We provide venture capital to extraordinary entrepreneurs who are changing the world.
We provide growth capital to extraordinary entrepreneurs who are changing the world.

Exceptional Entrepreneurs

Great companies start with exceptional entrepreneurs. We have partnered with some of the most promising founders, innovators and technologists to build their visions since we started in 1985.
Xtime joins the Cox Automotive family

Congratulations to Xtime, acquired by Cox Automotive in Nov. 2014 to help auto dealers attract and retain sales customers.
Disruptive Innovations

The greatest rewards are reserved for those with the courage to pursue big, disruptive ideas. Whether reinventing the car, reaching for the stars, or building quantum computers, we dream big with our fearless entrepreneurs. Share your big ideas with us.
Game Changers

Combine the passion of exceptional founders with large market opportunities and investment capital, and magic can happen. We support game changers that are making their dent in the universe.
Congratulations Location Labs and AVG!

We're proud to announce that Location Labs is now part of AVG Technologies as of Sept. 3, 2014. Congratulations to Founder and CEO Tasso Roumeliotis and team!

- Redfin
Redfin raises $70.9M to expand into new markets

Techcrunch Dec 28, 2014
- Twilio
Twilio Helps Sharing Economy Workers Connect and Stay Private

San Francisco Chronicle Dec 28, 2014
- Xtime
Is the Liquidity Event the Big Reward of Building a Company?

Blog post Nov 19, 2014
- Planet Labs
Tiny satellites show us the Earth as it changes in near-real-time

TED Nov 18, 2014

DFJ By the Numbers

15,000 Jobs created in the past 5 years
235 Active portfolio companies
22 $1B+ companies exited
325 Size of current Venture fund closed in 2014
470 Size of current Growth fund closed in 2014

What We Look For

Stages

We invest in companies from early stage through growth stage.

Sectors

We focus on enterprise, consumer, and disruptive technology.

Our Approach

When it comes to finding a partner who supports your largest aspirations, we dream big with you. We work with companies in new and emerging industries before they become obvious.

Contact Us

Are you an exceptional entrepreneur who thinks big? We want to hear from you.

We provide venture capital to extraordinary entrepreneurs who are changing the world.

We provide growth capital to extraordinary entrepreneurs who are changing the world.

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