DCM Ventures

About The Fund

DCM Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. They specialize in a broad range of industries, including mobile, consumer internet, communications, infrastructure, software, services, BioTech, Business Solutions, Entertainment & Sports, A.I. & Big Data, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Robotics, Investment Management, and Mobility. As a VC firm, DCM Ventures manages assets of around $100,000,000 and focuses on seed, startup, early-stage, spinout, and Series A investment opportunities. Their investment approach tends to prioritize unconventional ideas and founders who are characterized as rebels, relentless, and resourceful. They seek out partnerships with companies that have the potential to shape and define new frontiers. Significant portfolio companies include Bill.com, a platform that streamlines financial operations for growing businesses; GigaCloud Technology, a B2B marketplace; Kuaishou, a social media content sharing platform; Matterport, which offers AI-powered 3D capture technology; SoFi, providing integrated banking and wealth management services; and YQN, a global digital logistics platform. DCM Ventures' investment range is generally from $100,000 to $5,000,000, with a sweet spot at around $1,500,000. By employing a hands-on collaboration approach and bringing strategic insight and deep sector expertise, they aim to drive real impact. The firm brings a global perspective with the intention of turning ambitious visions into realities, and takes pride in uncovering value in overlooked sectors and industries. The experienced team offers firsthand entrepreneurial know-how, having started companies, written code, and scaled teams, which allows them to deeply understand and navigate the challenges faced by founders.