Expert Dojo is an early-stage startup accelerator and investment fund that provides capital and growth programs to international technology companies, with a strong focus on accelerating growth to help companies reach Series A funding faster. They invest in visionary founders globally, particularly supporting minority and female-founded tech startups, and aim to provide the fundamental tools for growth beyond just investment.
About Expert Dojo
Expert Dojo is a Santa Monica-based accelerator and pre-seed investor that has historically run large, frequent cohorts with small initial checks and an emphasis on global founders entering the US market. Programs of this profile typically deploy USD 25K to USD 150K in exchange for low single-digit equity, with the value proposition being structured curriculum, demo day, and a US-market warm-introduction network rather than deep sector expertise. Healthcare exposure is incidental; healthtech and digital wellness companies have passed through the program but the platform is sector-agnostic and lacks the in-house clinical, regulatory, or payor expertise that a serious healthcare seed fund would offer. AI focus is opportunistic and follows market enthusiasm; AI-native consumer and B2B applications are welcome but specialist diligence is limited. Stage is pre-seed by design. This is a plausible first stop for international founders looking to land in California, validate a US-market hypothesis, and access a structured runway. It is the wrong fit for post-seed teams, regulated therapeutics or devices, or founders whose value proposition depends on payor or hospital enterprise sales that the program cannot meaningfully accelerate. Entry path is the public application on the Expert Dojo website. Founders should evaluate the program on cohort outcomes, not the headline check, and treat acceptance as a structured route into the LA investor ecosystem rather than a substitute for a thesis-aligned lead.
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Other portfolio companies
Companies in Expert Dojo's portfolio not currently in our directory.
- Gynisus
- GeroCare
- Awabah
- Sober Sidekick
- Benjamin
- Aibion
- LiVeritas Biosciences
- Jointechlabs
- KovaDX
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