# Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ): portfolio, investments and team

> Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is an investment firm. 184 investments on record, latest Oct 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-fisher-jurvetson-dfj (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)

Last cheque observed Oct 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Investment firm

Series A Series B Series C

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 184 on record

Since the last cheque **4022** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$10M** Rounds led **0 of 184** Sole investor **26 rounds** Exits **32 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 90%**

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## Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) highlights

- 01 184 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 51% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 26 rounds, median $5.4M
- 04 32 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Investment firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **184 appearances**

- **2015** 29 rounds
- **Oct** **[Periscope Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/periscope-data)** Series A · US **$9.5M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Talkdesk](https://millionrounds.com/company/talkdesk)** Series A · US **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Chef](https://millionrounds.com/company/chef)** Series E · US **$40M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Shift](https://millionrounds.com/company/shift)** Series B · US **$50M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[RevX](https://millionrounds.com/company/revx)** Venture · IN **$4.0M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Nantero](https://millionrounds.com/company/nantero)** Venture · US **$9.4M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Twilio](https://millionrounds.com/company/twilio)** Series E · US **$130M** With 6 others
- **Jun** **[Zymergen](https://millionrounds.com/company/zymergen)** Series A · US **$44M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[Talkdesk](https://millionrounds.com/company/talkdesk)** Series A · US **$15M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Nervana Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/nervana-systems)** Series A · US **$21M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[Atomwise](https://millionrounds.com/company/atomwise)** Seed · US **$6.0M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Nantero](https://millionrounds.com/company/nantero)** Series E · US **$32M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Trustpilot](https://millionrounds.com/company/trustpilot)** Series D · DK **$74M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Chartbeat](https://millionrounds.com/company/chartbeat)** Series C · US **$16M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Lawnmower](https://millionrounds.com/company/lawnmower)** Seed · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **May** **[NeuroVigil](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurovigil)** Series A **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[resin.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/resin-io)** Series A · GB **$3.0M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[WaterSmart Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/watersmart-software)** Series B · US **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Livongo Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/livongo-health)** Series B · US **$20M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Conversocial](https://millionrounds.com/company/conversocial)** US **$1.1M** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Balanced Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/balanced-labs)** Seed · US **$1.1M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Remitly](https://millionrounds.com/company/remitly)** Series B · US **$13M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Twin Prime](https://millionrounds.com/company/twin-prime)** Series A · US **$9.5M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Space Exploration Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-exploration-technologies)** Series E · US **$1.0B** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Coinbase](https://millionrounds.com/company/coinbase)** Series C · US **$75M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/company/alchemist-accelerator)** Venture · US **$2.1M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[EdeniQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/edeniq)** Venture · US **$16M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Planet Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet-labs)** Series C · US **$70M** With 13 others
- **Jan** **[Rethink Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/rethink-robotics)** Series D · US **$27M** With 7 others
- **2014** 32 rounds
- **Dec** **[d.light design](https://millionrounds.com/company/d-light-design)** Seed · KY **$3.3M** Sole investor
- **Dec** **[Verbling](https://millionrounds.com/company/verbling)** Series A · US **$2.7M** With 12 others
- **Nov** **[Shift](https://millionrounds.com/company/shift)** Series A · US **$24M** With 7 others
- **Nov** **[InsightSquared](https://millionrounds.com/company/insightsquared)** Series C · US **$14M** With 3 others
- **Nov** **[Ambiq Micro](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambiq-micro)** Series C · US **$16M** With 5 others
- **Nov** **[EdeniQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/edeniq)** Seed · US **$4.0M** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[SCIenergy](https://millionrounds.com/company/scienergy)** Series B · US **$8.2M** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[Balanced Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/balanced-labs)** Seed · US **$2.2M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[ShareThis](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethis)** Series C · US **$9.0M** With 7 others
- **Sept** **[DroneDeploy](https://millionrounds.com/company/dronedeploy)** Seed · US **$2.0M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[Ping Identity Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/ping-identity-corporation)** Series G · US **$35M** With 8 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **32 in all**

**[Campanja](https://millionrounds.com/company/campanja)** Bought by [24]7 **Undisclosed** Oct 2015

**[Good Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/good-technology)** Bought by [BlackBerry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylance) **$425M** Sept 2015

**[SHIFT](https://millionrounds.com/company/shift)** Bought by Brand Networks **$50M** May 2015

**[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$200M** Jul 2014

**[Molecular Imprints](https://millionrounds.com/company/molecular-imprints)** Bought by [Canon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canon) **Undisclosed** Apr 2014

**[Tacit Knowledge](https://millionrounds.com/company/tacit-knowledge)** Bought by Newgistics **Undisclosed** Aug 2013

**[NanoString Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanostring-technologies)** Listed **$54M** Jun 2013

**[Zonare Medical Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/zonare-medical-systems)** Bought by Mindray Medical International **$105M** Jun 2013

**[BodyMedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/bodymedia)** Bought by Jawbone **$100M** Apr 2013

**[SolarCity](https://millionrounds.com/company/solarcity)** Listed **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[Vivotech](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivotech)** Bought by Sequent **Undisclosed** Oct 2012

**[Ember](https://millionrounds.com/company/ember)** Bought by Silicon Laboratories **$72M** May 2012

**[Fastpoint Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastpoint-games)** Bought by Weplay **Undisclosed** May 2012

**[PacketExchange](https://millionrounds.com/company/packetexchange)** Bought by Global Telecom & Technology **$20M** May 2011

**[BrightSource Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightsource-energy)** Listed **Undisclosed** Apr 2011

**[UBmatrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubmatrix)** Bought by Edgar Online **Undisclosed** Jun 2010

**[Imago Scientific Instruments](https://millionrounds.com/company/imago-scientific-instruments)** Bought by AMETEK **Undisclosed** Apr 2010

**[Ripple TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/ripple-tv)** Bought by TargetCast Networks **Undisclosed** Sept 2009

**[Planitax](https://millionrounds.com/company/planitax)** Bought by [Thomson Reuters](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thomson-reuters-ventures) **Undisclosed** Jan 2009

**[Tacit Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/tacit-software)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Nov 2008

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series A Series B Series C

Median round joined **$10M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$5.4M**

Led 0 of 184 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 26 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2015
- **Exits:** 32 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A *44*
- Series B *41*
- Series C *32*
- Venture *27*
- Seed *11*
- Series E *11*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2015

Often in the room with

- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 8
- [AME Cloud Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ame-cloud-ventures) 7
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 7
- [DCVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-collective) 6
- [Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers) 6
- [DFJ](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**AME Cloud Ventures** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ame-cloud-ventures)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**DCVC** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-collective)[**Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers)[**DFJ** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)[**DFJ Frontier** Investment firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj-frontier)[**Draper Esprit** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/draper-esprit-plc)[**First Round Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[**Highland Capital Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/highland-capital-partners)[**Lux Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital)[**Mercury Fund** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mercury-fund)

## Quick answers about Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)

### What does Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) invest in?

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) invests most often at Series A and Series B (51% of the rounds on record).

### How active is Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)?

184 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2015.

### How big are Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)'s cheques?

The median round it joins is $10M.

### Does Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 184 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (90%).

### Is Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Oct 2015.

### Who does Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) invest alongside?

Most often New Enterprise Associates (8 rounds together), AME Cloud Ventures (7 rounds together) and Intel Capital (7 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)?

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is an investment firm.

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