DCM Ventures
DCM Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, with offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo. Established in 1996 as Doll Capital Management, the firm focuses on software, consumer and digital media, mobile, communications, and related technology sectors, investing in early-stage companies and growth opportunities across the United States, China, and Japan. DCM Ventures backs portfolio companies in consumer, enterprise, health tech, fintech, and deep tech, offering hands-on operational guidance and access to a broad network of business and financial resources. The firm emphasizes the discipline of its partners, each with extensive investing and operational experience in building hyper-growth startups into large-scale businesses. Across ten funds totaling roughly $4.0 billion, DCM has made investments in more than 400 technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs as they scale and commercialize innovative technologies worldwide.
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Past deals in Social Media
Opus Clip
Series A in 2025
Opus Clip is a software company specializing in generative AI video editing tools. Its platform analyzes long videos and identifies short, engaging clips suitable for social media sharing, helping creators maximize their content's reach.
Opus Clip
Series A in 2024
Opus Clip is a software company specializing in generative AI video editing tools. Its platform analyzes long videos and identifies short, engaging clips suitable for social media sharing, helping creators maximize their content's reach.
FancyTech
Series B in 2023
FancyTech creates social media data analytics software that is intended to give users marketing options. Its software creates reports and placement recommendations for marketing, allowing users to target a wider, more relevant clientele.
PicsArt
Series C in 2021
PicsArt is a global digital creation platform offering AI-powered tools for photo and video editing, drawing, and sharing. It provides an extensive open-source content library, serving consumers, creators, and businesses alike through its mobile and web applications. PicsArt's enterprise solutions include APIs and SDKs for image editing and processing.
Influenxio
Seed Round in 2021
Influenxio Limited is an influencer marketing platform founded in 2018 and based in Hong Kong. The company focuses on assisting small businesses in enhancing sales by amplifying word-of-mouth marketing across social media. Its AI-powered, self-service platform simplifies the collaboration process between brands and micro-influencers, allowing for effective brand awareness campaigns. By facilitating the discovery and connection of micro-influencers, Influenxio enables clients to leverage social media channels to promote their products and services. The platform streamlines the entire workflow, significantly reducing the complexity involved in influencer marketing, thus making it accessible for brands to engage with influencers at scale.
Daily Fresh
Series B in 2018
Meiri Yitao is a fresh produce social commerce platform backed by e-commerce firm MissFresh.
Daily Fresh
Series A in 2018
Meiri Yitao is a fresh produce social commerce platform backed by e-commerce firm MissFresh.
Kuaishou Technology
Series E in 2018
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Kuaishou Technology
Series D in 2017
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Musical.Ly
Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a social network designed for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. The platform became particularly popular among teenagers, offering them a space to express their creativity through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing in videos of 15 seconds or less. By providing tools for users to record live videos and overlay music, Musical.ly fostered a vibrant global community of content creators and viewers. The app gained significant traction, ranking #1 in the iOS App Store for free apps in multiple countries, including the United States. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by ByteDance's subsidiary Toutiao, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the realm of short-form video content.
PicsArt
Series B in 2016
PicsArt is a global digital creation platform offering AI-powered tools for photo and video editing, drawing, and sharing. It provides an extensive open-source content library, serving consumers, creators, and businesses alike through its mobile and web applications. PicsArt's enterprise solutions include APIs and SDKs for image editing and processing.
Shots Podcast Network
Series A in 2015
Shots Podcast Network, founded by John and Sam Shahidi, is a creator network that offers media management services specifically designed for influencers and celebrities. The company specializes in producing original mobile-first content tailored for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. By facilitating content management and promotional strategies, Shots Podcast Network enables creators to effectively navigate the complexities of digital media, enhancing their reach and engagement with audiences. The network has garnered support from notable figures, including Justin Bieber and Floyd Mayweather, further establishing its presence in the entertainment industry.
Tantan
Series B in 2015
Tantan Limited is a Beijing-based company that specializes in designing and developing a mobile social dating application. Founded in 2014, Tantan operates as a subsidiary of Momo Inc. The platform utilizes geolocation technology to match users with potential partners, facilitating interactions through live group chats that include text, voice messages, and video calls. This innovative approach allows users to discover and connect with new people, ultimately helping them find their ideal match and enabling real-life meetings. Tantan has gained significant popularity among millennials, boasting over 5 million active users worldwide.
WhatsMODE
Seed Round in 2015
WhatsMODE Incorporated is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2016 that operates a social e-commerce platform and mobile application focused on the fashion industry. The platform allows users to shop for apparel, accessories, bags, and shoes curated by their favorite influencers, who play a central role in promoting and designing unique collections. WhatsMODE emphasizes creativity and self-expression, offering made-to-order apparel that reflects individual styles. The company collaborates with top influencers to produce exclusive merchandise, ensuring that its offerings are high-quality and environmentally conscious. With a commitment to ethical production practices, WhatsMODE aims to provide a diverse range of fashion products that resonate with a global audience, allowing customers to express their personality through distinctive fashion choices.
Kuaishou Technology
Series C in 2015
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Chosen
Venture Round in 2014
Chosen.fm, Inc. is a mobile application company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2012. The company has developed an application that allows users to create and share engaging videos and photos. The Chosen app facilitates the creation of music videos and photos, enabling users to record or upload content, apply effects, and share their creations with friends and family. Additionally, the app includes features for entering talent competitions and challenges, where users can act as judges or performers. This interactive platform encourages users to gain followers, earn points, and advance in rankings, transforming video content into a foundation for social engagement and competition in the performing arts. The application is accessible on both the App Store and Google Play Store.
Blued
Series B in 2014
Blued is a mobile-based social networking application tailored for the LGBTQ community, particularly focused on connecting gay men. Founded in 2011, the app enables users to share photos, engage in live streaming, and chat with local individuals, as well as join groups for event planning. The platform aims to provide straightforward and efficient social services, fostering a sense of community among its users. With a team comprised of experienced professionals from notable internet companies, Blued has developed a space where members of the gay community can interact and form connections.
Kuaishou Technology
Series B in 2014
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.
Life360
Series C in 2014
Life360 is a global platform designed for busy families, enabling them to stay connected and protected through its mobile application. It offers services such as private location sharing, location history tracking, driving safety features, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts. With nearly 100 million monthly active users across over 140 countries, Life360 is the world's largest family-focused social network.
Chosen
Venture Round in 2014
Chosen.fm, Inc. is a mobile application company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2012. The company has developed an application that allows users to create and share engaging videos and photos. The Chosen app facilitates the creation of music videos and photos, enabling users to record or upload content, apply effects, and share their creations with friends and family. Additionally, the app includes features for entering talent competitions and challenges, where users can act as judges or performers. This interactive platform encourages users to gain followers, earn points, and advance in rankings, transforming video content into a foundation for social engagement and competition in the performing arts. The application is accessible on both the App Store and Google Play Store.
Life360
Series B in 2013
Life360 is a global platform designed for busy families, enabling them to stay connected and protected through its mobile application. It offers services such as private location sharing, location history tracking, driving safety features, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts. With nearly 100 million monthly active users across over 140 countries, Life360 is the world's largest family-focused social network.
DXY
Series B in 2012
DXY is an online healthcare community based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, founded in 2000 by Li Tiantian and Jin Zhang. The company focuses on connecting healthcare professionals, consumers, and organizations through a specialized social media platform that emphasizes pharmaceuticals and life sciences. DXY provides a range of communication software and tools aimed at enhancing productivity among its users. The platform hosts informative articles on the latest medical research and general health advice, facilitating knowledge exchange between physicians and the public. Additionally, DXY offers public health services online and engages in precision digital marketing to further support its community. The company is backed by prominent investors, including Trustbridge Partners and Tencent.
RockYou Media
Venture Round in 2012
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Xishiwang.com
Venture Round in 2011
A product of Beijing Naji Xishi Science and Technology Limited Company, Xishiwang.com (喜事网) is a wedding banquet reservation website that is focused on an e-commerce platform for services such as wedding banquet reservation, overseas weddings and wedding mall. The information includes field information, supporting information, reservation procedures and service standards.
It has developed the first customer management and service system of the domestic wedding industry, and offers professional, efficient, and accurate services to wedding users while relying on a systematic and standard service system.
Xishiwang.com has integrated more than ten thousand wedding venues in dozens of cities nationwide, covering diverse categories, such as starred hotels, social catering and wedding clubs.
Kakao Corp
Post in 2011
Kakao is a mobile lifestyle platform company with services spanning messaging, mail, search, news, advertising, gaming, e-commerce, music, maps and more. Its content platform offers a diverse array of content that can be enjoyed by users of all interest range. Daum News offers tens of thousands of news articles from top news outlets every day, and Story Funding, the country’s first crowdfunding service, is building a healthy platform for new information in hand with users. Kakao Music, Kakao Page, Daum Webtoon and more, enrich user's daily lives enabling users to easily share and enjoy music, cartoons, novels and more.
Kakao Game is a mobile gaming platform that allows users to compete with friends on their social graph. Its popularity has resulted in explosive growths for the Korean mobile gaming industry while establishing mobile games as a mainstream phenomenon.
The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Jeju, South Korea.
PapayaMobile
Series B in 2011
PapayaMobile Inc. is a mobile advertising and social gaming company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. The company specializes in providing mobile advertising services across several sectors, including gaming, e-commerce, utilities, travel, and more. PapayaMobile developed AppFlood, a global mobile real-time bidding network that aids developers and brands in executing international mobile marketing campaigns. The firm also operates an open mobile social network centered around casual gaming and virtual currency. Furthermore, it offers automated advertising solutions designed to deliver high-volume installs and return on investment through data-driven strategies. The company’s platform integrates customizable advertising tools for major social media channels, allowing it to cater to diverse advertising needs across various industries.
Fivestar
Seed Round in 2011
Fivestar is a mobile application that enables athletes and fans to create, share, and celebrate sports highlights. The platform focuses on aggregating athletic achievements, providing a secure and social environment for users to engage with one another. By allowing athletes to showcase their contributions to sports, Fivestar empowers both athletes and fans to rate and enjoy these highlights, fostering a community centered around athletic accomplishment and perseverance.
migme
Series C in 2010
Migme Limited is a global digital media company that operates a fan-based social entertainment platform called migme. The platform offers chat, content, and microblogging services, allowing users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts. Revenue is generated through gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Founded in 2005, the company is listed and registered in Australia, with its headquarters located in Singapore.
DXY
Series A in 2010
DXY is an online healthcare community based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, founded in 2000 by Li Tiantian and Jin Zhang. The company focuses on connecting healthcare professionals, consumers, and organizations through a specialized social media platform that emphasizes pharmaceuticals and life sciences. DXY provides a range of communication software and tools aimed at enhancing productivity among its users. The platform hosts informative articles on the latest medical research and general health advice, facilitating knowledge exchange between physicians and the public. Additionally, DXY offers public health services online and engages in precision digital marketing to further support its community. The company is backed by prominent investors, including Trustbridge Partners and Tencent.
PapayaMobile
Series A in 2010
PapayaMobile Inc. is a mobile advertising and social gaming company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. The company specializes in providing mobile advertising services across several sectors, including gaming, e-commerce, utilities, travel, and more. PapayaMobile developed AppFlood, a global mobile real-time bidding network that aids developers and brands in executing international mobile marketing campaigns. The firm also operates an open mobile social network centered around casual gaming and virtual currency. Furthermore, it offers automated advertising solutions designed to deliver high-volume installs and return on investment through data-driven strategies. The company’s platform integrates customizable advertising tools for major social media channels, allowing it to cater to diverse advertising needs across various industries.
RockYou Media
Series C in 2008
RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
migme
Series B in 2008
Migme Limited is a global digital media company that operates a fan-based social entertainment platform called migme. The platform offers chat, content, and microblogging services, allowing users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts. Revenue is generated through gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Founded in 2005, the company is listed and registered in Australia, with its headquarters located in Singapore.
Beijing PingCo Technology
Series B in 2007
Beijing PingCo Technology Co., Ltd. (明致无限) is a professional Chinese high-tech company focused on the development of wireless internet applications for mobiles.
The company’s major product, PingCo, is a mobile phone client software based on GPRS and includes features such as free text messages, calls, circles of friends, casual dating community, and new friends. PingCo supports more than 2000 types of mobile phones that include Nokia, MoTo, and Sony Ericsson, and is a terminal domestic software that is compatible with most mobile types.
Baike.com
Venture Round in 2007
Beijing Hudong Baike Internet Technology Co., Ltd., formerly known as Interactive Online (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., operates Baike.com, a prominent Chinese online encyclopedia. Founded in 2005 by Doctor Pan Haidong and based in Beijing, Baike.com serves as a collaborative platform where users contribute to a vast database of knowledge. As of January 2013, the site hosted over eight million entries across 50,000 categories, encompassing approximately 6.8 billion words and 7.21 million images. The website, initially called HDWiki, is designed to facilitate the sharing of information among millions of internet users, making it a significant resource in the realm of online encyclopedias in China.
Brickfish
Series A in 2007
Brickfish, established in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago, specializes in creating engaged brand communities through its innovative social media marketing platform. The company has garnered numerous awards for its proprietary technology and has driven over 1 billion consumer engagements for top global brands. With a focus on the digital landscape, Brickfish offers web and mobile solutions to enhance digital and social engagement for leading brands, utilizing its creative team and full-service support to establish a strong digital presence in the market.
Fastmobile
Series B in 2005
Fastmobile is a company that specializes in integrated communications and community solutions aimed at wireless operators, portals, and handset manufacturers. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, with additional offices across North America, Europe, China, and South America, Fastmobile provides a range of services designed to enhance communication and information sharing. Its flagship offering, the Fastmobile Experience, allows for the delivery of various applications, including integrated messaging, multimedia content, and social networking, all through a cohesive user interface. Additionally, Fastmobile supports mobile operators by enabling them to mobilize online messaging and content services, thereby facilitating connections across diverse platforms such as voice, instant messaging, SMS, multimedia messaging, and email. The company operates as a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited.
Spoke
Series C in 2003
Spoke Software, Inc. specializes in providing a cloud-based platform that enhances personal and professional networking through effective contact management. The service aggregates data from users' email and address books, enabling individuals to reconnect with contacts, even if they do not remember specific details. Spoke allows users to create organized, user-friendly profiles for companies and people, facilitating better access to business information. This innovative approach replaces outdated data collection methods and fosters community sharing among peers and industry experts. Additionally, the platform offers features for building topic pages on areas of interest, which can be shared across social media and incorporated into professional communications. Founded in 2002, Spoke is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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