DFW Capital Partners

What is DFW Capital Partners?

DFW Capital Partners, founded in 2011 with headquarters at 49 Geary Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, California, 94108, United States, is a multi-stage venture capital firm known by its website name 137 Ventures.

They specialize in providing flexible capital across various business sectors, such as IT, TMT, Media, Hardware, Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, and Material Science. This also encompasses Medical Devices and Hospital Services. The fund manages assets totaling $1 billion, focusing on Equity investments, particularly in Expansion and Later Stage companies.

Their investment thesis revolves around investing in transformative and defensible companies, aiming to shape the future. As a venture capital firm, they extend liquidity through structured means besides engaging in direct secondaries and primary financings.

This strategy allows 137 Ventures to offer a unique pathway for founders and executives seeking liquidity compared to traditional secondary markets. The number 137 carries historical significance linked to founding partner Justin Fishner-Wolfson's grandfather, Haney Fishner, who held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange with the annunciator number 137.

The number's properties and its prominence in physics highlights the firm's foundation on principles that blend tradition with innovative financial strategies. The fine structure constant, represented by the inverse of 137, nods to their approach to seeking companies with fundamental strengths and prospects—essentially looking for the 'atomic' constants in the business world. They deploy capital through multiple transaction types enabling robust and diversified investment opportunities.

Their portfolio includes the largest positions by fair market value in each of their largest investment sectors, demonstrating a commitment to significant and strategic placements. However, potential investors should note that past performance is not indicative of future results, and all investments entail risks.