Barry Schuler
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ · Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Barry Schuler is Founder and Managing Partner on DFJ's Growth team, where he focuses on more mature companies that have moved beyond seed and early stages, targeting category leaders with strong revenue or large monetizable audiences. He previously served as chairman and CEO of America Online and has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years. He studied psychology at Rutgers University.
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- b•••@dfjgrowth.comreveal80% confident
- b•••@dfjgrowth.comreveal75% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureIoTRobotics
Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
FoursquareGlowforgeHelixUnity
Investor
BarnraiserFlywheelFoursquareGlowforgeGood TechnologyHelix OpColittleBits ElectronicsPatreonSolarCitySpaceXTeslaTumblrTumblr, Inc.TwitterUnity TechnologiesUUSEEX (formerly Twitter)XBOW
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Barry Schuler?
- Barry Schuler is Founder and Managing Partner on DFJ's Growth team, where he focuses on more mature companies that have moved beyond seed and early stages, targeting category leaders with strong revenue or large monetizable audiences. He previously served as chairman and CEO of America Online and has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years. He studied psychology at Rutgers University.
- Where does Barry Schuler work?
- Barry Schuler is Founder and Managing Partner at DFJ and Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
- What does Barry Schuler invest in?
- Barry Schuler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, IoT, Robotics.
- What boards does Barry Schuler sit on?
- Barry Schuler holds tracked board seats at Formlabs, Formlabs, Foursquare, Glowforge, Helix, Unity.
- What companies has Barry Schuler invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Barnraiser, Flywheel, Formlabs, Foursquare, Glowforge, Good Technology, Helix OpCo, littleBits Electronics, Patreon, SolarCity, SpaceX, Tesla, and 7 more.
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