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DCVC

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

DCVC backs entrepreneurs using deep tech to solve problems and multiply the benefits of capitalism for everyone while reducing its cost.

Investor Profile

DCVC has made 473 investments, with 18 in the past 12 months and 18% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (36%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (16%)
  • Series C (8%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)
  • Angel (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (89%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • New Zealand (1%)
  • Australia (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Portugal (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Information Technology
  • Big Data
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does DCVC frequently co-invest with?

Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 31
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 58
Promus Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 19
AME Cloud Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 43
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 49
Lux Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 36
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 44
Tuesday Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 19
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 21
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 34

Which angels does DCVC often collaborate with?

WG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
David Beyer
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 7
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 13
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 7
RT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 7
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 5
ML
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
GT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
FN
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 6
SA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6

What are some of recent deals done by DCVC?

Lumafield

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Lumafield develops industrial computed tomography (CT) solutions for non-destructive testing and inspection for engineers.

HardwareManufacturingMedical DeviceSoftware
Series CMar 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Alta Resource Technologies

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Alta Resource Technologies is a climate technology company that focuses on mining for critical minerals.

Environmental EngineeringRecyclingSaaSSoftware
SeedJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,100,000
Fervo Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Fervo Energy develops clean energy technology to generate carbon-free energy from geothermal systems.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNuclear
Series DDec 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $135,000,000
Slip Robotics

Norcross, Georgia, United States

Slip Robotics is a loading and unloading of trucks firm that offers service supply chain and mobile robotics for logistics industries.

AutomotiveIndustrialIndustrial AutomationLast Mile TransportationLogisticsManufacturingRobotics
Series BDec 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Radiant

El Segundo, California, United States

Radiant develops portable nuclear microreactors as clean energy alternatives.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
Series CNov 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Reality Defender

New York, New York, United States

Reality Defender is a deep-fake and AI-generated media detection platform that helps to detect AI-generated and manipulated content.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fraud DetectionIdentity ManagementNetwork Security
Series AOct 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $33,000,000
Q-CTRL

Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

Q-CTRL is offering Advanced, intuitive and scalable quantum control engineering solutions.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Series BOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $59,000,000
Impulse Space

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Impulse Space develops orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile cargo delivery.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
Series BOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $150,000,000
Zap Energy

Everett, Washington, United States

Zap Energy is developing compact fusion power that doesn't require magnets or lasers.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy
Series DSep 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Twelve

Berkeley, California, United States

Twelve is a carbon transformation company converting captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, fuels, and other essential products.

Carbon CaptureChemicalFuelGreenTechOil and Gas
Series CSep 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $200,000,000