Dawn Dobras // Capital F
Investor on The Pitch Season 14
Dawn is operator turned investor. A fierce believer in changing who and what gets funded, Dawn co-founded Capital F VC, that invests in the $15 Trillion Female economy in areas of health, AI and digital commerce. She is former CEO, board member, and unapologetic operator who’s spent 30+ years scaling brands that punch above their weight. Most recently, she led Credo Beauty—named Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Beauty Company”. Based in Mill Valley, CA with her husband and three surfing boys, Dawn’s a third-generation entrepreneur and competitive master rower who loves to win.
Feb. 25, 2026
#179 Minimis: Declaring War on Garmin
Jo and Paul came all the way from Sydney with a prototype and a dream. They've designed AR sunglasses for cyclists and runners. Will the investors believe they can beat the tech giants? This is The Pitch for Minimis . Featur...
Feb. 4, 2026
#176: Your AI Website Sucks. PeachWeb is the Future
PeachWeb built 3D websites for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now Lucas is enabling everyone to create these jaw-dropping sites with his AI 3D website builder. But will "looking cool" be enough to stand out in a cro...
Nov. 12, 2025
#174 Investrio: QuickBooks for the People
Joyce and Laura are done with clunky finance tools. So they built Investrio, an AI bookkeeper for solopreneurs. With only 25 paying customers in a market where QuickBooks reigns supreme, will the VCs make an early bet? This i...
Oct. 29, 2025
#172 My Town AI: ChatGPT Meets SimCity
Nichole Sterling built the AI product she wished she had as an elected official. Will investors see the $2.2 trillion opportunity she sees? Or will this pitch get stuck in committee. This is The Pitch for My Town AI . Featuri...
Oct. 15, 2025
#170 Original Sunshine: The Best Bagel You've Never Heard Of
Co-founders Brad & David sneak into The Pitch dressed as caterers with a bagel so good you'd never know it's gluten free. Their blind taste test wins the room, but is the brand strong enough to land a deal? This is The Pitch ...