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DBL Partners
Impact investorActively deployingPalo Alto · Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as DBL MANAGEMENT LLC
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DBL Partners invests as an impact venture capital firm, seeking companies capable of delivering top-tier venture capital returns while also generating measurable social, environmental, and economic benefits. Its mission centers on building companies where strong financial performance and positive social and environmental change are inherently linked. The portfolio reflects a focus on climate, clean energy, sustainable materials, agriculture technology, wildfire prevention, logistics, space, and social-purpose enterprises.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 48 of 89 portfolio companiesCleantech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Hardware ×9Energy ×8Circular Economy ×7Climate Tech ×7Enterprise Software ×7Impact & Social Good ×7
HQs:United States×52South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 32 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×4University of Toronto ×3Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Computer Science ×7Physics ×5Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Politics & Policy ×3Design & Architecture ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
Kleiner Perkins ×3NASA Ames Research Center ×3Apple ×2Google ×2Mayfield Fund ×2McKinsey & Company ×2OpenAI ×2Penguin Random House ×2
8 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 89 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 22023 · 12022 · 42021 · 92020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 22016 · 32015 · 62014 · 342 dated
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Palo Alto, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inMarc Tarpenning(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)
Board seatIra Matthew Ehrenpreis· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.Draper AssociatesFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz VenturesLingotto+16 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more
Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US
Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)
BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in
Board seatNancy Pfund· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFusionX VenturesHCVCRSE VenturesTandem CapitalTrousdale Ventures+1 more
Ecologic Brands, part of Jabil Packaging Solutions, designs and manufactures custom fiber-based and molded-fiber packaging for consumer packaged goods brands.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew MaterialsOakland, US
Julie Corbett(Director)Ira Maroofian(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTory Patterson(Director)Greg Rodrigues(Director)Aaron Enrico(Director)
Board seatNancy Pfund· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed May 2015
Co-investorsAiiM PartnersRadicle ImpactSafer Made
Fremont, US
Daniel Shugar(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Zapotosky(Executive Officer)
BoardWade Woodson(Director)Bruce Ledesma(Director)Suvi Sharma(Director)in
Board seatNancy Pfund· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClearSkySJF VenturesBlackRock
EnergyMilpitas, US
Mehrdad Moslehi(Executive Officer, Director)inMarinus (Mark) Kerstens(Executive Officer)Michael Wingert(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJan van Dokkum(Director)Reyad Fezzani(Director)
Board seatIra Ehrenpreis· per SEC Form D · $138.4M raise · filed Feb 2016
Co-investorsDag VenturesImperative Science VenturesKleiner Perkins
Eliminates plastic and harmful chemicals from packaging to create a waste-free world.
Scottsdale, US
Troy Swope(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Johnson(Executive Officer)inKathryn King(Executive Officer)Stephen Szejner(Director)Katherine King(Executive Officer)
BoardJonathan Silver(Director)
Board seatIra Ehrenpreis· per SEC Form D
ZincFive develops nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries that provide backup and uninterruptible power for mission-critical applications across multiple industries and infrastructures.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTualatin, US
Tim Hysell(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)inTod Higinbotham(CEO)inMarty Heimbigner(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardJesse Johnson(Director)inMarc van den Berg(Director)
Board seatMark Perutz· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentHelios Climate VenturesAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAngeleno GroupBraemar Energy VenturesGHC Fintech SPV+2 more
Agtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)inValerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCavallo VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersGrit VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Momenta Ventures+2 more
Airspace provides end-to-end airspace protection solutions for urban environments, critical infrastructure, large-scale events, and high-security zones.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsGranite HillDefy PartnersHarbourVest Partners (Canada)Levensohn Venture PartnersScale Venture PartnersScale Ventures+2 more
Airspace provides time-critical and same-day logistics for urgent shipments, using a technology platform and a network of independent contractors to route, dispatch, and track deliveries with real-time visibility.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jaz Banga(Founder)inNick Bulcao(Founder)Ryan Rusnak(Founder)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersMaC Venture CapitalQualcomm VenturesScale Venture PartnersSchematic VenturesTitanium Ventures+1 more
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalFounder Collective+31 more
Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBild Alternative Investments Corporation+20 more
Apeel Sciences develops food-preserving products made from edible plant materials to extend shelf life and reduce food waste.
FoodTech
Luiz(CEO)James Rogers(Founder)
Co-investorsAgFunder
BrainScope builds an AI/ML platform that applies machine and deep learning to EEG brain electrical activity to create biomarkers for assessing central nervous system conditions such as head injury, stroke, and neurodegenerative disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBethesda, US
Michael E. Singer(Executive Officer, Director)inKerstin Schultz(Executive Officer)Laurie Silver(Executive Officer)
BoardJean Case(Director)John M. Reher(Director)inMiles Gilburne(Director)
Co-investorsRevolutionBrain Trust Accelerator Fund
BrightSource Energy develops software for renewable energy management, offering a cloud-based optimizer that integrates with energy assets to enable forecasting, trading, ancillary services, and portfolio aggregation across markets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyOakland, US
Joseph Desmond(Executive Officer)inDavid Nielsen(Executive Officer)inMathew Brett(Executive Officer)inH. David Ramm(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel T. Judge(Executive Officer)inIsrael Kroizer(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsRiverwood CapitalVantagePoint Capital PartnersDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Morgan Stanley
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Founder)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHAWKTAILHike Ventures+9 more
Chestnut provides a platform purpose-built for insurance carriers and producers to manage producer relationships, compensation, and the full producer lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz
Chestnut restores and manages forests across the United States to generate verified carbon credits while advancing ecosystem health and supporting rural landowners.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Ben Dell(Founder and CEO)Kimmeridge
DroneSeed develops carbon removal credits by burying post-wildfire biomass, using the proceeds to fund reforestation of areas across the American West damaged by high-severity wildfire.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Grant Canary(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Reilly(Executive Officer)Ryan Cunningham(Director)
BoardJay Zaveri(Director)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCSand Hill AngelsAmplify CapitalSeven Seven Six
Eloan, a division of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, offers online lending and financial products to consumers.
Fintech
Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechFoodTechSan Mateo, US
Amol Deshpande(Founder)inCharles Baron(Founder)inDiego Lopez Casanello(Executive Officer, Director)inGuillaume Luebke(Executive Officer)in
BoardLorenzo Gonzalez(Director)John Vaske(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAcre Venture PartnersBow CapitalColle Capital PartnersFuture Communities CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+5 more
Fiber Global is a climate technology company that reclaims waste streams like corrugated cardboard to manufacture building materials, including its flagship Forged Fiber Board panels.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsIndiana, US
KC McCreery(Founder)in
Co-investorsTaiwan Global Angels
Co-investorsNew Science VenturesSpark CapitalVeeco
Labcyte developed acoustic droplet ejection ("Echo") liquid-handling instruments that use focused sound waves to transfer nanoliter-scale liquid volumes between microplates without physical contact.
BiotechSunnyvale, US
Richard Ellson(Executive Officer, Director)Tammy Cameron(Executive Officer)Mark Fischer-Colbrie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Smith(Director)Sandra Panem(Director)Joe Keegan(Director)
Co-investorsSeroba Life SciencesGE VenturesJP Morgan Chase
Mapbox operates a developer cloud platform that provides maps, navigation, search, and geospatial data services built from continuously updated location data drawn from telemetry, aerial imagery, computer vision, and user contributions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US
Eric Gunderson(Executive Officer, Director)Bonnie Bogle(Founder)Eric Gundersen(Founder)
BoardRandy Glein(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)Marc Prioleau(Director)
Co-investorsEnergize CapitalFelicis VenturesFoundryGen CapitalGFR FundPremji Invest+8 more
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Grant Canary(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesChrysalixDcode CapitalGENIUS NYKeiki CapitalPulse Fund+14 more
Menlo Micro develops MEMS-based electronic switch technology, spun out of General Electric's Global Research Center, offering switching solutions used across a range of electronic systems including RF, industrial, and communications applications.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIthaca, US
Risa Stack(Co-Founder & Board Member)inChris Keimel(Co-Founder & CTO)inRuss Garcia(CEO)inRich Simoncic(CEO)in
Co-investorsVertical Venture PartnersGE VenturesStandard InvestmentsPETRONAS Ventures
Pallet builds software to automate freight operations and supply chain management, replacing legacy systems and spreadsheets for logistics teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sushanth Raman(Founder)inAndrew Spencer(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalavraBain Capital VenturesBehind Genius VenturesBoxGroupContrary+8 more
Pallet builds temporary modular shelter villages with 24/7 case management support to help people experiencing homelessness transition to permanent housing.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsAstiaAutodesk FoundationBuckhill CapitalCubit CapitalGratitude Railroad
Personalized internet radio powered by the Music Genome Project
AdTechOakland, US
Tim Westergren(Founder)inWill Glaser(Founder)inJon Kraft(Founder)inSara Clemens(Executive Officer)inJohn Trimble(Executive Officer)inSimon Fleming-Wood(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGreylock PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedMoonshots CapitalNotable CapitalPrimary Venture Partners+7 more
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Founder)inRobbie Schingler(Founder)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Boshuizen(Founder)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesBright Success CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Fall Line CapitalFelicis Ventures+28 more
PowerLight Technologies (a dba of LaserMotive, Inc.) develops optical power beaming systems that convert electricity into high-intensity light, transmit it over long distances, and reconvert it to usable power at a specialized receiver.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Tom Nugent, Jr.(Founder)inTom Nugent(CTO)inTim Jenks(CEO)inBob Zak(COO)inLori Bass(CFO)
Co-investorsE8 AngelsFearless Ventures
Rain is a South African mobile network operator offering unlimited mobile data and home wifi services on month-to-month plans.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Akbar Khan(Founder)Alex Bradford(Founder)Brandon Leigh(Founder)Charles Naut(Founder)Charles Yoo-Naut(Founder)Farooq Malik(Founder)
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsArchetypeAzolla VenturesCadenzaCanonical CryptoConvective Capital+13 more
Professional social network for active military and veterans.
Middleton, US
Yinon Weiss(Director)Aaron Kletzing(Director)Jennifer Ranuado(Executive Officer)David Gowel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMark Perutz(Director)Andrew L. Ross(Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management Company
Revolution Foods is the largest K-12 school meal vendor in California, serving nutritious meals to students and seniors.
FoodTechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kristin Groos Richmond(Co-founder)Kirsten Saenz Tobey(Co-founder)George Blanco(CEO)inKendall Baker(Executive Officer)inKathy Roland(Director)
BoardJed Smith(Director)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCollaborative FundNGEN PartnersOak Investment PartnersFearless VenturesRevolution+1 more
R-Zero provides AI software that reduces HVAC energy consumption in buildings by 20-40% using real-time occupancy and air quality data, with no infrastructure changes required.
CleantechEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcLeadout CapitalQualcomm VenturesUpfront Ventures
San Jose, US
Damoder Reddy(Director)Brad Mattson(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Fleming(Executive Officer)
BoardDonald Dixon(Director)James Woolsey(Director)Cynthia Ringo(Director)
Co-investorsAcero Capital
San Mateo, US
Lyndon Rive(Founder)inBenjamin J Cook(Executive Officer)Seth R Weismann(Executive Officer)Mark C Roe(Executive Officer)Tobin J. Corey(Executive Officer)John M Stanton(Executive Officer)
Co-investors137 VenturesDraper AssociatesMayfield FundSilver Lake PartnersValor Equity PartnersFearless Ventures
Solaria manufactures high-efficiency solar panels, including its PowerXT and PowerX product lines, and provides related datasheets, installation guides, and technical documentation.
CleantechEnergyHardwareFremont, US
Suvi Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Zapotosky(Executive Officer)Daniel Shugar(Director)
BoardLi Biao(Director)Bang Nguyen(Director)Wu Binyan(Director)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCycad Group LLCAdams Street Partners
Spatial develops a platform for teams to design, share, and experience 3D environments in real time using spatial computing technology.
Construction TechDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkHardwareScottsdale, US
Calin Pacurariu(Founder)in
Co-investorsMonta Vista CapitalTRANSCENDValia VenturesSamsung Next
The Boring Company designs and constructs underground tunnel systems, including the Loop, an all-electric public transportation network, and develops tunnel-boring machines like Prufrock to accelerate large-scale infrastructure construction.
Construction TechLas Vegas, US
Co-investors8VCAlpha Wave GlobalAurum Venture PartnersBas1s VenturesCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+16 more
The Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Kathryn Minshew(Co-Founder)inAlex Cavoulacos(Founder)inMelissa Quino McCreery(Founder)Alexandra Cavoulacos(Founder)Melissa McCreery(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesIcon VenturesQED InvestorsY Combinator+7 more
The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated luxury consignment, allowing consumers to buy and sell pre-owned designer clothing, accessories, jewelry, watches, and home goods.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Julie Wainwright(Founder)Matt Gustke(Executive Officer)inHenry V. Barry(Executive Officer)
BoardMathias Schilling(Director)inCynthia Ringo(Director)Keval Desai(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCanaan PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalGreycroft+14 more
Trove operates a platform for brand resale and recommerce, enabling iconic brands to sell returned and excess inventory through secondary markets.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyRetail TechBrisbane, US
ANDREW RUBEN(Director, Promoter)John Connolly(Founder)inGAYLE TAIT(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGABRIEL KRA(Director)inBROOK PORTER(Director)inSHELLEY BRANSTEN(Director)
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClaremont Creek VenturesCommerce VenturesG2 Venture PartnersGlobal BrainPrelude Ventures+7 more
UrbanSitter operates a marketplace platform where families book childcare, tutoring, pet sitting, housekeeping, and senior care services, while caregivers access flexible job opportunities with transparent pay and client reviews.
ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Lynn Perkins(Co-founder)inAndrea Barrett(Co-founder)inJessica Steel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVincent Caruso(Director)inJohn Balen(Director)inDavid ibnAle(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAspect VenturesCanaan PartnersFirst Round CapitalOwl CapitalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more
View makes smart windows that automatically adjust tint to control daylight and glare, along with software that predicts and manages occupant comfort in buildings.
CleantechIoTPropTech
View makes smart glass windows and building intelligence software that automatically adjust to daylight and occupant comfort, turning commercial buildings into responsive environments.
CleantechIoTPropTech
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesNavitas CapitalSoftBank Vision FundThe Westly GroupUnion Grove Venture Partners
Takewheels is an affiliate review site rating online sportsbooks and casinos for California and wider US bettors.
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBullpen CapitalDreamers VCTenaya Capital3L CapitalFidelity Investments+2 more
Wynd offers a device-based system for detecting smoke and noise issues in properties, aimed at property managers and owners.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBaruch Future VenturesGreenGen VenturesGreensoil PropTech VenturesJoyance PartnersSocial Starts+7 more
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)inDennis Mortensen(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Poon(Director)Greg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+71 more
Zola provides online wedding planning tools and resources that guide couples from engagement through marriage, including save-the-date creation, gift registration, and wedding etiquette guidance.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesNew York, US
Shan-Lyn Ma(Founder)Nobu Nakaguchi(Founder)inKevin P. Ryan(Founder)Rachel Jarrett(Founder)
BoardKevin Ryan(Director)inJoshua Kushner(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAnsa CapitalBAM VenturesBBG VenturesCanvas VenturesComcast Ventures+13 more
Solar and battery energy company selling PAYGo home and business power systems across Africa and other emerging markets.
Co-investorsAster CapitalHelios Digital VenturesUnreasonableZouk CapitalE3 CapitalFMO+2 more
ZOLA Electric operates the ZOLA iNTELLIGENCE platform, which combines solar hardware with AI-driven software to build distributed energy networks and manage operations, financing, and maintenance for local teams.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCeniarthE3 Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Advanced MicroGrid SolutionsApeel Technology, Inc.Better Place InternationalDaily MuseOff Grid ElectricPallet PBCR-Zero SystemsWheels LabsChestnut Carbone-meter-bgeLoaneMeterFiber GlobalFive Prime Therapeuticsfive-prime-bgMastMenlo MicroMenlo MicrosystemsNextPower (formerly Nextracker)OPX Biotechnologiesopxbio-bgPeninsula Pharmaceuticalspeninsula-pharma-bgPrimus Powerprimus-power-bgR-ZeroRain IndustriesRuby RibbonTroveTrove (formerly Yerdle)Wynd TechnologiesXDxZOLA (formerly Off Grid Electric)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 12
3 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 9TeslaNASDAQ: TSLASpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXeLoanacq. by Popular, Inc.eMeteracq. by SiemensFive Prime Therapeuticsacq. by AmgenOPX Biotechnologiesacq. by CargillPeninsula Pharmaceuticalsacq. by Johnson & Johnson (Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical)peninsula-pharma-bgacq. by Johnson & Johnson (Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical)xAIacq. by SpaceX
Portfolio news
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The Boring Company · quasa.io · Sep 12, 2026
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Pallet · pymnts.com · May 27, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL Partners TIAB 2020LPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2020 | — | 44.8% | 6.80x | — |
| DBL Partners TIAB 2018LPs: Orange County Employees Retirement System | 2019 | — | 40.4% | 9.70x | — |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DBL Partners made?
- DBL Partners has 89 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DBL Partners invest at?
- DBL Partners invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does DBL Partners focus on?
- DBL Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is DBL Partners located?
- DBL Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does DBL Partners co-invest with?
- DBL Partners most often shares deals with ATEL Ventures, The Westly Group, Valor Equity Partners, among 215 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does DBL Partners back?
- Across 13 deals with disclosed amounts, DBL Partners has joined rounds of $3.3M – $160M (median $20M).
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GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.
Paladin Capital Group invests in early stage and growth companies developing cyber, AI and deep technologies that address security and resilience needs for commercial and government customers.
Piva Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies aiming to shape the future for humanity.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Bow Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California, backing founders building AI for the physical, industrial, and biological world.
Acre Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in companies driving fundamental change in food and agriculture to improve human and environmental health.
VoLo Earth Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm investing in low-carbon energy, sustainable connectivity, smart buildings, and industrial decarbonization technologies.
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TLcom CapitalSOSVC2 Investmentsmuru-DNational Science FoundationAsset Management VenturesElement Partners
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