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DCM Ventures

DCM Ventures

Menlo Park, Californiadcm.com

Overview

DCM Ventures is an American venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in private technology companies. The firm invests in companies based in the United States, with additional activity in Japan, China, and South Korea, as well as selective investments in Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. The firm's investment scope includes consumer internet and mobile platforms, e-commerce, enterprise software, financial technology, and AI-native applications.

Year Founded

1996

AUM

$4.5B

Portfolio Companies

138

Website

dcm.com

Investments

DCM Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Kaon AIJul 2026Series BCo-investor
TrovyJun 2026Series ACo-investor
TextQLApr 2026Series ACo-investor
DotsFeb 2026Series ALead
Dots Future Technologies, Inc.Feb 2026Series ALead

Key People

David K Chao

General Partner And Cofounder

Tom Darton

Managing Partner

Addison Leong

Venture Partner

Ibrahim AlSuwaidi

Partner

Sandy Kearney

Administrative Partner

Weijin Huang

Partner

Andre Levi

Chief Financial Officer Partner

Matt Bonner

Chief Operating Officer Legal Partner

Sara MENG WEI

Principal

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year Founded1996
AUM$4.5B

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