Steve Schlenker
InvestorManaging Director at DN Capital
Menlo Park
Writes $1M β $22M checks Β· typically $11M
About
Co-founder of DN Capital (June 2000) and Managing Partner running the firm's US operations from the Sand Hill Road/Menlo Park office. He has invested in software and related businesses since 1990, focusing on enterprise software with some B2B online marketplaces and consumer mobile, and previously was CIO for technology investments at SUN Capital Partners in London.
Experience
- DN CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2000 β presentMenlo Park, California
- SanasBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2020 β present
- MEXTBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2024 β present
- himala AIBoard Member and Investorcurrent2023 β present
- PartnerizeBoard Member and Investorcurrent2015 β present
- RecargaPay (formerly known as FNBox/SonicoBoard Member / Observer and Investorcurrent2008 β present
- ShiphawkBoard Member / Observer and Investorcurrent2014 β presentsanta barbara, ca
- AibidiaBoard Member and Investorcurrent2023 β present
- Parallel WirelessBoard Member and Investorcurrent2016 β presentNashua, New Hampshire, United States
- OmbudBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2014 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- 3i MembersMembercurrent2024 β present
- invinoBoard Member2011 β 2024Sonoma CA
- YottaaBoard Member2018 β 2022Greater Boston
- Robin Systems, Inc.Board Member and Investor2015 β 2022San Jose, California, United States
- RemitlyBoard Observer and Investor2015 β 2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- Futureplay GamesBoard Member and Investor2016 β 2021
- AUTO1 GroupBoard Member / Observer and Investor2013 β 2021Berlin Area, Germany
- Peak.netBoard Member2012 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- DelectableBoard Member / Observer2012 β 2017
- ApsalarBoard Observer2011 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business1993 β 1995
- The Wharton SchoolEconomics1986 β 1990
- Gloversville High School
Skills & more
Board Level1Angel Investing17Board of Directors13Business Development15
From Steve's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,771 more
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,317 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ombud3
Also worked at AUTO1 Group10
Nenad MarovacInvestor at DN CapitalMatt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersAvi GolanCEO at Oosto at Joyance PartnersChristian MieleInvestor at HeadlineAndrin BachmannPartner at Piton Capital LLPJavier SantisoCEO and General Partner at Mundi Ventures
+ 4 more
Also worked at Endeca Technologies12
Daniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSteve WalskeInvestor at Streamlined VenturesAnurag SrivastavaFounding Partner at Jungle VenturesSteve FredetteCo-Founder of Toast at Underscore VCDrew VolpeFounding Partner at First Star Ventures
+ 6 more
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