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DCM Ventures

Venture capital

Menlo Park · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

Also known as DCM · DCM Capital Partners · DCM MANAGEMENT, L.P.

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Investment thesis

DCM is an early-stage investor that takes pride in uncovering value in overlooked sectors, partnering with founders who challenge assumptions and transform industries. Guided by first principles and conviction, the firm brings decades of cross-market experience, strategic insight, hands-on partnership, and deep sector expertise. Having started companies, written code, shipped products, and scaled teams to IPO, its team offers firsthand entrepreneurial experience. With a global perspective, DCM positions itself as a long-term partner helping founders turn ambitious visions into enduring companies.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
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$250K – $15M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1996
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$4.2B
VC funds
20
Tracked investments
218
Unicorns
13
IPOs
13
Acquisitions
21

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & public directories
David Chao· Co-Founder & General Partnerin
Hurst Lin· General Partnerin

Hurst Lin joined DCM as a General Partner in 2006, overseeing global strategy and investment philosophy, and focuses on AI and consumer internet including eCommerce, digital media, online travel, mobile, and O2O. He previously co-founded and served as COO of SINA Corporation (now Weibo) and worked as a management consultant at Ernst & Young.

Ramon Zeng· General Partnerin

Ramon Zeng is a General Partner at DCM Ventures who joined the firm in 2007 as its first non-partner investment professional in Beijing, helping expand DCM's presence across Greater China and Asia. His focus spans the digital economy, including platform business models, consumer engagement, and enterprise digitization, and he has served on the boards of several companies that reached notable exits.

André Levi· Chief Financial Officer & Partnerin
Fiona Huang· Partnerin
Ibrahim AlSuwaidi· Partnerin

Ibrahim AlSuwaidi is a partner at DCM Ventures focused on early-stage venture investment. He has prior experience in strategy and government policy consulting. His work and projects are documented at sahouh.com.

Addison Leong· Venture Partnerin

Focuses on AI and deep tech investments and founders. Formerly worked as a software engineer, product manager, and product designer, and holds a B.S. in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University.

Drew Houstonin𝕏

Drew Houston co-founded Dropbox in 2007 after forgetting a USB stick on a bus, took it through Y Combinator, and led it to a 2018 IPO and hundreds of millions of users. He famously turned down a nine-figure acquisition approach from Steve Jobs, who called Dropbox a feature rather than a product. He remains CEO and invests through Dropbox Ventures.

Gloria Zhang· Investment VPin

Gloria Zhang is an investor at DCM Ventures. She previously worked in AI product roles and holds a degree from Wharton.

Jess He· Investment Managerin

Jess He focuses on early-stage investments across fintech, enterprise, and consumer at DCM, drawing on a background in strategic finance. She previously led strategic finance at Bolt Financial and started her career on Goldman Sachs's TMT investment banking team.

Leonard Teng· Analystin

Leonard Teng is an analyst at DCM focused on emerging technologies, primarily AI and smart hardware. He previously worked as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, in venture investing at Granite Asia, product management at Tencent, and software engineering at 4Paradigm, and co-founded a game studio.

Shawn Niu· Investment Managerin

Investment Manager at DCM focused on intelligent hardware, high-end manufacturing, clean energy, and infrastructure software. Previously an Associate at Vision Knight Capital and an analyst at Cathay Capital, with over a decade of secondary-market investment experience.

Jeffery Wang· Investment Vice President

Founder mafia

6 people who came through DCM Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 144 of 218 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×52SaaS ×49Enterprise Software ×39Consumer ×35Fintech ×32Healthtech ×19Marketplaces ×18Data & Infrastructure ×17

HQs:United States×76China×24Japan×9South Korea×3Singapore×3France×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 83 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
30 of 83 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 81 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 19 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×302 founders×293 founders×94+ founders×15

Where their founders studiedfrom 76 founders with education data

Stanford University ×8Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5University of California, Berkeley ×4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3Tsinghua University ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 72 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×17Business & Management ×13Economics ×8Finance & Accounting ×7Design & Architecture ×3Law ×3Life Sciences ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 81 founders with career history

Google ×8McKinsey & Company ×4Goldman Sachs ×3Microsoft ×3Stanford University ×3American University of Armenia ×2Bain & Company ×2Deutsche Bank ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

7 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 80 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 3 founders

Investments · 218 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 42024 · 52023 · 32022 · 42021 · 52020 · 42019 · 42018 · 62017 · 82016 · 42015 · 863 dated

Bill.com Holdings, Inc.bill.comin𝕏NYSE: BILLJun 2021

BILL is a unified financial operations platform that automates accounts payable, receivables, and spend management for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Jose, US

René Lacerte(Founder)inBora Chung(Executive Officer)inThomas J. Clayton(Executive Officer)inJohn R. Rettig(Executive Officer)inRajesh A. Aji(Executive Officer)Tom Mawhinney(Director)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalCommerce Venturescoreteq venturesCross Creek Advisors+11 more

Enovixenovix.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ENVX

Enovix develops and manufactures silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries with an architecture designed for higher energy density and capacity while maintaining safety.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsFremont, US

Harrold Rust(Executive Officer, Director)inAshok Lahiri(Executive Officer)Chris Spindt(Executive Officer)inRaj Talluri(President, CEO and Director)in

BoardThurman John Rodgers(Director)Peter Moran(Director)in

Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesRealization Capital Partners

FuboTVfubo.tv𝕏NYSE: FUBO

Fubo is a live TV streaming service offering sports, news, and entertainment channels without a traditional cable subscription, accessible across multiple devices.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

David Gandler(Founder)inAlberto Horihuela(Founder)inSung Ho Choi(Founder)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesK20 FundLuminari CapitalNorthzoneRajul Sandeep JhaveriWaverley Capital+1 more

GigaCloud Technologygigacloud.comNASDAQ: GCT

GigaCloud Technology operates fulfillment centers and logistics infrastructure to support e-commerce, offering warehousing, product delivery, and marketplace services that connect third-party merchants with consumers through its platform.

Larry Lei Wu(Founder, chairman, director and chief executive officer)Erica Xiaoyang Wei(Chief financial officer)Xin Wan(Chief technology officer)Xinyan Hao(Chief operating officer)Iman Schrock(President)in

IBMibm.cominNYSE: IBM

IBM Confluent is a cloud-native data streaming offering based on Apache Kafka that lets enterprises connect, process, govern and serve real-time data across hybrid environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArmonk, US

Charles Ranlett Flint(Founder (CTR, 1911))Arvind Krishna(Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer)inFoster Hinshaw(Founder)Jit Saxena(Founder)Brad Hunstable(Founder)Gyula Feher(Founder)

Co-investorsbacktrace capitalBain Capital VenturesCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersDifferential VenturesFTV Capital+6 more

PLAYSTUDIOSplaystudios.comin𝕏NASDAQ: MYPSApr 2017

PlayStudios is a global gaming studio that develops award-winning game titles and operates a network of business partnerships with a player community across three continents.

GamingLas Vegas, US

Andrew Pascal(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Mathews(Executive Officer)inScott Peterson(Chief Financial Officer)inRobert L. Oseland(Chief Operating Officer)Marcus Sanford(Director)William Hornbuckle IV(Director)

Co-investorsIcon VenturesJ-VenturesWestern Technology Investment

Pony.aipony.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: PONY

Pony.ai develops autonomous driving technology and systems for multiple applications including robotaxis, robotrucks, and personally owned vehicles, serving both everyday mobility and commercial logistics markets.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

James Peng(Founder)inTiancheng Lou(Founder)inJames Peng Tiancheng Lou(Founder)

Co-investors5Y CapitalComcast VenturesComet LabsF-Prime CapitalHongShan Capital GroupTeachers' Venture Growth+3 more

SoFisofi.comNASDAQ: SOFI

SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.

Anthony Noto(Founder)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)Dan Macklin(Founder)Ian Brady(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBaseline VenturesBling CapitalBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCanvas Ventures+39 more

Vipshopvip.comNYSE: VIPS

Arthur Xiaobo Hong(Founder)Eric Ya Shen(Founder)Hong Xiaobo(Founder)Shen Ya(Founder)

Co-investorsHongShan Capital Group

满帮集团 (Full Truck Alliance)fulltruckalliance.comNYSE: YMM

Technology-driven logistics platform building a smart logistics ecosystem, covering trucking transactions, financial services, aftermarket, and autonomous driving.

Zhang Hui(Founder)

Co-investorsCapitalGGranite AsiaHongShan Capital GroupSky9 CapitalSoftBank Vision FundXiang He Capital

Chompy, Inc.chompy-inc.com✓ verified

Chompy builds a food delivery service and offers a free service (beta) that lets restaurants and food retail brands create their own official app and website.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

大見 周平(代表取締役)Tatsuya Yagi(Founder)in八木 達也(取締役CTO)

Co-investorsCoral CapitalDelight VenturesANRIGreenoaksSony Ventures CorporationW Inc.

Glintsglints.comin𝕏✓ verified

Glints operates a talent ecosystem platform in Southeast Asia that connects job seekers with employment opportunities and enables organizations to recruit talent across the region.

B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesSingapore, SG

Ying CongQin EnOswald Yeo(Founder)inYong Jie Wong(Founder)inLooi Qin En(Founder)Seah Ying Cong(Founder)

Co-investorsGobi PartnersMonk's Hill VenturesWavemaker PartnersPix Vine CapitalEast Ventures

Augmedixaugmedix.comin𝕏Oct 2020Acquired

Augmedix builds AI-driven documentation technology for clinicians, aiming to reduce time spent on technology so providers can focus on patient care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Ian Shakil(Executive Officer, Director)inPelu Tran(Cofounder)inEmmanuel Krakaris(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Ginocchio(Executive Officer)inSandra Breber(Executive Officer)inJoseph Marks(Director)

Board seatJason Krikorian· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLifeSci Venture PartnersOVO FundSand Hill Angels+4 more

FloSportsflosports.tvSeries B · May 2019 · $100M

FloSports is an Austin-based over-the-top subscription streaming service for live and on-demand coverage of 25+ sports.

Austin, US

Mark Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)inMadhu Venkatesan(Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Wan(Executive Officer)inJim Kaufman(Director)

Board seatJason Krikorian· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCauseway PartnersEastward Capital PartnersBDMI

Life360life360.comin𝕏Jul 2017

Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.

ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US

Chris Hulls(Founder)inAlex Haro(Founder)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in

BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)

Board seatJason Krikorian· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesApplied AngelsBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i Ventures+19 more

Matterportmatterport.cominSeries B · Apr 2020

Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.

Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US

Matt Bell(Founder)inDavid Gausebeck(Chief Scientist)inMichael Beebe(COO)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Gausebeck(Founder)

Board seatJason Krikorian· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesFelicis VenturesGores+30 more

㈱ビザスクvisasq.co.jp

VisasQ operates a knowledge-sharing platform that connects businesses with over 800,000 named, registered industry experts for hour-based spot-consulting interviews, surveys, and research across more than 500 industries and job functions.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Co-investorsAdvantage Partners Inc.CyberAgent CapitalDBJ Capital

1Mainstream1mainstream.cominacquired by Cisco

Video platform company acquired by Cisco Systems.

Co-investorsLuminari CapitalThe Perkins Fund

51job, Inc.51job.com

51job (前程无忧) is a Chinese online recruitment platform that connects job seekers with employers, offering job listings, campus recruitment, resume tools, and hiring services.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR Tech

Rick Yan(Founder)

Co-investorsDCP Capital

51Talk51talk.phin

51Talk is a global online education platform specializing in English language instruction, connecting students with qualified teachers through live interactive lessons on mobile and web platforms.

EdTech

Co-investorsShunwei CapitalZhenFund

58 Com58.com

58.com operates an online classifieds and local-services marketplace in China, listing used cars, second-hand goods, job openings, rentals, and home and business services.

ConsumerHR TechMarketplaces

Zijian Liin

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesWarburg Pincus

99Bill99bill.com

99bill provides digital security products including digital certificates, login encryption controls, and hardware security devices to protect merchant accounts and payment transactions in online banking environments.

CybersecurityFintech

Akulakuakulaku.comin𝕏

Akulaku is a payment and digital banking solutions platform serving 33 million customers, offering payment processing, digital banking services, and free shop setup with dedicated traffic support.

B2B MarketplacesFintech

Gordon Hu(Founder)William Li(Founder)

Co-investorsArbor VenturesCapria VenturesEight Roads VenturesICU VenturesInnoVen CapitalQiming Venture Partners+4 more

Amber Groupambergroup.ioSeries B · Jun 2021 · $100M

Amber Group is a digital assets investment and portfolio management firm that serves institutional and individual investors with trading, liquidity provision, and infrastructure solutions for crypto and Web3 projects.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Wayne Huo(Founder)Michael Wu(Founder)Luke Li(Founder)Thomas Zhu(Founder)Tiantian Kullander(Founder)Tony He(Founder)

Co-investorsBase PartnersCoinbase VenturesDigital Finance GroupDragonflyFenbushi CapitalGobi Partners+9 more

Analogixanalogix.comin𝕏

Analogix designs and manufactures high-performance mixed-signal semiconductor devices that enable high-definition connectivity between mobile devices and displays through standards like HDMI and DisplayPort.

HardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Co-investorsG Vision CapitalGlobespan Capital PartnersWestern Technology InvestmentDCMJAICKeytone Ventures

AnyPerkanyperk.com𝕏Sep 2016 · $11.5Macquired by Reward Gateway

Reward Gateway | Edenred offers a unified employee engagement platform covering recognition and reward, wellbeing, commuter benefits, and retail discounts, aimed at helping organizations build Employee Value Propositions.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Atsu Takahashi(Founder)Sunny Tsang 🌞(Founder)Taro Fukuyama(Founder)in

Co-investorsVTF CapitalAndreessen HorowitzDigital GarageEast VenturesNissay CapitalY Combinator

Art19art19.com

Matt Belknap(Founder)

Co-investorsSocial StartsUTA VenturesWaverley Capital

Assuredassured.comJun 2022

Assured builds an agentic AI platform for property & casualty (P&C) insurance claims, covering the end-to-end claims lifecycle from ingestion and orchestration to adjudication.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSWellseley Hills, US

Afik Gal(Executive Officer, Director)Justin(Founder)inTheo Patt(Founder)inDavid Kahan(Executive Officer)Roee Nahir(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Lewis-Weber(Founder)

Co-investorsICONIQKleiner PerkinsMTECH CAPITALCostanoa VenturesFirst Round CapitalICONIQ Capital+2 more

Assuredassured.claims

Assured provides a claims intelligence platform that automates insurance claims processing through structured data collection, generative AI, and integrations with external data sources.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS

Richard(Head of Sales)Jesse(Head of Engineering)

Co-investorsKindred VenturesFirst Round CapitalInsight Partners

Baletubaletu.comSeries B · Sep 2017

Baletu (巴乐兔) is an online rental housing platform in China offering listings for shared rentals, whole-unit rentals, and branded apartments across major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechShanghai, CN

Bentomlbentoml.com𝕏Seed · Jun 2023 · $6M

BentoML provides a platform for deploying, managing, and scaling AI model inference, with support for open-source and custom models across any architecture or framework.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBow CapitalFirestreak VenturesSamsung Next

Bitautobitauto.com𝕏

BitAuto.com is a vehicle information platform that presents Chinese automotive brands and their models to international users.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationBeijing, CN

William Bin Li(Founder)

Co-investorsBaiduTencent Holdings

BitTorrentbittorrent.com𝕏

BitTorrent provides desktop applications for torrent downloading and file sharing, including a lightweight torrent client that enables bulk downloads and advanced bandwidth management features.

Cloud ComputingConsumerData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSector Agnostic

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesAccelDoll Capital Management

Blindteamblind.comJun 2021

Blind is an anonymous online community where verified professionals discuss workplace topics, pay, layoffs and job moves.

Sunnyvale, US

Sunguk Moon(Founder)inChanghee Suh(Executive Officer, Director)Jeehyun Choi(Director)Sooyoung Hwang(Executive Officer, Director)Kyungmo Kim(Director)YOUNGJUN JUNG(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAju IB InvestmentCisco InvestmentsGlobal BrainKiwoom InvestmentStorm VenturesDCM+3 more

Booheeboohee.com

Boohee is a weight management platform that provides digital tools for weight tracking, expert guidance, medical weight loss services, and health products.

HealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesFosun InternationalShenzhen Capital Group

Brandctbrandct.cn

品牌CT (BrandCT) operates a data platform for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, providing offline retail monitoring, POS sales databases, BI dashboards, and market research reports.

ConsumerData & InfrastructureRetail TechBeijing, CN

Breathwrkbreathwrk.comin

Breathwrk develops breathing technology to promote wellness.

ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Max Gomez(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveCity LightGaingels

Brigithellobrigit.comin𝕏Acquired

Brigit is a mobile financial health app that helps low-income Americans avoid overdrafts, access emergency cash, build credit, and budget for savings.

Fintech

Zuben Mathews(Founder)inHamel Kothari(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCanaan PartnersCore Venture CapitalDN CapitalDreamers VCFlourish Ventures+13 more

Buildstockbuildstock.comPre-Seed · Feb 2024 · $2M

Kathryn Thiele AIA CSI(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersMGV.VCREFASHIOND VenturesEniac Venturesm]x[v Capital+1 more

Caavocaavo.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2017 · $15MDefunct

Caavo, now operating as JubileeTV, offers a TV control product (Control Center) with an apparent focus on senior living.

ConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US

Blake Krikorian(Co-Founder)Andrew Einaudi(Co-Founder & CEO (early))inAshish Aggarwal(Co-Founder & CEO)inVinod Gopinath(Co-Founder, Engineering)inMilan Bhalala(VP, Growth/Operations)Michelle Wright(Marketing)

Co-investorsHearst VenturesLauder PartnersGreylock Partners

CADDi Inccaddi.comin𝕏Mar 2025 · $38M

CADDi builds an AI data platform for the manufacturing industry, alongside a procurement platform for custom (made-to-order) parts, using data and AI to unlock knowledge from the production floor.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP

Yushiro Kato(Founder)in加藤 勇志郎(代表取締役CEO・共同創業者)Aditya Sastry(Founder)Aki Kobashi(Founder)Alejandro Castellano(Founder)Kato Yushiro(Founder)

Co-investorsAtomicoCoreline VenturesGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersMinerva Growth PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+7 more

Careemcareem.comin𝕏Jun 2017Acquired

Careem operates an "everything app" for the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments to consumers across the region.

ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

Karl Magnus Olsson(Founder)inAbdulla Elyas(Founder)Abdullah Elyas(Founder)Magnus Olsson(Founder)Mudassir Sheikha(Founder)

Co-investorsArzan VCBling CapitalCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesIris Capital+9 more

Cherrywithcherry.com

Cherry is a point-of-sale financing platform that enables healthcare practices to offer patients buy-now-pay-later payment plans with instant approval and competitive rates.

FintechHealthtechSaaS

Felix Steinmeyer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCore Venture CapitalVillage GlobalFin CapitalInertia Ventures

Cherrystartcherry.cominDefunct

Cherry operates a platform that allows companies to allocate budgets for personalized employee benefits from popular consumer services like entertainment and fitness apps, giving workers control over which perks match their preferences.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Gillian OBrien(Founder)inEmily OBrien(Founder)inCharles Mourani(Founder)Felix Steinmeyer(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAbstract VenturesCore Venture CapitalDCMFin CapitalProductive Ventures+1 more

Chiachia.netin𝕏May 2015

Chia develops an open-source blockchain network using Proof of Space Time consensus, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption compared to traditional proof-of-work systems.

AgTechCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSouth San Francisco, US

Bram Cohen(Founder)inRyan Singer(Founder)inGene Hoffman(Chief Executive Officer and President)inMisha Graboi(Chief Financial Officer)inVishal Kapoor(Chief Operating Officer)April Helliwell(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsBreyer CapitalCollab+Currency+17 more

Coffee Meets Bagelcoffeemeetsbagel.comin𝕏

Coffee Meets Bagel is a dating app that matches singles seeking serious relationships through curated daily batches of potential partners based on detailed profile information and stated preferences.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York, US

Arum Kang(Founder)inDawoon Kang(Founder)Soo Kang(Founder)

Co-investorsAC VenturesQuest Venture PartnersSkystar CapitalWI Harper GroupAgaeti VenturesDCM+1 more

Coffee Meets Bagelcohive.spaceJan 2015

San Francisco, US

Ahreum Kang(Executive Officer, Director)Da Woon Kang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardOsuke Honda(Director)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesGingerbread CapitalLightbankQuest Venture PartnersZ Venture Capital+2 more

Cyclone Roboticscyclone-robotics.com

Cyclone Robotics (弘玑) offers an AI agent platform that provides "action" agents to work alongside employees and automate business tasks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRobotics

Co-investorsDCMGoldman SachsLavender Hill Capital PartnersMatrixSource Code CapitalZWC Partners

Dangdangdangdang.com

Dangdang is a Chinese online retailer offering books, audiobooks, e-books, and a range of consumer products including 3C electronics.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechBeijing, CN

Li GuoqingAngelina Lee

Co-investorsIDG CapitalWalden International

DerbySoftderbysoft.comin

DerbySoft provides technology that connects travel partners, including hotels and global hospitality brands, to streamline commerce and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Feng Ou(Founder)in

Co-investorsGaocheng CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcDCMKeytone Ventures

DocSenddocsend.comacquired by Dropbox

Document sharing and analytics service; acquired by Dropbox.

Dave Koslow(Founder)inRuss Heddleston(Founder)Tony Cassanego(Founder)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCowboy VenturesLerer HippeauStudio ManagementStudio Management LLCUncork Capital+1 more

Dots 💸usedots.comin𝕏Series A

Dots is an end-to-end payouts platform that enables companies to pay and track payments globally across 190+ countries through 300+ payment rails, including bank transfers, mobile money, and digital wallets.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sahil Hasan(Founder)inKartikye Mittal(Founder)inSimran Handa(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsBoxGroupClocktower VenturesSoma CapitalTwenty Two VenturesY CombinatorDCM+2 more

DXYdxy.cn

DXY (丁香园) is China's leading digital healthcare technology company that connects doctors, patients, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and consumers through professional medical content, health data, and digital health services.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechSaaSHangzhou, CN

Tiantian Li(Founder)in

Co-investorsShunwei CapitalDCMGL VenturesTencent HoldingsTrustbridge Partners

Eazeeaze.com

This company operated a cannabis software platform and marketplace for on-demand medical marijuana delivery in the United States.

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Keith Alan McCarty, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Keith McCarty(Founder)inJamie Feaster(Founder)inCory Azzalinoin

Co-investors500 GlobalCasa Verde CapitalFJ LabsWinklevoss CapitalFresh VC

enechainenechain.co.jpSeries B · Apr 2024 · $38M

Energy trading platform; MGP invested in its Series A (2022) and Series B (2024) rounds.

Yuki Yabuuchiin

Co-investorsK4 VenturesMinerva Growth Partners

EvenUpevenuplaw.comin𝕏

EvenUp provides an AI-powered claims intelligence platform for personal injury law firms to draft, review, and strengthen cases.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rami Karabibar(Chief Executive Officer)inRaymond Mieszaniec(Chief Operating Officer)inSaam Mashhad(Chief of Product & Legal Operations)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAllison Pickens VenturesavraB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBain Capital Ventures+21 more

Everyevery.ioin𝕏Jun 2026 · $25M

Every.io is a financial technology company that enables businesses to invest in U.S.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rajeev Behera(Founder)inBarry Peterson(Founder)inMichael Edwards(Head of Sales)Yasmin Acevedo(Recruiter)

Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesY CombinatorFormus CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesOlive Tree CapitalPioneer+16 more

Fancyfancy.tech

FancyAI is a platform that appears to provide artificial intelligence capabilities, though specific details about its functionality, target customers, and industry applications are not clearly stated on the products page.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Cindy Chen(Founder)in

Fenxianglifefenxianglife.com

Fenxiang Life is a shopping cashback and AI price comparison app that helps users save money across Chinese e-commerce platforms including Taobao, Tmall, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and local services.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHangzhou, CN

Co-investorsDCM

Figurefigure.comin𝕏Feb 2025

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Exits · 34

13 IPOs · 21 acquisitions · showing 18

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DCM Ventures made?
DCM Ventures has 218 tracked investments, 34 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does DCM Ventures invest at?
DCM Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is DCM Ventures's typical check size?
DCM Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
What sectors does DCM Ventures focus on?
DCM Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is DCM Ventures located?
DCM Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does DCM Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, DCM Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does DCM Ventures co-invest with?
DCM Ventures most often shares deals with Bling Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, Western Technology Investment, among 503 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 133

Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.

$1M – $5M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 9
$500K – $15M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $10M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
Notable Capital

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$5M – $50M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

$1M – $100M
Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building products across financial services, retail, healthcare, education, housing, transportation, and ecommerce globally.

$5M – $50M
World Innovation Lab (WiL)

World Innovation Lab (WiL) is a US- and Japan-based fund backed by major global corporations and government entities in Japan and Asia, investing in growth-stage companies and serving as a bridge between startups and corporations as they expand globally.

Both backed · 5
$5M – $30M
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