# Deming Center Venture Fund

> Deming Center Venture Fund is a VC fund backing Software and Mobile. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boulder, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 8%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deming-center-venture-fund/
- Website: http://www.colorado.edu/dcvf/

Deming Center Venture Fund is a VC fund in Boulder focused on Software and Mobile. The Deming Center Venture Fund provides both capital and resource support for emerging companies in Boulder and surrounding communities. The DCVF focuses on early stage investments, providing financial support that early-stage companies often require to develop and test new products and technologies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 46% |
| Mobile | 4 | 31% |
| Enterprise Software | 3 | 23% |
| Wireless | 2 | 15% |
| Analytics | 2 | 15% |

35 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Convertible Note | 5 | 38% |
| Seed | 4 | 31% |
| Debt Financing | 2 | 15% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 8% |
| Series A | 1 | 8% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Wand | Board Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-wand |
| Charlie Wasson | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-wasson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Biota | Biota is a data science company that offers wastewater testing, monitoring and tracking of sources of pollutants, and analytical solutions. | $3M | Seed | Jul 28, 2026 |  |
| CisLunar Industries | Space debris is a resource. CisLunar Industries is developing the technology to recycle and reuse it in space. Transforming the economics of space debris clean-up. Accelerating the adoption of in-space manufacturing. Building the foundations of an industrial cislunar economy. | $2.6M | Seed | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Vitro3D | Vitro3D develops volumetric 3D printing solutions producing dental aligners and scaffolds for 3D cell culture and tissue engineering. | $1.3M | Seed | Nov 02, 2022 |  |
| Hippo Health | Hippo Health is an online healthcare communication platform that connects patients and clinicians through virtual care. Its platform offers secure messaging, real-time video, automated prompts, automated care team connectivity, and real-time imaging review to help patients get a safe care experience. | $550K | Pre-Seed | Mar 23, 2020 |  |
| Yonomi | Yonomi is a mobile app and cloud service that automates the user’s interactions with connected devices. It is designed to automatically discover and coordinate the activities of the devices so that they work in unison in ways the users expect.The app announces contextual weather and calendar updates throughout the day; pauses music during calls;and adjusts the temperature and lighting.It is supported by connected devices of various brands, including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Schlage, Sonos, Nest, LIFX, Philips Hue, Belkin, Cree, TP-Link, Ecobee, Honeywell, GE, Jawbone, Logitech, Mimo, Nest, Philips, Nokie Health, and more.Yonomi was launched in 2013 and is co-located in Boulder, Colorado and Austin, Texas. | $754.9K | Convertible Note | Dec 27, 2015 |  |
| Notion | Notion is a smart self-monitoring system that empowers home and property owners to be proactive in protecting their spaces, people, and possessions. The company offers data analytics, intuitive user experience, and an all-in-one, the oreo-sized sensor that allows for real-time alerts ranging from motion and temperature to water leaks and alarms sothat customers can be notified of issues at home instantly.The company was established by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles in 2013 and it is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. |  | Seed | Dec 01, 2015 |  |
| Notion | Notion is a smart self-monitoring system that empowers home and property owners to be proactive in protecting their spaces, people, and possessions. The company offers data analytics, intuitive user experience, and an all-in-one, the oreo-sized sensor that allows for real-time alerts ranging from motion and temperature to water leaks and alarms sothat customers can be notified of issues at home instantly.The company was established by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles in 2013 and it is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. |  | Convertible Note | Aug 26, 2014 |  |
| Mobile Pulse | Mobile Pulse cellular and wifi measurement and analysis software solutions show the true impact mobile network connectivity has on governments and enterprises. Mobile Pulse provides a robust set of analytics and mapping tools giving customers the ability to troubleshoot connectivity, save money, and compare carriers. Mobile Pulse enhances telecomexpense management and mobile device management solutions with a simple turnkey solution. | $250K | Debt Financing | May 19, 2014 |  |
| BriteHub | BriteHub’s software helps bridge old legacy systems into a cloud-based interface that will advance companies and build a strong foundation for the new-age tech savvy workforce that is the next generation of employees. Today, supply chains are managed through a streamlined RFQ to quote to purchase order-tracking system. This interface allows fororganized messaging between internal and external stakeholders. Files are stored, shared, and viewable with an in-browser 3D viewer. Engineering change orders and version control are tracked and connected directly with the purchase order they relate to. BriteHub features continue to evolve and lead the way in supply chain management and collaboration. | $640K | Convertible Note | Jan 15, 2014 |  |
| Birdbox | Group Photo Albums: From holidays and parties to vacations and topics of interest, Birdbox is the easiest way to share and collect photos with groups of people. Choose which photos to share and invite friends to contribute theirs, all in one place.Features:• Upload photos right from your phone.• Collect photos with groups of friends.•Share comments and add likes to photos.• Download photos your friends share.• Keep photos private between you and your friends. | $1M | Convertible Note | Nov 30, 2012 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Wakestream Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wakestream-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Beyond Utility Water Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beyond-utility-water-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Buff Gold Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/buff-gold-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Burnt Island Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/burnt-island-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Camber Creek](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/camber-creek) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Deming Center Venture Fund invest in?

Deming Center Venture Fund invests primarily in Software, Mobile and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Convertible Note and Seed stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Deming Center Venture Fund?

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