Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Other |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Material Science • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility |
Stages | Seed |
Investing | United States • Japan |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $600,000,000 |
DBL Partners is a venture capital firm that operates with a dual mission to invest in companies that can deliver top-tier venture capital returns while also driving social, environmental, and economic benefits. Established in 2015 and located in San Francisco, California, DBL Partners believes that healthy financial performance and positive social change are inherently connected. Being both Venture Capitalists and Impact Investors, their focus extends across various sectors including CleanTech, Information Technology (IT), Sustainable Products and Services, Healthcare, BioTech, Hardware, Manufacturing, Material Science, Healthcare, Wellness, Investment Management, Mobile, and Mobility. DBL targets investments with a minimum of $100,000, a maximum of $5,000,000, and a 'sweet spot' investment size of around $1,500,000. As specialists in Seed-stage investments, the firm has significant expertise in equity stakes and manages assets worth $600 million. Their investment thesis is centered around supporting companies that integrate social and environmental values into their charter which not only changes the way business is done but also brings forth innovative solutions to critical problems facing society today—like the climate-driven wildfire crisis. On their website, DBL Partners showcases their portfolio, latest news, and insights into their approach towards addressing challenges such as innovation around natural disaster management. They underscore the growing influence of impact investing in the financial market and its capacity to contribute to long-term sustainable growth.