VC  Draper Fisher Jurvetson

http://www.dfj.com





     Office Locations:

2882 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: 650-233-9000

 

Stages:

  • Early
  • Seed


 

Industries:

  • Energy & Clean Tech
  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare

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    Description:

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) has invested in over 400 high-tech companies, usually as the lead investor for a company's first round of financing. The firm traces its roots to General William H. Draper, Jr., who became the first professional West Coast venture capitalist when he founded Draper, Gaither & Anderson in 1958. Founded in 1985, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has created a global network of affiliated venture funds with over $7.0 billion in capital commitments and offices in the major technology centers around the world. DFJ looks for opportunities in a variety of sectors including information technology, nanotechnology, life sciences, and clean energy. DFJ has backed 27 companies that have each achieved more than $1 billion in realized value through an initial public offering or acquisition. DFJ has offices located in the United States, China, and India. The team of partners are successful entrepreneurs, operators and investors with more than 150 years of collective experience.


     

    Funds:


      Fund Name


      Amount


      Date

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    Investment Firm Key

       VC = Venture Capital
       PE = Private Equity
       A = Angel
       I = Incubator
       MB = Merchant Bank
       VD = Venture Debt
       FI = Family Investment Office
       FOF = Fund of Funds
       ED = Economic Development Office   
       TT = Technology Transfer Office
       CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
       SEC = Secondary Purchaser
       HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
       
       
       
    COMPANY STAGEREVENUE
    Venture Capital
    Seed Stage
    (includes "pre-seed," or
    concept stage)
    No Revenue
    Early StageMinimal
    Revenue
    Growth Stage
    (also called Mid-stage)
    $2M-$7M
    Expansion Stage
    (also called Late-stage)
    $7M and greater
    Private Equity
    Lower Middle Market$10M-$249M
    Middle Market$250M-$499M
    Upper Middle Market$500M-$1B
    Large Cap>$1B
       
       
     

    Investment Team:


    Name   Title
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    Andreas Stavropoulous Partner
    Barry Schuler Founder and Partner
    Chirag Chotalia Partner
    Heidi Roizen Partner
    Jocelyn Kinsey Partner

     

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      Armis


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