# Steve Jurvetson at Future Ventures

> Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director & Founder at Future Ventures. 1 investment on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each...

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San Francisco, US · Partner

# Steve Jurvetson

Managing Director & Founder at [DFJ](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)

Latest rounds

- **ZaiNar** Series B · $100M Feb 2026

Backs *AI* *Telecoms*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 1 last Feb 2026
- **Filings:** 19 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 5 +1 mentions

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 1 round name them
- ✓ **On filings** 19 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At DFJ
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**DFJ** VC firm · US **3** cheques in 12 months **525** all time **5** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 1
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $100M
- **Active:** 2026

2026

- [ZaiNar](https://millionrounds.com/company/zainar) *Series B* **$100M** *US* Feb 2026 Joined · +7 investors

By stage

- Series B **1**

What they backed

AI **1** Telecoms **1**

Alongside

- [Accel *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- [Alchemist Accelerator *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator)
- [Jaan Tallinn *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaan-tallinn)
- [Jerry Yang *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jerry-yang)
- [Nicholas Pritzker *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nicholas-pritzker)
- [Samsung NEXT *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next)
- [Tom Gruber *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-gruber)

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [ATAI Life Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/atai-life-sciences)
- [Beeflow](https://millionrounds.com/company/beeflow)
- [Boxbe](https://millionrounds.com/startup/boxbe)
- [Eve Biomedical](https://millionrounds.com/startup/eve-biomedical-inc)
- [Faeth Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/startup/faeth-therapeutics)
- [Genomatica](https://millionrounds.com/company/genomatica)
- [New Culture](https://millionrounds.com/startup/new-culture-2)
- [Posit Science](https://millionrounds.com/startup/posit-science)
- [Superplum](https://millionrounds.com/startup/superplum)
- [Upward Farms](https://millionrounds.com/startup/upward-farms)
- [Woola](https://millionrounds.com/startup/woola)
- EGeen
- EverSpin Technologies
- Glycos Biotechnologies

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-4)** Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer since 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Magicus Ventures Z-A2](https://millionrounds.com/fund/magicus-ventures-z-a2)** Managing Director of Magicus Ventures Z-A2 GP, LLC, Manager of the Issuer since 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures Commonwealth Fusion](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-commonwealth-fusion)** Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuers since 2025
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures AI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-ai)** Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer since 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures Commonwealth Fusion](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-commonwealth-fusion)** Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer since 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Zainar Inc.** Director since 2021
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-2)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer on 3 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures Side](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures-side)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer on 4 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Future Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/future-ventures)** Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer on 4 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **MYTHIC INC.** Director since 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Isocline Engineering Corp** Director on 2 filings · since 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Flux Factory, Inc.** Director since 2016
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[DFJ](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)** Executive Officer on 4 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raising **SYNTHETIC GENOMICS INC** Director since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Jildy, Inc.** Director since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **XTIME INC** Director since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **TESLA MOTORS INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **GLYCOS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC** Director since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP** Director on 17 filings · since 2009

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at DFJ

- [**Tim Draper** Founding Partner *61 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/tim-draper-6)
- [**Bill Bryant** General Partner *3 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/bill-bryant)
- [**Bubba Murarka** Team *2 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/bubba-murarka)
- [**Randy Glein** Investor at Innovium Inc. *2 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/randy-glein)
- [**Emily Melton** Managing Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/emily-melton)
- [**Josh Stein** Founder and Managing Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-stein)
- [**Chris Shanahan** Principal *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/chris-shanahan)
- [**Joshua Stein** Managing Member *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/joshua-stein)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 16 Oct 2025 · 1h 30m Legendary VC Steve Jurvetson looks ahead at neutral networks, Tesla, nuclear power, and more | E2193 With [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) Mentions [Ventures Together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventures-together) About this episode Today's show: *On a very special TWiST, Jason's joined by "one of the greatest investors in in the history of VC," Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures. Together, they look back at some of Steve's earliest investments and learnings, the promise and ultimate failure of nanotech, breaking down the AI… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 31 May 2024 · 57 min Steve Jurvetson and The Metals Company on Ocean mining, EV market growth, and AI's tech impact | E1959 With [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) Mentions [Gerard Barron](https://millionrounds.com/person/gerard-barron) About this episode This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Eight Sleep. Good sleep is the ultimate game changer. The newest generation of the pod, the Pod 4 ultra has arrived. Head to eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra. Mercury. With Mercury, you can simplify your… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 20 Jun 2023 · 1h 5m EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg on scaling from $0 to $10M + Steve Jurvetson on disruptive tech | E1765 With [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) About this episode This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Marketing. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups. VEED makes it super easy for anyone (yes, you) to create great video. Filled with amazing features like templates, auto subtitles,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) · 16 Jan 2021 · 54 min Steve Jurvetson and Maryanna Saenko on Space, SPACs, and the Great Tech Exodus With [Maryanna Saenko](https://millionrounds.com/person/maryanna-saenko)[Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) About this episode Connie & Alex go over key this week's tech stories and then chat with Steve Jurvetson and Maryanna Saenko of Future Ventures about their new fund as well as why space investing is too crowded these days, why SPACs are not as attractive as some might think, and why they are not among the many VCs… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 3 Aug 2020 · 55 min 20VC: Steve Jurvetson on 20 Years of Friendship with Elon Musk, How To Analyse Market Timing, Why Venture Does Not Scale & Why He Has Never Sold A Share in Any Company He Holds With [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) Mentions [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk) About this episode Steve Jurvetson is the Co-Founder @ Future Ventures who announced their debut and flagship $200M Fund in 2019. Steve's incredible portfolio includes the likes of SpaceX, Tesla, Planet, Memphis Meats, Hotmail, and the deep learning companies Mythic and Nervana. Steve also sits on the board of both… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Steve Jurvetson in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 14 Mar 2022 · 40 min 324. Support for Ukraine, 3 Measures for Evaluating DeepTech, a 15-year Fund Horizon, and Today's Most Compelling Climate Technologies (Maryanna Saenko) With [Maryanna Saenko](https://millionrounds.com/person/maryanna-saenko) Mentions [Steve Jurvetson](https://millionrounds.com/person/steve-jurvetson) About this episode Maryanna Saenko of Future Ventures joins Nick to discuss Support for Ukraine, 3 Measures for Evaluating DeepTech, a 15-year Fund Horizon, and Today's Most Compelling Climate Technologies. In this episode we cover: How Maryanna and Steve Jurvetson Founded Future Ventures 3 Measures they look for… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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