San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
DigitalOcean focuses on simplifying cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence to enable software developers to build and deploy applications efficiently. The company provides a comprehensive platform including virtual machines, Kubernetes orchestration, managed databases, and serverless computing, targeting builders who want to focus on creating software rather than managing complex infrastructure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
The DigitalOcean mafia →6 people who came through DigitalOcean went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesHR Tech ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Gaming ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuilt In NYC is the New York City hub of Built In, an online platform where tech professionals browse job listings, company profiles, salary data, and industry articles.
HR TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text chat designed primarily for gaming communities and players.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Jason Citron(Co-founder)inStanislav Vishnevskiy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)Humam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)Ben Shanken(VP of Product)
Co-investorsAccelAccess IndustriesAcquire FiAcrew CapitalAppWorks VenturesArcane Group+38 more
Glassdoor is a community platform that provides job seekers with access to company reviews, salary information, and job listings, while helping employers post jobs and manage their reputation.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesMill Valley, US
Robert Hohman(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Spiegel(Executive Officer)Christian Sutherland-Wongin
BoardJames White(Director)inNeeraj Agrawal(Director)inLee Fixel(Director)
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBattery VenturesDag VenturesFelicis VenturesDragoneer Investment GroupSutter Hill Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Discord · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DigitalOcean invest at?
- DigitalOcean invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does DigitalOcean focus on?
- DigitalOcean focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing.
- Where is DigitalOcean located?
- DigitalOcean is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does DigitalOcean lead rounds?
- DigitalOcean typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does DigitalOcean co-invest with?
- DigitalOcean most often shares deals with Accel, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 44 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPaddy Srinivasan, DigitalOcean CEO: Fortt Knox Earnings
Paddy Srinivasan · cnbc.com
A fireside Chat with Paddy Srinivasan, CEO of DigitalOcean ft. Semafor - YouTube
RAISE Summit · Paddy Srinivasan
Paddy Srinivasan, CEO of DigitalOcean joins NYSE TV Live - YouTube
New York Stock Exchange · Paddy Srinivasan
DigitalOcean CEO Paddy Srinivasan on why small business risks missing out on #AI - YouTube
Fortt Knox · Paddy Srinivasan · youtube.com
DigitalOcean CEO, Paddy Srinivasan, invites you to Deploy - YouTube
DigitalOcean · Paddy Srinivasan
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