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DFJ

DFJ is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, California, founded in 1985. It focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies with significant growth potential.

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Overview

What DFJ does

What DFJ is

DFJ is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, California, founded in 1985. It focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies with significant growth potential.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 1985
Approximate age
About 41 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
February 26, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

DFJ as a funder

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Investment thesis

Backing transformative technology companies with world-changing potential across deep tech, space, and internet platforms

Focus narrative

Transformative technology: deep tech, space/aerospace, crypto/blockchain, enterprise software, consumer internet. Focus on founders building category-defining companies.

Value beyond capital

Legendary brand recognition and network. DFJ pioneered the global VC network model with affiliated funds across multiple continents.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$500,000–$30,000,000
Sweet spot
$5,000,000

Focus and fit

Stages
Seed · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity

Availability

Currently deploying
No

Portfolio and track record

Portfolio context

Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, Twitter, Hotmail, Baidu, Tumblr, Box, DocuSign, SolarCity, Twitch, Ring, Planet Labs

Connected ecosystem

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Structured regional focus

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Common questions

What to know about DFJ

Upseed classifies DFJ under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

February 26, 2026

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