Expert DOJO

International Acceleration Program

Venture Capital Active Santa Monica, United States Est. 2018
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Last updated 2026-06-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
—
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round, Pre-Seed

About

Expert DOJO is a VC and accelerator program, who typically invest in pre-seed and seed stage startups that have a product, a go to market strategy and a potential for high growth. Most of their startups are minority and female founded technology companies. However, they remain industry agnostic and invest in founders from all over the world and from diverse backgrounds. Expert DOJO's goal is to empower entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams by providing a path for entrepreneurs who need investment and mentorship. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important pillars of their community and they strive to improve in every aspect of our organization.

Portfolio · 5

Artishok.io
Workspace and Workforce Operating System
1 round Latest: 2020-08
Obscure Games
Mobile Game Development
1 round Latest: 2020-05
Qurate.tech
eCommerce Content Recommendation Platform
1 round Latest: 2020-01
Elefend
Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Protection
1 round Latest: 2019-09
GYNISUS
Intelligent Healthcare Insights and Predictions
1 round Latest: 2019-07

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software2
Cyber Security1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is Expert DOJO's primary investment focus?
Expert DOJO is an international acceleration program and VC that typically invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups with a product, a go-to-market strategy, and high growth potential. They are industry-agnostic and focus on minority and female-founded technology companies globally.
Which investment stages does Expert DOJO target?
Expert DOJO targets Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round investment stages.
Can you name some of Expert DOJO's portfolio companies?
Expert DOJO's portfolio includes Artishok.io, a workspace and workforce operating system, and Elefend, which focuses on consumer fraud and identity theft protection.
What is the typical check size for Expert DOJO's investments?
Expert DOJO's investment range is typically between $100K and $120K.
Who are the key individuals at Expert DOJO?
Brian Mac Mahon is the Founder of Expert DOJO. Other key team members include Ashutosh Kumar, CEO & General Partner, and Isabelle Persson, Head of Investment & Partner.
In which sectors has Expert DOJO made investments?
Expert DOJO has made investments in sectors such as Business Software, Cyber Security, Media & Entertainment Technologies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
When was Expert DOJO founded?
Expert DOJO was founded in 2018.
What is Expert DOJO's approach to diversity?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important pillars of Expert DOJO's community, and they strive to improve in every aspect of their organization, often investing in minority and female-founded technology companies.
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