DYDX
DYDX Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm located in Newport Beach, California, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in companies that leverage data to address complex challenges. DYDX Capital operates under the thesis of the "Data SuperCycle," supporting founders who are innovating with data and analytics across various sectors. The firm provides early-stage investment and partnership to entrepreneurs, typically writing the first institutional checks. DYDX Capital emphasizes its commitment to backing businesses in areas such as sciences, enterprise, consumer, fintech, and
Investing activity
DYDX appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $10M. The most recent are Tribal (Seed, $10M, May 2026) and TESS (Seed, $4.8M (BRL 25.0M), Mar 2026).
DYDX most often invests alongside Team8, Hi Ventures and Honeystone Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about DYDX
What AI companies has DYDX invested in?
DYDX's AI investments include Tribal and TESS. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is DYDX based?
DYDX is based in Newport Beach, California, United States.
What stage does DYDX invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, DYDX has invested at Seed, with a median round of $10M. DYDX led 1 of those rounds.
Who does DYDX co-invest with?
DYDX's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Team8 (1 deal), Hi Ventures (1 deal) and Honeystone Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach DYDX?
Founders on AI Lounge can see DYDX's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add DYDX to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.