About Dynamo Ventures
Dynamo Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Chattanooga, United States. As of Sep 2026, Dynamo Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 61 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Aihg Overall, Dynamo Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Stord, sennder and Sirenum. A lot of funds co-invest with Dynamo Ventures, with names like Susa Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Dynamo Ventures has team of 8 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Dynamo Ventures' List of Top Investments
Dynamo Ventures has a portfolio of 61 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in SkydropX and nextmv.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, France and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Dynamo Ventures:
1. Stord
Provider of cloud-based end-to-end logistics and supply chain management solutions. The company offers a platform with a network of warehouses with excess capacity for additional fulfillment and distribution. It provides fulfillment, warehousing, and freight for B2C and B2B companies, with integrated software to optimize the visibility of the supply chain. Its additional offerings include drayage management, a single dashboard, and more.
Key facts about Stord
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $777M
- Employee Count: 2,091 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, Salesforce Ventures and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 11, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Gatik
Operator of autonomous trucking solutions for middle-mile logistics operations. The company provides autonomous transportation as a service using its proprietary AI driver technology. This technology is designed for repeatable networks, integrating AI and hardware into autonomous fleets. The company works with stakeholders to ensure safe and responsible deployments.
Key facts about Gatik
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: United States
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $500M
- Employee Count: 205 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Bluepointe Ventures, ARK Investment Management and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Armada
Provider of edge platform combining connectivity, compute, and real-world AI. The platform offers tools for monitoring and managing connected assets. It provides ruggedized mobile data centers and software for GPU cluster management. The company also offers a marketplace for hardware and software needed for edge operations.
Key facts about Armada
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $457M
- Employee Count: 666 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glade Brook Capital, Felicis Ventures and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 19, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. Zeelo
Provider of technology-enabled transportation services for corporations, schools, and other organizations. They offer commuter transportation, shift worker shuttles, and education shuttles. The company serves food production, grocery, logistics, corporate offices, enterprises, schools, and healthcare sectors. Services include route design, rider applications, customer portals, and reporting.
Key facts about Zeelo
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $58.2M
- Employee Count: 124 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ETF Partners, Blue Earth Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Coros
Provider of connected performance tracking devices for athletes. It offers GPS-based pressure-resistant smart sport watches. It also offers accessories and helmets for sports players.
Key facts about Coros
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Tustin (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.1M
- Employee Count: 150 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Susa Ventures, Engage and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 17, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Dynamo Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Dynamo Ventures has invested in 61 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Aihg and most recent follow-on round was in Lux Aeterna.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2021 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Dynamo Ventures' Investments by Stage
Dynamo Ventures has made 33 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.57M, 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.8M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $21M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 33 |
Series A | 7 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dynamo Ventures' Investments by Sector
Dynamo Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Vertical SaaS and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 56 Tech companies, 53 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 44 Software companies and at least 30 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 26 |
Consumer | 23 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 22 |
Vertical SaaS | 16 |
High Tech | 10 |
Others | 50 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dynamo Ventures' Investments by Geography
Dynamo Ventures has made most investments in United States (23), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 23 |
United Kingdom | 5 |
France | 3 |
Ireland | 2 |
Mexico | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dynamo Ventures' recent investments
Dynamo Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Aihg and UNIT AI are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Dynamo Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 28, 2026 | - | Seed | 9833 | [+1] | |
Jul 29, 2026 | United States | Series B | 1952 | [+5] | |
Jan 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2298 | [+5] | |
Jan 15, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4728 | [+2] | |
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Seed | 3277 |
Unicorns in Dynamo Ventures' Portfolio
Dynamo Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Stord and sennder. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Stord. It became a unicorn in 2021, 3 years after Dynamo Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Dynamo Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 | Provider of cloud-based end-to-end logistics and supply chain management solutions | 2015 | Atlanta | Series F | puzysle | ||
59 | Tech enabled trucking services | 2015 | Berlin | Series D | zmcaj{f |
Acquired companies in Dynamo Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Dynamo Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was WorkHound in Apr 2025 by WorkStep for $*****.Here are Dynamo Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 2025 | Mar 02, 2017 | Seed | 5397 | |
Aug 11, 2023 | Jul 12, 2016 | Seed | 1776 | |
Nov 02, 2022 | - | - | 7342 | |
Jul 20, 2021 | - | - | 4442 | |
Mar 09, 2021 | - | - | 4304 |
Team profile of Dynamo Ventures
Dynamo Ventures has a team of 8 members including 5 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Dynamo Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Dynamo Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | Chattanooga | - | ||
Partner | Chattanooga | - | ||
Partner | Chattanooga | - | ||
Partner | Chattanooga | - | ||
Principal | Chattanooga | - | ||
Principal | Chattanooga | - | - |
Co-investors of Dynamo Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 306 investors have co-invested in Dynamo Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Dynamo Ventures: Techstars, InMotion Ventures and 29 others have invested in rounds before Dynamo Ventures. There are 3 companies where Techstars has invested before Dynamo Ventures and 1 company where InMotion Ventures has invested before Dynamo Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Dynamo Ventures: 127 investors entered a company along with Dynamo Ventures. These include investors like Susa Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Dynamo Ventures: A total of 148 investors have invested in Dynamo Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include ARK Investment Management (2 companies), Better Tomorrow Ventures (2 companies) and Flexport (2 companies).
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