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Dreamit Ventures

Venture Fund focused on startup companies in Healthtech and Securetech
Dreamit Ventures
Leadership team

Darren Sandberg (Managing Partner)

Steve Gray (Investor Relations)

Adam Dakin (Partner - Healthtech)

Mel Shakir (Partner - Securetech)

Sarah Milewski (Director - Platform Operations)

Joseph Novogrodsky (Investment Associate)

Brittany Gillow (Director of Accounting)

Brandon Lee (Analyst)

Headquarters
United States
Year stablished
2008
Address
WeWork Irving Place, 33 Irving Place, Floor 10 New York, NY 10003 USA
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Summary

Dreamit is a leading venture fund focused on startups with revenue or pilots that are ready to scale. Dreamit specializes in startups building transformative companies in Healthtech and Securetech. Founders meet with dozens of potential customers and partners on Customer Sprints® and pitch leading venture firms during Investor Sprints®. Since its founding in 2008, Dreamit has partnered and helped grow over 320 startups.

History

Founded in 2008, this top 10-ranked accelerator primarily works with pre-Series A startups in healthcare, real estate, smart cities technology, and construction. Startups enter the accelerator with a market-ready product and immediately start conversations with strategic corporates who can serve as valuable partners or as paying customers. During a rigorous 14-week program, founders receive one-on-one coaching, pitch to dozens of potential customers, meet with top-tier venture funds, and gain access to a vast network of helpful alumni and advisors.

In a major announcement in March, 2022 the venture fund and accelerator announced an expanded partnership with investor and developer Jeff Vinik, which includes a $12 million investment and Vinik joining as a partner and member of Dreamit’s Board of Directors. This is a notable investment for Vinik, who made his reputation managing over $50B in capital in Fidelity’s Magellan Fund, widely recognized as the world’s best-known actively managed mutual fund.

Goals and Purpose

Dreamit has created an unrivaled ecosystem of some of the most innovative corporate partners in both healthcare and the built environment. 

Impact

Since its founding in 2008, Dreamit has partnered and helped grow over 320 startups, including SeatGeek, HouseParty, LevelUp, Adaptly, Wellth, Biomeme, Redox, and Elevate. These startups have gone on to raise over $800M in follow-on capital raised and have a market cap of over $1.7B.

References
Dreamit Ventures
Leadership team

Darren Sandberg (Managing Partner)

Steve Gray (Investor Relations)

Adam Dakin (Partner - Healthtech)

Mel Shakir (Partner - Securetech)

Sarah Milewski (Director - Platform Operations)

Joseph Novogrodsky (Investment Associate)

Brittany Gillow (Director of Accounting)

Brandon Lee (Analyst)

Headquarters
United States
Year stablished
2008
Address
WeWork Irving Place, 33 Irving Place, Floor 10 New York, NY 10003 USA
Social Media