Alexia Bonatsos

Overview

Alexia Bonatsos is an angel investor and former co-editor of TechCrunch, a leading technology news website. She co-founded Dream Machine, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, in 2017, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies. Dream Machine's portfolio includes companies like Mad Realities, Launch House, and NEWNESS. Prior to her venture capital career, Bonatsos was a journalist, covering early-stage startups and interviewing notable figures in the tech industry. She holds a Master's in Management from Stanford University and has been recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media. Her investment strategy emphasizes supporting diverse founders and disruptive business models, particularly in sectors like AI, AR/VR, and IoT. Bonatsos is also involved in initiatives promoting diversity in technology and has served as a volunteer editor at All Raise, an organization dedicated to advancing women in venture capital. Her approach combines her journalistic expertise with a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, aiming to identify and support innovative companies with high growth potential.

Investment Focus

• Diverse founding teams
• Disruptive business models
• Early-stage technology startups

Portfolio Companies