DCVC

DCVC, established in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in deep tech companies. The firm backs entrepreneurs leveraging advanced technologies to drive transformative change across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and life sciences. DCVC's portfolio comprises companies that combine cutting-edge science and technology with unique computing and algorithmic advantages, aiming to reduce capital and operational expenses. DCVC Bio, a subsidiary founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, specializes in investing in early-stage life science companies powered by deep tech approaches, targeting sectors such as therapeutics platforms, agriculture, and industrial biotechnologies. Both DCVC and DCVC Bio are registered investment advisers.

Chris Boshuizen

Operating Partner

Jack Buendorf

Associate

Michael Driscoll

Founding Partner

Anna Fokina

Investment Director

John Hamer

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Justin Kern Ph.D

Partner

Andy May

Operating Partner

Patrick McCauley

Operating Partner

Matt O'Connell

Operating Partner

Joe Oleynik

Associate

Luca Parolari Ph.D

Senior Associate

Jason Pontin

General Partner and Member of Investment Team

Spencer Punter

COO and Partner

Monica Rogati

Equity Partner

Stephen Seymour

Associate, Investments

Eric Shiozaki

Partner

Rachel Slaybaugh

Principal

Kiersten Stead

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Milo Werner

General Partner

Past deals in Geospatial

Insight M

Series D in 2024
Insight M specializes in aerial monitoring technology designed for methane detection within the energy sector. The company utilizes a combination of physical science expertise and advanced data analytics to conduct extensive surveys, producing digital maps using optical and infrared wavelengths. This technology enables the scanning of pipelines and vast areas to pinpoint significant sources of gas loss. Insight M made a notable advancement in 2019 by completing the first basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in the Permian Basin. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the oil and gas industry by providing critical data on methane emissions and infrastructure integrity.

Kanvas Biosciences

Seed Round in 2023
Our full-stack tech­nol­o­gy plat­form brings micro­bio­me drug dis­cov­ery into focus. Our spa­tial map­ping dis­cov­ery engine pro­vides stun­ning pic­tures of the inter­ac­tions and con­nec­tions between host and the micro­bio­me; an area of this vital sys­tem that we’ve nev­er been able to com­plete­ly under­stand before. Spa­tial biol­o­gy of the host-micro­bio­me inter­face pro­vides new oppor­tu­ni­ties for effec­tive ther­a­peu­tic inter­ven­tions, ulti­mate­ly enabling us to bet­ter treat patients.

Capella Space

Series C in 2022
Capella Space is a commercial satellite imaging company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, capable of providing high-resolution Earth observation imagery at 50 centimeters. This technology allows for continuous monitoring of the Earth's surface, regardless of weather conditions, including clouds, smoke, and darkness. Capella Space's services support various industries, including maritime domain awareness, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. The company aims to enhance decision-making related to commerce, conservation, and security by delivering timely and flexible geospatial data. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for applications involving economic activity estimation, urban planning, and search and rescue operations.

Petra

Series A in 2021
Petra is a robotics company specializing in underground utility solutions. The firm has developed advanced tunneling robots designed to efficiently and safely bore utility conduits through various geological conditions, including high-grade hard rock. By enabling the undergrounding of critical utilities, Petra provides a practical and cost-effective means to construct small-diameter infrastructure, particularly in disaster-prone areas. Their technology addresses the challenges of traditional tunneling methods, making it feasible to install essential utilities in previously inaccessible locations.

TrustPoint

Seed Round in 2021
TrustPoint is developing a next-generation GPS signal processing technology to provide the performance and reliability required for safety-critical automation, vital infrastructure, and seamless augmented reality.

Insight M

Series C in 2021
Insight M specializes in aerial monitoring technology designed for methane detection within the energy sector. The company utilizes a combination of physical science expertise and advanced data analytics to conduct extensive surveys, producing digital maps using optical and infrared wavelengths. This technology enables the scanning of pipelines and vast areas to pinpoint significant sources of gas loss. Insight M made a notable advancement in 2019 by completing the first basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in the Permian Basin. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the oil and gas industry by providing critical data on methane emissions and infrastructure integrity.

Pano

Seed Round in 2021
Pano specializes in providing advanced hardware and software solutions designed to help fire professionals detect and mitigate wildfire threats. The company offers a unified platform that integrates cutting-edge hardware, artificial intelligence, and software to enable real-time monitoring and threat detection. By utilizing proprietary mountaintop camera feeds and satellite imagery, Pano's technology allows government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners to quickly identify potential wildfire risks. This capability facilitates the rapid dissemination of critical information, empowering stakeholders to take timely actions to protect lives, property, and the environment from the dangers posed by wildfires.

Gro Intelligence

Series B in 2021
Gro Intelligence, Inc. is an agricultural data analytics company that provides insights to enhance productivity and access to capital in the farming sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Nairobi, the company employs proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence to aggregate, process, and analyze data related to weather patterns, trade flows, pricing dynamics, and production. Its platform offers computational and visualization tools that enable financial institutions, corporations, and government entities to make informed decisions regarding supply chains, climate change, and food security. By bridging data gaps across global agriculture, Gro Intelligence synthesizes diverse farming data points from various sources, delivering a comprehensive view of factors influencing commodity markets. The company emphasizes the importance of combining artificial intelligence with human insight to transform raw agricultural and climate data into actionable knowledge.

Capella Space

Series B in 2019
Capella Space is a commercial satellite imaging company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, capable of providing high-resolution Earth observation imagery at 50 centimeters. This technology allows for continuous monitoring of the Earth's surface, regardless of weather conditions, including clouds, smoke, and darkness. Capella Space's services support various industries, including maritime domain awareness, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. The company aims to enhance decision-making related to commerce, conservation, and security by delivering timely and flexible geospatial data. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for applications involving economic activity estimation, urban planning, and search and rescue operations.

Capella Space

Series B in 2018
Capella Space is a commercial satellite imaging company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, capable of providing high-resolution Earth observation imagery at 50 centimeters. This technology allows for continuous monitoring of the Earth's surface, regardless of weather conditions, including clouds, smoke, and darkness. Capella Space's services support various industries, including maritime domain awareness, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. The company aims to enhance decision-making related to commerce, conservation, and security by delivering timely and flexible geospatial data. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for applications involving economic activity estimation, urban planning, and search and rescue operations.

Gro Intelligence

Series A in 2017
Gro Intelligence, Inc. is an agricultural data analytics company that provides insights to enhance productivity and access to capital in the farming sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Nairobi, the company employs proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence to aggregate, process, and analyze data related to weather patterns, trade flows, pricing dynamics, and production. Its platform offers computational and visualization tools that enable financial institutions, corporations, and government entities to make informed decisions regarding supply chains, climate change, and food security. By bridging data gaps across global agriculture, Gro Intelligence synthesizes diverse farming data points from various sources, delivering a comprehensive view of factors influencing commodity markets. The company emphasizes the importance of combining artificial intelligence with human insight to transform raw agricultural and climate data into actionable knowledge.

Cape Analytics

Series A in 2016
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data platform designed for the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs deep learning and computer vision to provide instant property intelligence, allowing insurers and property stakeholders to obtain critical property attributes during the underwriting process. This platform offers the precision and detail typically associated with on-site inspections, but with the added benefits of speed and extensive coverage. By streamlining access to valuable property data, Cape Analytics enhances the efficiency of underwriting for real estate and insurance companies.

Capella Space

Seed Round in 2016
Capella Space is a commercial satellite imaging company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, capable of providing high-resolution Earth observation imagery at 50 centimeters. This technology allows for continuous monitoring of the Earth's surface, regardless of weather conditions, including clouds, smoke, and darkness. Capella Space's services support various industries, including maritime domain awareness, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. The company aims to enhance decision-making related to commerce, conservation, and security by delivering timely and flexible geospatial data. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for applications involving economic activity estimation, urban planning, and search and rescue operations.

Capella Space

Seed Round in 2016
Capella Space is a commercial satellite imaging company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, capable of providing high-resolution Earth observation imagery at 50 centimeters. This technology allows for continuous monitoring of the Earth's surface, regardless of weather conditions, including clouds, smoke, and darkness. Capella Space's services support various industries, including maritime domain awareness, agriculture, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response. The company aims to enhance decision-making related to commerce, conservation, and security by delivering timely and flexible geospatial data. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for applications involving economic activity estimation, urban planning, and search and rescue operations.

Insight M

Series A in 2016
Insight M specializes in aerial monitoring technology designed for methane detection within the energy sector. The company utilizes a combination of physical science expertise and advanced data analytics to conduct extensive surveys, producing digital maps using optical and infrared wavelengths. This technology enables the scanning of pipelines and vast areas to pinpoint significant sources of gas loss. Insight M made a notable advancement in 2019 by completing the first basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in the Permian Basin. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the oil and gas industry by providing critical data on methane emissions and infrastructure integrity.

Factual

Series B in 2015
Factual Inc. specializes in providing location-based data tailored for mobile advertising, developers, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company offers a range of services, including APIs for local business and points of interest data, geofencing capabilities, and UPC-centric datasets for consumer packaged goods. Factual's platform enables product and engineering teams, marketers, and data analysts to access comprehensive and accurate location data, facilitating informed decision-making and effective marketing strategies. The company also features Geotag, a reverse geocoder designed for high-volume geotagging. With additional offices in New York and Shanghai, Factual operates as a subsidiary of Foursquare Labs, Inc., and has established a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co.

Descartes Labs

Series A in 2015
Descartes Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that specializes in the automated analysis of geospatial data using advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on processing and categorizing visual data from a variety of sources, including satellites, drones, cameras, and smartphones. Its cloud-based platform harmonizes extensive data sets to provide scalable analysis, which supports various sectors such as agriculture, mining, consumer goods, and government. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Descartes Labs aids organizations in resource exploration, commodity forecasting, and enhancing climate resilience, facilitating informed decision-making through comprehensive insights into the physical world.

MarSec

Seed Round in 2015
MARSEC Inc. is a multimodal transport optimization company specializing in maritime transport. Utilizing the Industrial Internet of Things and big data analytics, it aims to enhance maritime operations by providing solutions for revenue optimization and cost savings. The company offers an Open Bridge Platform for shipboard installations and an Open Shore Platform for onshore installations, facilitating information exchange among various maritime entities. Its services include Route Exchange, which allows for the sharing of navigational intentions, and REX, a real-time traffic management solution that connects ships with shore-based monitoring centers. MARSEC serves a diverse clientele, including ship owners, port operators, logistics firms, insurance companies, and maritime authorities, as well as end-users such as captains, crew members, and fleet managers. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, MARSEC is committed to improving marine safety and operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions.

PathSense

Seed Round in 2015
PathSense, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in location-based software development kits (SDKs) for mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms. The company's SDK enhances geofencing capabilities by significantly reducing false positives and achieving six times faster activity recognition while consuming half the battery power compared to traditional solutions. Additionally, PathSense's technology offers improved GPS accuracy, even in challenging environments such as urban areas with tall buildings and tunnels. This allows developers to seamlessly integrate advanced location services into their applications, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Planet

Series C in 2015
Planet is a startup based in San Francisco and founded by former NASA employees that collects information about its changing planet via a fleet of compact, highly capable Earth-imaging satellites. The broad coverage and high frequency of Planet's satellite imagery will enable customers with unprecedented access to global and local insights that currently are either impossible or cost-prohibitive to obtain. It designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of satellites, as well as online software, tools, and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Planet offers a diverse selection of imagery and analytic solutions, all made available online through our platform and web-based tools. They provide geospatial insights at the speed of change, equipping users with the data necessary to make informed, timely decisions.

DroneDeploy

Series A in 2015
DroneDeploy, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in drone solutions for various industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform for aerial mapping, data processing, and analysis. Its offerings include orthorectified maps, topographic modeling, crop health visualizations, and three-dimensional models. The platform enables users to automate workflows and perform flight safety checks, allowing for real-time data collection and analysis. DroneDeploy's software is compatible with a range of drones, including those from major manufacturers like DJI, and serves sectors such as agriculture, construction, mining, and insurance across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company also features a drone-on-demand service that connects customers with certified professional pilots to gather aerial data on-site.

DroneDeploy

Seed Round in 2014
DroneDeploy, Inc. is a cloud-based software company that specializes in drone solutions for various industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform for aerial mapping, data processing, and analysis. Its offerings include orthorectified maps, topographic modeling, crop health visualizations, and three-dimensional models. The platform enables users to automate workflows and perform flight safety checks, allowing for real-time data collection and analysis. DroneDeploy's software is compatible with a range of drones, including those from major manufacturers like DJI, and serves sectors such as agriculture, construction, mining, and insurance across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company also features a drone-on-demand service that connects customers with certified professional pilots to gather aerial data on-site.

Planet

Series B in 2013
Planet is a startup based in San Francisco and founded by former NASA employees that collects information about its changing planet via a fleet of compact, highly capable Earth-imaging satellites. The broad coverage and high frequency of Planet's satellite imagery will enable customers with unprecedented access to global and local insights that currently are either impossible or cost-prohibitive to obtain. It designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of satellites, as well as online software, tools, and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Planet offers a diverse selection of imagery and analytic solutions, all made available online through our platform and web-based tools. They provide geospatial insights at the speed of change, equipping users with the data necessary to make informed, timely decisions.

Planet

Series A in 2013
Planet is a startup based in San Francisco and founded by former NASA employees that collects information about its changing planet via a fleet of compact, highly capable Earth-imaging satellites. The broad coverage and high frequency of Planet's satellite imagery will enable customers with unprecedented access to global and local insights that currently are either impossible or cost-prohibitive to obtain. It designs, builds, and operates the largest fleet of satellites, as well as online software, tools, and analytics needed to deliver data to users. Planet offers a diverse selection of imagery and analytic solutions, all made available online through our platform and web-based tools. They provide geospatial insights at the speed of change, equipping users with the data necessary to make informed, timely decisions.

Weotta

Venture Round in 2013
Weotta is a technology company that specializes in transforming unstructured location and event data into meaningful, contextually relevant insights. By utilizing machine learning and advanced search technology, Weotta enables users to discover local eateries, bars, movies, and events tailored to specific preferences, such as romantic dining or post-game activities. The company's deep ontology allows for nuanced inquiries, enhancing the user experience when seeking recommendations. Weotta showcased its capabilities with the WeottaMakePlans itinerary generator and recently launched WeottaGo, a mobile app designed to help users quickly and enjoyably discover activities nearby. The company has garnered support from leading investors and advisors in the fields of data, local discovery, and search.
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