Data-Driven, AI-Native Venture Capital
D3VC is an AI-native venture fund built on nearly a decade of proprietary data covering every company that has raised capital online in the U.S. We combine a quantitative scoring engine with experienced human judgment to build diversified portfolios of 150–200 early-stage companies — sourced, scored, and selected differently than any traditional fund.
After careful consideration, I made the decision to invest in D3VC. Sherwood's outstanding reputation, industry expertise, and exclusive dataset were major factors that influenced my choice. Additionally, the team's proficiency in machine learning and AI employment convinced me that this market segment has great potential and is not yet fully served.
- Patrick Menasco, Investor
How It Works
Proprietary Data
Our sister platform CCLEAR.AI tracks every Reg CF and Reg A+ offering in the U.S. market — 125+ data points across ~10,000 companies since 2016. No other fund in this space has this data.
Quantitative Scoring
Every prospective investment runs through our 16-dimension scoring framework, combining signals on team, traction, valuation discipline, business model defensibility, and market opportunity. AI assists at every stage, from offering extraction to memo generation.
Disciplined Deployment
Human investment committee review closes the loop. We invest small checks into 150–200 companies, building a diversified portfolio engineered for follow-on capture and long-tail outcomes.
By the Numbers
~11,000 offerings in our dataset
125+ data points per offering
22+ portfolio companies
6 with follow-on markups
400+ companies analyzed to date
A message from D3VC founder, Sherwood Neiss
The private capital markets are changing. Since Reg CF went live in 2016, thousands of companies have raised capital online every year — often at seed-stage valuations well below what traditional funds see, and with signals you can't get anywhere else.
I've spent nearly a decade inside this market. As one of its pioneers, I began building what is now CCLEAR.AI — the only complete dataset of U.S. investment crowdfunding. Today it tracks every offering since inception, with 125+ data points across roughly 10,000 companies. No other fund in this space has this.
That dataset is the foundation of D3VC. We run every prospective investment through a multi-dimensional quantitative scoring framework, apply AI across the workflow — from offering extraction to deal memo generation — and close the loop with experienced human investment committee review. Because our data is historical, the thesis is backtestable: we can measure what works, not just argue for it.
Our goal isn't to pick unicorns. It's to construct a diversified portfolio of 150–200 early-stage companies with valuation discipline at the core, engineered to capture follow-on outcomes at scale. And because we write small checks and never lead, our LPs often co-invest directly alongside the fund — making D3VC as much a distribution channel for founders as it is a source of capital.
— Sherwood Neiss, Managing Partner
D3VC Fund I
$5 million fund investing into 200 target companies raising money online
Diversified Investment
By spreading investments over a large group we aim to achieve greater performance as noted by Angel List
Expert Team
Industry experts and knowledge of a rapidly growing segment of the private capital markets
Meet the team
The D3VC team is a formidable group of industry experts, combining their extensive experience, knowledge, and diverse backgrounds to drive the success of the fund. Led by Sherwood Neiss, a pioneering figure in investment crowdfunding, the team also includes Steve Biafore, a serial AI-startup entrepreneur with expertise in multiple sectors; Lewis Katz, a seasoned leader with significant expertise in building investment funds and fintech platforms; Jason Best, a Venture Partner and Regulation Crowdfunding expert; Sudalai Rajkumar, a Quadruple Kaggle Grandmaster with a strong background in AI and machine learning; and Joseph Puccio, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with deep knowledge in Wholesale Distribution. Together, they form a dream team, collectively contributing their unique perspectives and skills to drive the fund's success in identifying early-stage opportunities and delivering higher returns.
For Founders
Raising on Reg CF? We're more than a check. D3VC writes small, targeted checks — but our LP network often co-invests directly alongside the fund. We position ourselves as a distribution channel, not just a signaling check. If you're running an active raise, apply here.
Contact D3VC.ai
Contact D3VC.ai today to receive information about our venture capital investment opportunities and services.