DFJ ePlanet Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 in San Jose, California by Asad Jamal and Tim Draper. See contact routes.
DFJ ePlanet Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 in San Jose, California by Asad Jamal and Tim Draper, operating as an affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). The firm invests across early and late stages in telecom, media, and technology sectors, with a focus on high-growth businesses in emerging markets including Asia, Europe, and Latin America. It has backed 8 European tech companies totaling €73M between 2006 and 2014, and is most active in Software and Marketing. Notable portfolio companies include Baidu (where ePlanet held a 25% stake), Skype (co-led its Series B round in 2004), Manthan Systems (in which it invested $15M), and DynamicAction. The firm co-led Skype’s Series B and took a significant stake in Manthan, indicating follow-on or co-lead behavior rather than exclusive lead dominance in those rounds. DFJ ePlanet Ventures managed a $690M fund that has since been liquidated, with less than $150M in assets under management as of recent data. The firm maintains offices in London and Beijing, reflecting its global emerging-market thesis.
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