About DNS Capital
DNS Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Jan 2026, DNS Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 53 companies, comprising 50 funding rounds and 3 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in Vermill on Mar 03, 2025 along with Sony Music.
Overall DNS Capital portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 8 acquisitions including key companies like Aspiration, BlueVoyant and Beyond Meat. A lot of funds co-invest with DNS Capital, with names like GreatPoint Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
DNS Capital has a team of 12 people, including 5 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
DNS Capital's Portfolio
DNS Capital has a portfolio of 53 companies. They have invested in a total of 50 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vermill (Series A round) on Mar 03, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by DNS Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 03, 2025 | Series A | 2431 | ||
Jan 16, 2025 | Series D | 9995 | ||
Jul 17, 2024 | Series C | 1217 | ||
Jul 02, 2024 | Series C | 2583 |
DNS Capital has acquired 3 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of LaForce on Jun 01, 2023. Here are the most recent acquisitions by DNS Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 01, 2023 | Provider of commercial doors, frames, hardware, security systems, and building specialties | - | 1954 | |
May 14, 2018 | Restaurant owner and operator of iconic brands, committed to community giving | - | 1999 | |
Feb 16, 2016 | Limited information available | - | 1961 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of DNS Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2023
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of DNS Capital
DNS Capital has a team of 12 members including 5 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. DNS Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in DNS Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Glenwood Springs | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | United States | - | ||
Principal | United States | - |
Co-investors of DNS Capital
Over the past 12 years, 93 investors have co-invested in DNS Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of DNS Capital: 93 investors entered a company along with DNS Capital. These include investors like GreatPoint Ventures (5 companies).
DNS Capital News
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Vermillio Completes $16 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Sony Music and DNS Capitalintelligence360•Mar 12, 2025•Vermill, Sony Music, DNS Capital
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Vermillio Raises USD16M in Series A Led by Sony Music & DNS CapitalBusiness News This Week•Mar 04, 2025•Vermill, Sony Music Entertainment, DNS Capital
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Vermillio Completes $16 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Sony Music and DNS CapitalThe Joplin Globe•Mar 03, 2025•Vermill, Sony Music, DNS Capital, Sony Music Publishing and 2 others
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Sony Music, DNS Capital lead $16m Series A funding round for AI licensing platform VermillioMBW•Mar 03, 2025•Vermill, Sony Music Entertainment, DNS Capital
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Quantifind secures $22M to expand global AI compliance solutions, launching new payments risk intelligence.intelligence360•Feb 10, 2025•N8Quantifind, Deloitte, The Stephens Group, Citi and 3 others
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Quantifind secures $22M to expand global AI compliance solutions, launching new payments risk intelligence.PR Newswire•Jan 17, 2025•Quantifind, Citi, S&P Global, DNS Capital and 9 others
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Maki raises €26 million to further HR efficiency with conversational AI agentsEU-Startups•Jan 15, 2025•Maki, Blossom Capital, DST Global, Picus Capital and 15 others
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Truvian Health: Lab-Accurate Results Company Raises $74 MillionPulse 2.0•Jul 30, 2024•Truvian, Wittington Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, DNS Capital and 4 others
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Truvian Health Raises $74M in FundingFinSMEs•Jul 17, 2024•Truvian, Wittington Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, DNS Capital and 4 others
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Hero Bread raises $21 millionBakingBusiness.com•Jul 02, 2024•GreatPoint Ventures, Composite Ventures, DNS Capital, Cleveland Avenue and 1 other
