DST Global
Venture capitalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · Seed–Late Stage · 26 people tracked
Also known as DST MANAGERS IX LIMITED · DST MANAGERS LIMITED · DST MANAGERS V LIMITED · DST MANAGERS VI LIMITED · DST MANAGERS VII LIMITED · DST MANAGERS VIII LIMITED · DST MANAGERS X LIMITED
Investment thesis
DST Global positions itself as one of the leading global internet investment firms, focusing on some of the world's fastest-growing and most valuable internet companies. The firm invests in large, high-growth technology businesses rather than early-stage ventures, and explicitly does not solicit or accept retail investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 28 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×6Developer Tools ×5E-commerce ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Marketplaces ×4
HQs:United States×10India×3Finland×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1Mexico×1
Investments · 29 tracked
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DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Tony Xu(Founder/CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)in
Brex provides financial services and corporate card solutions integrated with expense management software for startups, scaled companies, and ecommerce brands.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ritik Malhotra(Founder/CEO)inTanooj Luthra(Founder/CTO)inVamsi Chitters(Founder)inSarat Ravi(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
Brex provides financial products and services designed for modern companies, including corporate cards, expense management software, and integrated financial solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)
SpotOn is a cloud-based restaurant management system and point-of-sale platform for restaurant operators, offering online ordering, reservations, labor management, and AI-powered financial analysis.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Doron Friedman(Executive Officer)Chris Anderson(Director)Matthew Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Hyman(Executive Officer, Director)RJ Horsley(Executive Officer)
Cursor is an applied research lab developing tools and technologies for the future of programming, focused on advancing what developers can build.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
BeReal is a social media platform where users share unfiltered photos using a front-and-back camera format during daily two-minute windows.
Social
BeReal is a social media platform that prompts users daily to share unfiltered photos from both front and back cameras during a random two-minute window.
Social
BlackBuck operates a technology platform for the trucking industry.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBangalore, IN
Rajesh Yabaji(Chairman, Managing Director and CEO)inChanakya HRidaya(Executive Director and COO)inRamasubramaniam B(Executive Director and Head - New Initiatives)inSatyakam G N(Chief Financial Officer)in
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Fabian Hedin(Executive Officer, Director)Anton Osika(Executive Officer, Director)
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder/CEO)inMichael Ronen(Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)Ryan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
Harmonic operates a database and software platform for venture capital firms to source early-stage startups in real-time, offering company data, team information, and investor network integration tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inAleksandr Mashrabov(Executive Officer, Director)Yerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)
Juicebox is an AI recruiting platform that helps talent acquisition teams discover, evaluate, and outreach to candidates at scale using AI search across 800M+ global profiles, alongside AI agents that automate sourcing and follow-up workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
David Paffenholz(Founder)inIshan Gupta(Founder)inLogan Kaeleigh Gilbert(Chief Executive Officer)Duane Leigh Gilbert(Chief Technical Officer)
Shiprocket is an end-to-end technology platform that simplifies logistics, checkout, payments, fulfillment, and cross-border trade for Indian e-commerce merchants and MSMEs.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNot stated, IN
Saahil Goel(MD & CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DST Global invest at?
- DST Global invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is DST Global's typical check size?
- DST Global typically writes checks of $100K – $200M.
- What sectors does DST Global focus on?
- DST Global focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DST Global located?
- DST Global is headquartered in George Town, Grand Cayman, KY.
- Does DST Global lead rounds?
- Yes, DST Global leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode Two - John Lindfors, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of DST Global
LTF Ventures · John Lindfors
DST Global Founder Yuri Milner's Winning Method
The Wall Street Journal · Yuri Milner
DST Global's Yuri Milner at D.Live Asia | DST Global founder Yuri Milner discusses the future of the Internet in 2050 at #WSJDLive in Hong Kong. | By The Wall Street Journal
Yuri Milner · facebook.com
Co-investors · 248
Both backed Anysphere · BeReal · Clubhouse · Databricks +2 more
Both backed BlackBuck · Brex · Clubhouse · Databricks +2 more
Both backed DoorDash · Brex · Databricks · Flexport
Both backed DoorDash · Brex · Elph · Pry Financials
Both backed Ajaib · Brex · Elph · Pry Financials
Both backed DoorDash · BeReal · Databricks
Both backed Edit with · HIggsfield
▶236 more co-investors
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Firms observed investing alongside DST Global, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with DST Global's recorded portfolio.
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