Draper Fisher Jurvetson
venture capital for visionary entrepreneurs
In the firm's own words, from its website.
7 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 18 additional investments, funds and LPs, 37 events, 2 verified contacts (1 firm phone, 1 professional url)
Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.
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What matters now
- 8 dealswith Clarus Ventures
Invests most often alongside Clarus Ventures (8 shared deals) and Khosla Ventures (3 shared deals).
pair last observed on record 13 May 2013, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.
People to know
View all people- Managing MemberWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Managing Member (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Company X, Llc) Management Company Ix, Llc)Why: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Managing MemberWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
Relationship network
64 connected entities19 observed rounds5 repeat counterparties15 dated rounds shown here, 2009 to 2013
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.
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›How strength and recency are read
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 Draper Fisher Jurvetson: 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.
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Investing
16 companies on record, 1 new in 12 months
Investments on record
What these amounts mean“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.Acquired, Public, Exited and Active are what the firm’s own portfolio card says, read on the date shown when you hover the chip; they are not deal dates. A company with no chip is one whose card states no outcome: DFX does not assume it is active.| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerve, Inc | Form D equity offering | unknown · board | Andreas Stavropoulos (strongly supported) | $1.8M form d sold | unknown | Dec 24, 2013 | Inference Form D |
| Flurry Inc | Form D equity offering | unknown · board | Jennifer Fonstad (strongly supported) | $11.1M form d sold | unknown | Dec 6, 2013 | Inference Form D |
| NanoString Technologies Inc | Form D equity offering | unknown · board | Jennifer Fonstad (strongly supported) | $150,000 form d sold | unknown | May 13, 2013 | Inference Form D |
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
- Sectors
- not stated or not yet read
- Stages
- not stated or not yet read
- Geography
- not stated
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
- Self-described
- venture capital
Team
31 current, 7 departed
Decision makers
- Donald F Wood · Managing Member (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Company X, Llc) Management Company Ix, Llc)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
How the team is orderedPartners who lead rounds first (rounds led, then deals attributed, then seniority), then the rest of the investment team, then investor relations, finance and operations. A person named by two sources under two spellings is shown once.- Managing Member · 3 deals attributed
- Managing Member (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Company X, Llc) Management Company Ix, Llc) · 1 deal attributed
- Managing Member · 1 deal attributed
7 departed (kept with end dates)
- Emily Melton · Managing Member (Threshold Ventures Ii Management Company, Llc) · Oct 1, 2020 to Jun 8, 2023 Inference
- Rajesh Atluru · Managing Member (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Company X, Llc) · Jul 1, 2010 to Mar 5, 2019 Inference
- Jennifer Fonstad · Member (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Company Vi, Llc) · Aug 1, 1999 to Mar 28, 2019 Inference
Contacts
1 firm phone, 1 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.
Funds and LPs
7 vehicles, 1 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
What these amounts meanGAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund X, L.P. | Fund | 2008 form d first sale | Harvest | $109M Mar 30, 2026 | 48 | $284M of $400M | Jul 8, 2010 |
| Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund Ix, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $11B Mar 30, 2026 | 88 | unknown | unknown |
| Draper Fisher Jurvetson Partners Ix, LLC | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $305M Mar 30, 2026 | 34 | unknown | unknown |
Limited partners
- 1 commitment to 1 fund · $25.0M disclosed
Known LPs and allocators
What these amounts and dates areEach commitment is counted once across the pension tape and the allocator graph. A commitment date prints only when the source printed one; otherwise the row carries the report date. A foundation’s 990-PF line is a holding at fair value, never a commitment. Rows without a fund on the venture graph are commitments to this manager.| Allocator | Type | Fund | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL POOL | Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund Ix, L.P. | $25.0M committed | reported as of Mar 31, 2025 | Fact Pension disclosure |
| New York State Common Retirement Fund | PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL POOL | Draper Fisher Jurvetson IX through the GKM Newport/NY Venture Capital Fund at Draper Fisher Jurvetson | $25.0M committed | committed Mar 1, 2007 | Fact Pension disclosure |
Relationships across DFX
66 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
- 2013-05-138 shared deals · very strong
- 2026-09-263 shared deals · recurring · this firm led 1
- 2026-10-012 shared deals · recurring · this firm led 1
Compare portfolios with Clarus Ventures, LLC, Khosla Ventures, LLC, Y Combinator or any firm. Co-investors across the market
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 6 capital paths ShowHide
- The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Draper Fisher Jurvetson is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.
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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Checking your plan…
Draper Fisher Jurvetson sits on 6 traced paths of capital across the graphs.
DFX traced 6 paths of capital through this record
Every record on each path, what it committed or lent, and as of when.
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Derived from allocator disclosures, BDC schedules and SEC filings; confidence is the weakest hop.
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Evidence and history
42 dated events, 70 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
- Mar 29, 2024Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund VI, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Mar 29, 2024DFJ Fund VII Trust no longer reported on Form ADV by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Mar 29, 2024Draper Fisher Jurvetson Partners Viii, LLC no longer reported on Form ADV by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Jun 8, 2023DFJ Venture Xii Partners Fund, LLC no longer reported on Form ADV by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Jun 8, 2023DFJ Venture Xii, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 30, 2026 · 4 private fundsShowHide
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- DFJ.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 30, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 4 (4 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets, adviser total
- $12Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Owners on Schedule A
- DFJ Fund X, Ltd. (General Partner (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund X Partners, L.P.)), owns under 5%; DFJ Fund Ix Continuation, Ltd. (General Partner (Dfj Fund Ix Continuation Partners, L.P.)), owns under 5%; DFJ Fund Viii, Ltd. (General Partner (Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund Viii Partners, L.P.)), owns under 5%
Classification history
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShowHide
- Sep 23, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $11.6B across 7 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Venture manager, reported GAV $2.9B across 7 vehicles
Evidence
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | VC exemption, VC funds reported | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-28 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-28 | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-30 | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29 | Sep 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25 | Sep 26, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23 | Sep 24, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-30 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-30 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-03-29 | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| SEC status effective | 2012-03-28 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Business phone | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Business phone | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Description | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Headquarters | San Mateo, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Office address | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Office address | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Self-described type | Venture capital “Venture Capital” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | |
| Self-described type | Venture capital “Venture Capital” | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 4 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 4 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 7 | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $12B | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $12B | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $2.9B | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Schedule a diff | sadiff-1 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 4 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 4 | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 7 | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Website | Mar 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Website | Mar 29, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Site title | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Site title | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact |
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmed · 2 filing advisers share this firmShowHide
Venture manager, reported GAV $11.6B across 7 vehicles
One of 2 advisers that share dfj.com; the firm is DFJ Growth. DFJ Growth. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.
- importance
- gav: 0.93 · funds: 1 · people: 0.64 · investments: 0.47 · co investors: 0
- active deployment
- investments 12m: 0 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 0 · latest investment at: not scored
- emerging manager
- fund count: 15 · reported gav: $12B · first adv filing: 2012-03-28 · years since first filing: 14.5
Fits, record history and connections
scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge
Record history
- Grouped with firm2026-09-14
- Adviser's first ADV filing2012-03-28source on record
- LP commitment disclosed2007-03-01source 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.