Dcvc

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm founded in 2010 by co-managing partners Matt. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About Dcvc

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm founded in 2010 by co-managing partners Matt Ocko and Zachary Bogue, based in Palo Alto, California. The firm invests in early-stage to growth companies across sectors including artificial intelligence, computational biology, climate technology, defense, space, robotics, and industrial transformation, primarily within the United States. DCVC typically writes checks ranging from $5 million to $50 million in its flagship funds and often acts as a lead investor, though it also co-invests with partners like SV Angel. Notable portfolio companies include Fervo Energy, Pivot Bio, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, and Databricks, with several achieving IPOs or becoming unicorns. A distinctive point of view at DCVC is its emphasis on systems-level thinking and the application of advanced computation and AI to solve high-stakes global challenges in energy, health, and security. The firm manages approximately $4 billion across 13 funds, including a dedicated life sciences strategy called DCVC Bio launched in 2018.

Dcvc at a glance

Location
North America
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
AI, Fintech, Health
Stages
Seed

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What does Dcvc invest in?
Dcvc (North America) — sector focus: AI, Fintech, Health; stage focus: Seed.
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Where is Dcvc headquartered?
Dcvc is based in North America.

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