DVI Equity Partners
Tucson venture arm of Diamond Ventures (founded 2018) investing micro-cap Series A and early institutional rounds in Southwest technology. Focus areas include enterprise software, AI, cybersecurity, 5G infrastructure, and national-security-adjacent B2B — with emphasis on women- and minority-led founders per launch materials. Portfolio ties include UA spinouts such as Freefall Aerospace / ED2 lineage.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Tucson, AZ
AUM
$100M+ available (2018 launch claim for DVI vehicle; indicative)
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about DVI Equity Partners
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
The technology venture arm of Tucson-based Diamond Ventures, formed in 2018 to invest in early-stage disruptive B2B companies across the Southwest.
Tucson, Arizona — same ecosystem as UA Venture Capital and Desert Angels.
Micro-cap Series A and early institutional rounds — often first institutional capital after angels or UA commercialization paths.
Enterprise software, AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, 5G infrastructure, and national-security-adjacent technology.
DVI is the VC platform; Diamond Ventures is the broader Tucson real-estate and family-office platform led by the Diamond family.
DVI co-invested with UA Venture Capital in Tucson spinouts including Freefall Aerospace and ED2 (later Freefall 5G) per Tech Launch Arizona announcements.
Yes for qualifying Southwest Series A checks — confirm current appetite with the partnership.
Bring B2B traction or a defense/enterprise buyer path; warm intros from UA Venture Capital or Desert Angels help for UA-linked science.