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DVC

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Rotterdam · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Duro VC backs passionate, often second-time founders who have a strong personal need for the problem they are solving. It concentrates on in-revenue companies raising a Seed or Series A with a strong lead investor, while investing across nearly every stage. Beyond AI companies, it invests in SaaS, DevTools and Open Source products. The firm leverages its founder network, strong Bookface (Y Combinator intranet) reputation, and relationships with leading VCs to access competitive, fast-moving deals. As former founders, the team supports portfolio companies with hiring, fundraising, partnerships and advice, and offers co-investors the chance to join its deals.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Rotterdam, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$110M
Tracked investments
25
Unicorns
4
Acquisitions
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
H Bertrams· General Partner
Jeremy Neilson· Executive Officer
Richard Thoms· Executive Officer
Tyler Randall Gray· Executive Officer
William Michael Clark· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 17 of 25 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7Consumer ×6Fintech ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×4PropTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2

HQs:United States×10Argentina×1Bangladesh×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
4 of 10 mapped founding teams
68%
repeat founders
of 19 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×23 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

University of Maryland ×3Duke University ×2Universidad de Los Andes ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Economics ×5Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2Engineering ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 19 founders with career history

PlanGrid ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

Investments · 25 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 27 dated

Adentrisadentris.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $1.8M

Adentris builds AI agents that automate healthcare revenue cycle management, specifically addressing unpaid claims and billing denials for mid-market healthcare providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dmitry Karpov(Founder)inAlex Odin(Founder / CTO)inSergey Yudovskiy(Founder / CPO)inYudovskiyinOdin AlexinGerald Maccioli(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsFjor FoundersY Combinator

Airtableairtable.comin𝕏acquired by Bending Spoons · Aug 2026 · $1.3B

Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Howie Liu(Co-Founder and CEO)inAndrew Ofstad(Co-Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Co-Founder and senior engineering leader)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsBling CapitalCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC UpshotDCVC (Data Collective)+25 more

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more

Ashbyashbyhq.comin𝕏

Ashby is a recruiting software platform that serves as an applicant tracking system (ATS) and all-in-one hiring management tool for talent teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Benjamin Encz(Founder)inAbhik Pramanik(Co-Founder & VP of Engineering)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationF-Prime CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundTrail Run CapitalY Combinator+2 more

Cambiocambio.aiinFeb 2024 · $3M

Cambio provides a platform for sustainability compliance, reporting, and retrofit planning across commercial real estate portfolios.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Leia de Guzman(Founder)inStephanie Grayson(Founder)inKevin Hartley(Sole Manager of the Issuer)inLeon(Head of Engineering)in

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesMaverick VenturesThe MBA FundY CombinatorBuildersFelicis Ventures+3 more

clicOHclicoh.comin

ClicOH provides fulfillment, warehousing, and last-mile delivery services for e-commerce businesses across Latin America.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainBuenos Aires, AR

Agustin Novillo Saravia(Founder)inJuan Martin Altamirano(Founder)inEmiliano Segura(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCarao VenturesDigital HorizonFundersClubImmeasurableInQlab+9 more

Consensysconsensys.ioin𝕏

Consensys builds a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance, offering consumer wallet applications, developer infrastructure, blockchain APIs, and protocol-level software that manage the full onchain transaction lifecycle.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechFort Worth, US

Joseph Lubin(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsArcane GroupArgonautic VenturesBR CapitalCoinbase VenturesDragonflyElectric Capital+19 more

Discorddiscord.comin𝕏

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)inHumam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)inBen Shanken(VP of Product)in

Co-investorsAccelAccess IndustriesAcrew CapitalAppWorks VenturesArcane GroupArrington Capital+37 more

Dwellydwelly.groupinJul 2026 · $170M

Dwelly acquires local lettings agencies and equips them with AI-powered software for handling rental tasks such as payments and maintenance, serving tenants, landlords, and letting agents.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Ilya Drozdov(Co-founder, CEO)Dan Lifshits(Co-founder, CPO)inDmitry Khanukov(Co-founder, CTO)inIlia Drozdov(Founder)in

Co-investorsBegin CapitalTetradEQTEQT PartnersGeneral CatalystTrinity Capital

Elly Analyticsellyanalytics.cominMar 2026 · $3.5M

Plurio provides automated ad optimization to help advertisers scale their advertising campaigns more efficiently.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalYellow Rocks!

Jatrijatri.coinApr 2023 · $5.3M

Jatri is a global B2B travel commerce platform that digitizes transport operators and travel buyers through a unified technology and finance ecosystem.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & HospitalityDhaka, BD

Aziz Arman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsDoha Tech AngelsGobi PartnersLoftyInc CapitalReflect VenturesSprint VcBrain-Too-Free Ventures+2 more

Nuvocargonuvocargo.comin𝕏Nov 2021

Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US

Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)in

BoardLauren Connolley Morton(Director)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)

Co-investors37 AngelsAmador HoldingsBuenTrip VenturesClocktower VenturesHarlem Capital PartnersHi Ventures+12 more

Plnarplnar.aiin𝕏

Plnar offers an AI platform for property insurance claims and inspections that uses smartphone imagery to capture and create 3D models of interior and exterior spaces.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkDallas Venture CapitalGeekdomManchesterStory Group, LLCColopl Next

Rappirappi.comin𝕏

Rappi is a delivery and logistics platform that connects merchants and delivery partners with millions of users across multiple countries in Latin America, offering immediate delivery services and payment opportunities for couriers.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesBogotá, CO

Simon Borrero(Founder/CEO)inSebastian Mejia(Founder)inFelipe Villamarin(Founder)in

BoardLars Niklas Ostberg(Director)Jeff Housenbold(Director)Michael Abramson(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBase PartnersFJ LabsFloodgateFundersClubHeadline+15 more

Sandbox VRsandboxvr.com𝕏

Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality entertainment centers where groups of up to six people experience immersive multiplayer games using proprietary full-body motion capture and haptic technology.

ConsumerGamingHardware

Steve Zhao(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAEF Greater Bay Area FundAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCEvolution VC PartnersFlucas Ventures+7 more

Shefshef.comin𝕏

Shef operates a marketplace connecting home cooks with customers who order prepared meals delivered to their homes, creating income opportunities for cooks while providing consumers access to prepared home-cooked food.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Joey Grassia(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCRV (Charles River Ventures)Lombardstreet VenturesManta Ray VenturesMastrySprint Vc+4 more

Truebilltruebill.comin𝕏Acquired

Rocket Money (formerly Truebill) is a personal finance application that helps users manage subscriptions, set budgets, and track savings goals.

ConsumerFintechSilver Spring, US

Yahya Mokhtarzada(Founder/CEO)inHaroon Mokhtarzada(Founder)inIdris Mokhtarzada(Founder/CTO)in

BoardCesar Lee(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelBessemer Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcMaC Venture Capital+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BranchCartaDiffuseEpicNotionRescaleScenarioTuring

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions · showing 1

Airtableacq. by Bending Spoons

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has DVC made?
DVC has 25 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does DVC invest at?
DVC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does DVC focus on?
DVC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is DVC located?
DVC is headquartered in Rotterdam, US.
Does DVC lead rounds?
DVC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does DVC co-invest with?
DVC most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Homebrew, among 172 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 29

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 2
$30M
Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund

Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund is an early-stage investment vehicle run by founders Todd Goldberg and Rahul Vohra, who write $300k-$500k checks into early-stage startups and help with product/market fit, go-to-market, and future fundraising.

Both backed · 2
$300K – $500K
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.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $200M
Immeasurable

Immeasurable is a Los Angeles-based family office that invests in technology companies and also builds its own AI-driven products.

Both backed · 1
$25K – $100K
Yellow Rocks!

Yellow Rocks! is a venture fund whose partners each bring their own areas of expertise, investing in startups across selected industries.

Both backed · 1
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Notable Capital

Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.

$5M – $50M
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
Uber

Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.

Stellar Capital

Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.

Resolute Ventures

Resolute Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with grit, energy and conviction.

$1M
Banana Capital

Banana Capital is Turner Novak's early-stage venture capital firm, run as a one-person operation investing up to $250k as a first or lead investor.

$1 – $250K
17 more co-investors

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