Diversity VC
Diversity VC focuses on unlocking economic potential by shaping a fairer venture capital industry. They aim to update Venture Capital's operating system through the Diversity VC Standard, a data-backed framework designed to cut bias and help firms invest in the best companies. Their mission is to make venture capital inclusive and reflective of society, thereby building dynamic teams, sparking bold ideas, and boosting returns. The site emphasizes the importance of inclusive teams within the VC firm itself.
DnA Ventures
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Docklab Ventures
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Doehler Ventures
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Doha Tech Angels
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Donor Impact Investment Fund
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dquadrat
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dr. Agon
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dr. Georg Hoblik GmbH
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dragoneer Investment Group LLC
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Drake Enterprises
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Drake Star
Drake Star is a global investment bank focusing on M&A and corporate finance advisory for technology companies. Their primary mission is to advise and guide innovative tech companies through strategic transactions. They appear to focus on being a trusted advisor to companies looking to be acquired. While the website doesn't explicitly state they are a venture capital firm, they operate in the ecosystem by facilitating deals and providing expertise to growing tech businesses.
Draper Associates
Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm that funds world-shaping companies with bold ideas, technologies, and industries that will define the next century.
Draper Dragon
Draper Dragon is a cross-border venture fund that partners with visionary founders driving innovative blockchain solutions. They leverage a global network spanning Silicon Valley, Toronto, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangalore to accelerate transformative startups. As a core member of the Draper Venture Network, Draper Dragon draws upon two decades of venture capital experience and startup-building capabilities, aiming to empower founders redefining global industries, particularly in Web3 and emerging technologies. The firm's strategy is centered around identifying and supporting early-stage companies with deep technical expertise, focusing on areas like blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Web3 applications. They invest in founders who are building the future of the digital economy and have a strong vision for disrupting traditional industries. Their cross-border presence enables them to provide portfolio companies with access to international markets, talent, and capital. The firm aims to build strong relationships with local entrepreneurs and expand its regional investment network. Draper Dragon's approach is based on providing practical access, not theory. They offer curated summits, direct mentorship with industry leaders, and company visits that connect ideas to execution. The Dragon Founders Club is an example of the firm's commitment to identifying and supporting elite young entrepreneurs by equipping them with networks, perspective, and resilience, fostering growth into leaders capable of solving complex global problems. The firm focuses on building strong partnerships with local entrepreneurs in different regions, such as South Korea where they are expanding their presence. The firm is committed to strengthening its presence in South Korea and supporting the country’s growing innovation ecosystem. The Seoul office serves as a hub for Draper Dragon’s venture activities, connecting global resources with Korea’s technology and startup communities. Draper Dragon seeks to equip founders early with networks, perspective, and resilience, so they will grow into leaders capable of solving complex global problems.
Draper Venture Partners
Draper Associates is a global venture capital firm that invests in world-shaping companies. They back bold founders with transformative ideas, technologies, and industries that will define the next century. The firm invests early, from pre-seed to Series A, across all sectors and geographies, focusing particularly on frontier industries. They combine deep technical expertise with extensive operational experience to help founders navigate the challenges of scaling breakthrough technologies. Draper Associates provides strategic guidance, network access, and conviction derived from four decades of experience backing category-defining companies. They aim to turn science fiction into reality, one bold investment at a time, supporting entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow's economy.
Draycott SCR
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dreadnaught Finance OY
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Driehaus Capital Management
Driehaus Capital Management is an independent boutique investment advisor focused on delivering superior investment results and exceptional client service while maintaining the highest ethical standard. They manage long-only equity and multi-asset alternative strategies for institutional and individual clients. The firm has a growth-oriented, wealth management family office approach. Driehaus offers differentiated strategies managed by five experienced investment teams: US Growth Equities, International Growth Equities, Emerging Markets, Global and Alternative Investments. Their investment philosophy is rooted in proven investment processes, experienced investment talent, and alignment of interests with clients. The firm's culture is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit, passionate, intellectually curious, and open-minded employees, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Dromeus Capital Management
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dunhill Medical Trust
The Vivensa Foundation (formerly Dunhill Medical Trust) focuses on funding "remarkable science and radical social change needed for people in the UK to age well." They support researchers and communities, systems and services, fundamental science, and applied design. Their priorities include inclusion, addressing inequality, and facilitating interdisciplinary connections. They achieve their mission through grant-making, social investment, convening networks like the Vivensa Academy and UK Ageing Research Funders’ Forum, and supporting UK AgeNet. The Foundation's Strategic Framework outlines their values, activities, and target beneficiaries, refreshed every five years to define funding priorities for the period. They actively engage with early career researchers, evident through partnerships like the one with Sense about Science to offer priority places at the Voice of Young Science Programme. They also demonstrate a focus on systemic change in health and social care for older people.
Durubi Management Holding Company
Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.
Dutch Founders Fund (DFF)
Dutch Founders Fund (DFF) invests in underdigitized verticals. They emphasize a "no-nonsense" approach to company building, prioritizing entrepreneurial grit, solid execution, and the people behind the ideas, rather than solely relying on spreadsheets and polished pitch decks. They are founders themselves, having experience building companies like WeTransfer, Just Eat, Hiber, Treatwell and fonQ, and created the fund they wish they had when they were starting out. DFF's investment strategy is driven by a desire to support founders who are relentless and resourceful. They invest in companies that increase efficiency through software and automation, showing a preference for B2B, B2B2C, and consumer transactional models.
Dutch Operator Fund
The Dutch Operator Fund I is an initiative of seven experienced Dutch entrepreneurs who are also active in investing in start-ups. They emphasize their experience, network, and passion as key assets for helping ambitious and dedicated founders. They aim to bring a positive and entrepreneurial outlook to their investments, providing knowledge, entrepreneurial experience, a large network, and swift action. The fund highlights the collective experience of its partners, showcasing their track record of founding and scaling companies, realizing exits, and years of experience in start-up investments. Their approach seems hands-on, offering more than just capital, by leveraging their operational expertise to support their portfolio companies.
Dutch Sport Tech Fund
Dutch Sport Tech Fund (DSTF) focuses on sustainable sports technology and data companies, investing early and exclusively in rapidly growing sport tech scale-ups. They aim to capitalize on the digital transformation of sports, health, and performance within a rapidly expanding global market. DSTF builds on a proven track record with DSTF1 and is continuing with DSTF2. The firm aims to improve athletes and teams as well as deepen the relationship between fans and sports organizations. It focuses on scalable, often software-driven innovations that are globally applicable and have a direct impact on health, performance and experience. The investment strategy of DSTF2 centers around a broader focus, which includes fan engagement, human performance & longevity, OTT & immersive media, data & analytics, and esports & fantasy sports. DSTF2 distinguishes itself through a stronger governance model and targets a gross IRR of ≥18% p.a., positioning itself as a scaled-up continuation of DSTF1. They invest in young start-ups and scale-ups with scalable and innovative sports technology products and data products. DSTF2 emphasizes clear and achievable exit routes from the initial investment. The fund seeks strong teams with proven execution power and a clear vision. Only companies with a proven product-market fit and growth potential are eligible. They focus on companies that use technology to fundamentally transform the world of sports and look at companies that can sustainably protect their technology, data, or algorithms. DSTF2 prefers companies with proven revenue models and recurring income streams.