Randy Glein
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ Β· Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) Β· Board director at Hidden Level
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.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Board director at Hidden Level
Intro paths
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In turn, Randy can intro founders to Hidden Level's investors below.
Hidden Level's investors Β· 18
Booz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalNashville Β· $2M β $5M checksDFJSan Mateo Β· since 2025DRONE FUNDTokyoFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoIronGate Capital AdvisorsNew YorkJ-VenturesSilicon Valley Β· $250K β $1M checksLauder PartnersLos AltosLobby CapitalPalo Alto Β· since 2025Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesdaOne 9 InvestmentsCanadaPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSLas VegasPROOFArlingtonQuest Venture PartnersMenlo Park Β· $100K β $1.5M checksTaurus VenturesBangkokU.S. Air Forcesince 2022Veteran Ventures CapitalMcLean Β· $50K β $250K checksViDi AlphaLos Altos Β· since 2025
Co-founders at Hidden Level
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Jeffrey A. ColeExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- DFJ GrowthFounder & Partner, DFJ Growthcurrent2005 β presentMenlo Park, California
- SpaceXBoard Membercurrent2009 β presentHawthorne, CA
- Anduril IndustriesBoard Observercurrent2022 β present
- xAIInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Positron AIBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Saronic TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2026 β present
- Hidden Level Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- NeuralinkInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- TeslaBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2009 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GoodfireInvestorcurrent2026 β present
- Scale AIInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Vannevar LabsBoard Observercurrent2022 β present
- Commonwealth Fusion SystemsInvestorcurrent2021 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- CoinbaseInvestorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Unity TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- XInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- The Boring CompanyInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- AlchemyInvestorcurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Neocis Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 β presentMiami, Florida, United States
- CohesityBoard Observercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Splice.comBoard Membercurrent2017 β presentNew York, New York
- MapboxBoard Membercurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RhoBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- DataStaxBoard Observercurrent2013 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Yellowbrick DataBoard Member2018 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- SisenseBoard Member2014 β 2026New York, New York
- RingBoard Member2016 β 2024Greater Los Angeles Area
- Sumo LogicBoard Observer2015 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- AnaplanBoard Member / Investor2014 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- AvantBoard Observer2014 β 2024Chicago, Illinois
- Innovium Inc.Board Observer2019 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GIPHYBoard Member2016 β 2020New York, New York
- Ping IdentityBoard Observer2013 β 2016Denver Metropolitan Area
- YodleBoard Observer2010 β 2016New York, New York
- TwitterInvestor2011 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- BoxBoard Observer2011 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Tremor VideoBoard Member2010 β 2014New York, New York
- TumblrInvestor2011 β 2013New York, New York
- Yammer, Inc.Board Observer2011 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- FeedBurnerCFO2004 β 2006Chicago, Illinois
Skills & more
Venture Capital81Start-ups47Entrepreneurship55
From Randy's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Hidden LevelBoard seat
via DFJ Β· filed Apr 2025 Β· $66.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AnaplanAndurilBoxCohesityCommonwealth FusionGoodfireImpulse SpaceMapboxNeocisNeuralinkPositronSaronicScale AISpaceXSpliceThe Boring CompanyVannevar LabsXxAI
Sources: SEC Form D filings Β· the firm's website.
Colleagues at DFJ
Network3
Adena Hefets
Senior Associate at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Barry Schuler
Founder and Managing Partner at DFJ
Gavin Baker
Managing Partner & CIO of Atreides Management β the 'watts and wafers' AI investor
Investors connected to Randy in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
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 Board director at Hidden Level.
- 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 Anaplan, Anduril, Box, Cohesity, Commonwealth Fusion, Goodfire, Hidden Level, Impulse Space, Mapbox, Neocis, Neuralink, Positron, and 8 more.
- Where did Randy Glein go to school?
- Randy Glein studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA); University of Southern California (MSEE, Electrical Engineering); University of Florida (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 217 more
Also attended University of Southern California490
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
+ 484 more
Also attended University of Florida151
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
+ 145 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Tesla197
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbArpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures
+ 191 more
Also worked at Goodfire8
Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcNnamdi IregbulemPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersZach DeWittPartner at WingDavid LangerFounder and Managing Partner at LIONHEART VENTURESMikeVenture Advisor at Ranch VenturesTim TullyPartner at Menlo Ventures
+ 2 more
Also worked at Commonwealth Fusion Systems11
Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDan BrunnerAdvisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture ClimateTim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesCarly AndersonPrincipal at Prelude VenturesHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine Ventures
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