for home equity loans. It enables users to obtain financing options by providing future property appreciation as collateral. It requires users to add their details to apply for the loan. Once approved, the funds are transferred to the registered bank account.
Key facts about Splitero
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $318M
- Employee Count: 110 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Alex and Bart's Angel Fund, Goodwater Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Topicals
Key facts about Topicals
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 114 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Marcy Venture Partners, CAVU Consumer Partners and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Jan 12, 2026, $*****
5. WeMoney
Developer of financial management solutions for consumers. It provides users with a solution for monitoring income and spending, expense tracking, savings management, credit score monitoring, credit reporting, bill payments, and more. Its application is available across Android and IOS devices.
Key facts about WeMoney
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Australia
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $19.7M
- Employee Count: 25 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Mastercard, Dorado Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Dream Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Dream Ventures has invested in 19 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Splash Sports.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dream Ventures' Investments by Stage
Dream Ventures has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.78M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.96M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dream Ventures' Investments by Sector
Dream Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, FinTech, Enterprise Applications and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 16 Consumer (B2C) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 5 |
Retail | 4 |
FinTech | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Media & Entertainment | 2 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dream Ventures' Investments by Geography
Dream Ventures has made most investments in United States (9), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 9 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dream Ventures' recent investments
Dream Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Dream Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2025 | United States | Series B | 5238 | [+1] | |
Oct 04, 2024 | Canada | Seed | 6845 | ||
Jun 13, 2024 | United States | Series A | 3761 | [+16] | |
Sep 14, 2023 | United States | Series A | 4463 | [+5] | |
Jun 08, 2023 | United States | Seed | 9774 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Dream Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Dream Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was iFundWomen in Apr 2025 by Honeycomb Credit for $*****.Here are Dream Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14, 2025 | - | - | 6035 |
Team profile of Dream Ventures
Dream Ventures has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in United States. Dream Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Dream Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Kansas City | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Dream Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 98 investors have co-invested in Dream Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Dream Ventures: Fiat Ventures, Permit Ventures and 32 others have invested in rounds before Dream Ventures. There are 2 companies where Fiat Ventures has invested before Dream Ventures and 2 companies where Permit Ventures has invested before Dream Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Dream Ventures: 57 investors entered a company along with Dream Ventures. These include investors like Oyster Funds (2 companies).
- Invested after Dream Ventures: A total of 7 investors have invested in Dream Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Antarctica Capital (1 company) and Lance East Office (1 company).
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