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DCVC

HQ · California
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DCVC is a deep-technology venture platform with billions of dollars under management, backing founders solving high-stakes problems across energy, biology, agriculture, industrial systems and other hard-science domains.

Stage focus
SeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Can Lead
Check size
$10m+
Ownership target
7–10%
Specialization
Deep TechClimate / EnergyLife SciencesIndustrial / ManufacturingFood / Agriculture
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist

Latest fund size

Billions of dollars AUM

Investing team
  • Ali Tamaseb, General PartnerAli TamasebGeneral Partner
  • Cara Yesko, AssociateCara YeskoAssociate
  • Emily Park, Principal, DCVC BioEmily ParkPrincipal, DCVC Bio
  • Jack Sauls, AssociateJack SaulsAssociate
  • James Hardiman, General PartnerJames HardimanGeneral Partner
  • Jason Pontin, General PartnerJason PontinGeneral Partner
  • John Hamer, Managing Partner, DCVC BioJohn HamerManaging Partner, DCVC Bio
  • Josué López, PrincipalJosué LópezPrincipal
  • Justin Kern, Partner, DCVC BioJustin KernPartner, DCVC Bio
  • Kiersten Stead, Managing Partner, DCVC BioKiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio
  • Kristen Rocca, PrincipalKristen RoccaPrincipal
  • Matthew Ocko, Co-Founder & Managing PartnerMatthew OckoCo-Founder & Managing Partner
  • Milo Werner, General PartnerMilo WernerGeneral Partner
  • Rachel Slaybaugh, General PartnerRachel SlaybaughGeneral Partner
  • Richard Waines, Senior Associate, DCVC BioRichard WainesSenior Associate, DCVC Bio
  • Vandon Duong, PrincipalVandon DuongPrincipal
  • Zachary Bogue, Co-Founder & Managing PartnerZachary BogueCo-Founder & Managing Partner
How to reach them

info@dcvc.com

Notable investments

Databricks, Ginkgo Bioworks, Rocket Lab, Planet, Confluent, SentinelOne, Elastic, Oklo

Sources
dcvc.com ↗dcvc.com/about ↗dcvc.com/team ↗dcvc.com/companies ↗

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