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Randy Glein
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ · Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
San Mateo, California, United States
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About
Randy Glein co-founded DFJ Growth to invest in innovative companies that have achieved market validation and are scaling rapidly, drawing on 35 years of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, engineer, and operating executive. He previously invested with Tribune Ventures and Hughes New Ventures, served as CFO of FeedBurner (later acquired by Google), and held roles at DIRECTV, Hughes Space & Communications, and Martin Marietta. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson, an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and a BSEE from the University of Florida.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Deals · 1
Hidden LevelBoard seat
via DFJ · filed Apr 2025 · $66.5M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AlchemyAnaplanAndurilBetaworksBoxCambridge AerospaceCohesityCommonwealth FusionCommonwealth Fusion SystemsDataStaxFonalityGilt GroupeGoodfireImpulse SpacekajeetMapboxNeocisNeuralinkPositron AISaronicScale AISpaceXSpliceTelariaThe Boring CompanyVannevar LabsXxAIYammerYellowbrick DataYellowbrick LearningYodle
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Randy Glein?
- Randy Glein co-founded DFJ Growth to invest in innovative companies that have achieved market validation and are scaling rapidly, drawing on 35 years of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, engineer, and operating executive. He previously invested with Tribune Ventures and Hughes New Ventures, served as CFO of FeedBurner (later acquired by Google), and held roles at DIRECTV, Hughes Space & Communications, and Martin Marietta. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson, an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and a BSEE from the University of Florida.
- Where does Randy Glein work?
- Randy Glein is Founder and Managing Partner at DFJ and Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
- What does Randy Glein invest in?
- Randy Glein invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Space Tech.
- What boards does Randy Glein sit on?
- Randy Glein holds tracked board seats at Hidden Level.
- What companies has Randy Glein invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alchemy, Anaplan, Anduril, Betaworks, Box, Cambridge Aerospace, Cohesity, Commonwealth Fusion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, DataStax, Fonality, Gilt Groupe, and 21 more.
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