DBL Investors

About The Fund

DBL Investors is a venture capital firm that embodies a 'Double Bottom Line' investment strategy, aiming to achieve both top-tier venture capital returns and positive social, environmental, and economic impacts in the regions where their portfolio companies operate. Originating from the spin-out of the Bay Area Equity Fund I from JPMorgan in January of 2008, the firm upholds the investment model initiated by the first fund, focusing on catalyzing improvements within the San Francisco Bay Area. DBL Investors extended this model with the DBL Equity Fund - BAEF II, broadening their geographic scope to include the Western United States. They make significant investments in private growth companies, particularly in sectors such as Clean Tech, Health Care, Information Technology, and Sustainability-Oriented Products and Services, driving innovation while also prioritizing community engagement and job creation in underserved communities. Their investment approach is to work closely with companies to foster not only financial success but also to establish them as international leaders in their fields that contribute tangibly to societal benefits. As evidenced from their portfolio accomplishments, DBL Investors supports businesses that tackle significant challenges like the climate-driven wildfire crisis, promoting cross-sector solutions and innovation in technologies such as AI, drones, and sensors to combat future disasters. By fostering partnerships like that of ADM and Farmers Business Network on the Gradable platform, they demonstrate a commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, further emphasizing their dedication to environmentally conscious investing. DBL Investors believes in the intrinsic connection between robust financial performance and advantageous social change, which is why they actively invest in and assist remarkable entrepreneurs and companies that align with their vision of impactful investing.