Organization · Venture Capital
DN Capital
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, with offices in London, Berlin, and San Francisco. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, and select Series B investments in sectors such as software, AI, fintech, and consumer internet.
Overview
What DN Capital does
What DN Capital is
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, with offices in London, Berlin, and San Francisco. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, and select Series B investments in sectors such as software, AI, fintech, and consumer internet.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2000
- Approximate age
- About 26 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 15, 2026
Official channels
Find DN Capital elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
DN Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Early-stage investing in category-leading software, AI, fintech, and consumer internet companies across Europe and North America.
Focus narrative
Category-leading software and AI companies. Fintech innovation. Consumer internet platforms. Technology-driven businesses across Europe and North America.
Value beyond capital
25-year track record. Pan-European and transatlantic network. London/Berlin/SF presence. Deep sector expertise across 8 partners.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,000,000–$15,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $5,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Investments in the last 12 months
- 5
- Last recorded investment
- December 1, 2025
- Recorded notable exits
- Shazam, Auto1 IPO, and OLX
Portfolio context
168 portfolio companies. 6 unicorns, 6 IPOs, 50+ acquisitions. Notable exits: Shazam (Apple $400M), Auto1 (Frankfurt IPO), OLX. Current: Remitly (unicorn), Cognigy, Incode, Yassir.
Capability profile
DN Capital as a publisher
Editorial focus
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, with a focus on Seed, Series A, and select Series B investment opportunities primarily in Europe and North America. The firm invests in four key sectors: Software, AI, Fintech, and Consumer Internet, supporting businesses with capital of up to €20 million.
Audience value
DN Capital has a track record of backing category leaders in its focus sectors, providing not only capital but also strategic support to help businesses grow.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- newsletter
- Primary platform
- Website
- Cadence
- quarterly
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Investors · Founders
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
DN Capital publishes a quarterly newsletter to share updates on new investments, insights, events, and job openings.
Common questions
What to know about DN Capital
Upseed classifies DN Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 15, 2026
Known limits
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