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Dcvc

Multi-stage venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviserRaising· Palo Alto, CaliforniaDCVC.COM

We are deep tech venture capital.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$3.9B
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
3
Investment team
16
Latest vintage
2025
Contact decision makers
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Ask DFX about thisView relationshipsFind contactsInvestments (179)Team (45)Funds
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

41 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 184 additional investments, funds and LPs, 12 events, 1 verified contact (1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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What matters now

  1. 1 vehicle
    on Form D, 18 months

    $603M reported sold so far.

    A Form D is filed when a vehicle takes its first money, so these are open to LPs now.

    FactSEC Form D filingsFor LPs, fund-of-funds, placement agentsVehicles →
  2. 3 companies
    new in 12 months

    3 new companies in the last 12 months.

    A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.

    Factfunding announcements, Form D, the firm's portfolio pageFor Founders, co-investorsInvestments →
  3. 1 company
    portfolio raising

    One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 17 Jul 2026 ($90.2M sold on Form D).

    A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.

    FactSEC Form D filingsFor Co-investors, LPs, lendersInvestments →
  4. 5 deals
    with Y Combinator

    Invests most often alongside Y Combinator (5 shared deals) and Sequoia Capital (4 shared deals).

    pair last observed on record 1 Oct 2026, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.

    Measuredshared rounds and portfolio companies on recordFor Founders building a round, co-investorsCo-investors →

People to know

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  • John Hamer
    Managing Partner, DCVC Bio
    Why: Managing partner: runs the firm
    No route on file yet
  • Matthew Ocko
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet
  • Zachary Bogue
    Managing Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

276 connected entities18 observed rounds3 repeat counterparties

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

Reading the network
  • Sponsor
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Dcvc: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

See how you connect to Dcvc

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Investing

179 companies on record, 3 new in 12 months
Investments on record
179 companies, 19 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Abcelleraportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Aclarity Destroying “forever chemicals” in water and liquid wasteportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Aclima Like Google Street View, for air pollutionportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
191 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, climate, energy, deep tech, hardware, space, defense, cybersecurity, industrial, agtech, media, quantum
Stages
seed, series a
Geography
new york
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Industries, each company once
Hardware and deep tech, Software or Tech-enabled and IT services (5)Life sciences (2)Agriculture (1)Energy, utilities and infrastructure (1)Financial services (1)
lead rate 0%follow-on rate 23%new companies, 12 months 3

Team

45 current, 3 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • John Hamer · Managing Partner, DCVC Bio
    Why this person: Managing partner: runs the firm; Named with investment responsibility
  • Matthew Ocko · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility
  • Zachary Bogue · Managing Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team
45 current, 3 departed
Contacts
1 firm phone

1 firm phone on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

12 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
12 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Dcvc VII, L.P.Fund2025 form d first saleFundraising$627M
Mar 31, 2026
65$603M
of $800M
May 22, 2026
Ergo Bio Opportunity Investments II, LPOpportunity fund2024 form d first saleEarly deploymentunknownunknown$121,000
of $121,000
Feb 2, 2024
Dcvc VI, L.P.Fund2022 form d first saleActive deployment$790M
Mar 31, 2026
100$681M
of $700M
Apr 7, 2023
Limited partners
0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Known LPs and allocators
4 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
AllocatorTypeFundAmountDateSource
Pritzker Traubert FoundationFOUNDATIONDcvc VI, L.P.$531,008
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns
Lemelson FoundationFOUNDATIONDcvc Climate Select, L.P.$1.1M
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns
Pritzker FoundationFOUNDATIONDcvc VI, L.P.$941,137
fair value on the foundation's return
reported as of Dec 31, 2024Fact IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file returns

Relationships across DFX

107 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
107 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 4 capital paths Show
Across DFX
  • The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Across the graphs

Dcvc is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.

Allocators1RIA and Wealth1

DFX found 2 relationships across 2 datasets

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and how the two were matched.

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Capital chain

Dcvc sits on 4 traced paths of capital across the graphs.

Allocator commitments to a manager

DFX traced 4 paths of capital through this record

Every record on each path, what it committed or lent, and as of when.

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Evidence and history

17 dated events, 65 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
17 dated events
  1. Mar 31, 2026
    Dcvc VII, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Dcvc (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $626,615,613
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceDcvc VII, L.P.Form ADV
  2. Mar 31, 2026
    Dcvc Climate Access, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Dcvc (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $20,112,727
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceDCVC Climate Access, L.P.Form ADV
  3. Apr 29, 2025
    Dcvc filed the first Form D for Dcvc VII, L.P. (fund 7), its next fund after Dcvc VI, L.P. (vintage 2022); offering $800.0M
    Fund next filedderived signalInferenceDcvc VII, L.P.no URL
  4. Mar 29, 2024
    Dcvc V, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Dcvc (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $959,887,786
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactDcvc V, L.P.Form ADV
  5. Mar 29, 2024
    Data Collective, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Dcvc (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $16,646,490
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactData Collective, LLCForm ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 31, 2026 · 12 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
DCVC.COM
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 31, 2026
Private funds reported
12 (12 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$3.9Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $3.9B
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $3.0B
Evidence
65 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2024-03-29Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2024-03-29Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-31Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-29Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2024-03-29Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
DescriptionSep 30, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 12, 2026Factno URL
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersPalo Alto, CAMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capital
“We are deep tech venture capital .”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capital
“We are deep tech venture capital .”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capital
“We are deep tech venture capital .”
Sep 12, 2026Factno URL
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Private funds reported12Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported12Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported10Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$3.9BMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$3.9BMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$3.0BMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Sep 14, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated geographynew york
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographynew york
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographynew york
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, climate, energy, deep tech, hardware, space, defense, cybersecurity, industrial, agtech, media, quantum
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, climate, energy, deep tech, hardware, space, defense, cybersecurity, industrial, agtech, media, quantum
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsAI, biotech, climate, energy, deep tech, hardware, space, defense, cybersecurity, industrial, agtech, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesSeed, series a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Venture funds reported12Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported12Mar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported10Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 31, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Site titleSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 12, 2026Factno URL
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMulti-stage venture firm, confirmed · 2 filing advisers share this firmShow
Importance
83
high
Active deployment
71
high
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Multi-stage venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $3.9B

This firm files as 2 advisers on dcvc.com: Dcvc Bio. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.79 · funds: 1 · people: 0.72 · investments: 0.85 · co investors: 0.82
active deployment
investments 12m: 0.38 · fund raising 18m: 1 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-08-03
emerging manager
fund count: 12 · reported gav: $3.9B · first adv filing: 2024-03-29 · years since first filing: 2.5

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Fits

24 scored matches, best firstas of
  • score 58.7confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; analogous
    Watch: adjacent portfolio
  • score 52confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; analogous
    Watch: adjacent portfolio
  • score 40.7confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; cap table

+21 more scored matches

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Scored by DFX match engines from the record's observed portfolio, stage, geography and recent activity. A fit is a reason to look, not a mandate; the blockers say what the model could not confirm. Names and the evidence sentences show with the names on this page.

Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2024-03-29source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.