DFJ Growth

DFJ Growth is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that specializes in investing in growth-stage technology companies. As a later-stage investing practice of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, it focuses on companies that are rapidly scaling and have the potential for market leadership. DFJ Growth collaborates with exceptional entrepreneurs who aim to innovate and transform industries by developing iconic technology-driven businesses. The firm emphasizes a high-conviction investment strategy, supporting its portfolio companies as they navigate the challenges of growth and seek to make a significant impact in their respective markets.

Chirag Chotalia

Partner

Sam Fort

Partner

Justin Kao

Partner

Megan Kelly

Principal

Heidi Roizen

Operating Partner

Barry Schuler

Managing Director and Partner

Jess Segal

Partner

Chris Shanahan

Principal

Sam Shapiro

Principal

Andreas Stavropoulos

Partner

Kevin Tu

Principal

Mohammad Islam

Partner

Past deals in Storage Services

Cohesity

Venture Round in 2021
Cohesity, Inc. is a data management technology company that specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for large organizations. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cohesity aims to simplify the protection, management, and extraction of value from data. Its flagship product, the Cohesity DataPlatform, consolidates secondary data and workflows, eliminating storage silos and streamlining data management. The company also offers DataProtect, which integrates various data protection functions, including backup and disaster recovery, as well as the Cohesity Orion platform for comprehensive data protection and big data storage. Additionally, Cohesity provides tools for monitoring and managing data infrastructure through its SaaS-based solution, Cohesity Helios, and its mobile application. The company serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and maintains a strategic partnership with Pure Storage to enhance its offerings.

Cohesity

Series E in 2020
Cohesity, Inc. is a data management technology company that specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for large organizations. Founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cohesity aims to simplify the protection, management, and extraction of value from data. Its flagship product, the Cohesity DataPlatform, consolidates secondary data and workflows, eliminating storage silos and streamlining data management. The company also offers DataProtect, which integrates various data protection functions, including backup and disaster recovery, as well as the Cohesity Orion platform for comprehensive data protection and big data storage. Additionally, Cohesity provides tools for monitoring and managing data infrastructure through its SaaS-based solution, Cohesity Helios, and its mobile application. The company serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and maintains a strategic partnership with Pure Storage to enhance its offerings.

Diamanti

Series C in 2019
Diamanti, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an integrated enterprise Kubernetes platform designed to address network and storage challenges in modern cloud and open-source environments. The company's platform enables infrastructure architects, IT operations, and application owners to efficiently manage and scale cloud-native applications, specifically stateful containerized applications. Diamanti Spektra, their unified platform, integrates control and data planes, providing users with a comprehensive management interface. The solutions offered by Diamanti simplify the deployment and operation of applications across various sectors, including container networking, storage, databases, and cloud-native DevOps. Founded in 2010 and based in San Jose, California, the company was previously known as DataWise Systems, Inc. before rebranding in 2016. Its products are distributed through reseller partnerships.

Diamanti

Series B in 2017
Diamanti, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an integrated enterprise Kubernetes platform designed to address network and storage challenges in modern cloud and open-source environments. The company's platform enables infrastructure architects, IT operations, and application owners to efficiently manage and scale cloud-native applications, specifically stateful containerized applications. Diamanti Spektra, their unified platform, integrates control and data planes, providing users with a comprehensive management interface. The solutions offered by Diamanti simplify the deployment and operation of applications across various sectors, including container networking, storage, databases, and cloud-native DevOps. Founded in 2010 and based in San Jose, California, the company was previously known as DataWise Systems, Inc. before rebranding in 2016. Its products are distributed through reseller partnerships.

Diamanti

Series A in 2016
Diamanti, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an integrated enterprise Kubernetes platform designed to address network and storage challenges in modern cloud and open-source environments. The company's platform enables infrastructure architects, IT operations, and application owners to efficiently manage and scale cloud-native applications, specifically stateful containerized applications. Diamanti Spektra, their unified platform, integrates control and data planes, providing users with a comprehensive management interface. The solutions offered by Diamanti simplify the deployment and operation of applications across various sectors, including container networking, storage, databases, and cloud-native DevOps. Founded in 2010 and based in San Jose, California, the company was previously known as DataWise Systems, Inc. before rebranding in 2016. Its products are distributed through reseller partnerships.

SimpliVity

Series D in 2015
SimpliVity provides a hyper-converged infrastructure that accelerates the deployment of resources and workloads. It offers OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted building block that delivers server, storage, and networking services as well as a functionality to the management, protection, and performance of virtualized workloads, OmniCube Hyperconverged Infrastructure, a platform that addresses data efficiency and global management requirements in virtualized and cloud computing environment, OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics for enterprises, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure that integrates with Cisco UCS that assimilates up to a dozen core data center functions on Cisco UCS C240 rack-mount servers that includes hypervisor, compute, network switching, backup, replication, cloud gateway, caching, WAN optimization, real-time deduplication, and more. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Box

Series F in 2013
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

SugarSync

Venture Round in 2013
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Box

Series E in 2013
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Box

Series E in 2012
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

SugarSync

Series D in 2012
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Box

Series D in 2011
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Prudent Energy

Venture Round in 2011
Prudent Energy is the designer, manufacturer, and integrator of the patented Vanadium Redox Battery Energy Storage System (VRB-ESS®), a long-life, advanced flow battery system. Prudent's VRB-ESS® allows utility customers to balance load, bridge generation, and regulate voltage and frequency in one low maintenance system. Prudent also sells or leases VRB® systems and services to commercial onsite generators and telecoms companies to reduce their operating expenses and provide backup power. Unlike other advanced battery systems, Prudent's VRB® system operates at room temperature, cycles at 100% without damage to power capacity, and uses an energy-storing electrolyte that never wears out.

Box

Series D in 2011
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Box

Series C in 2010
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Prudent Energy

Series C in 2010
Prudent Energy is the designer, manufacturer, and integrator of the patented Vanadium Redox Battery Energy Storage System (VRB-ESS®), a long-life, advanced flow battery system. Prudent's VRB-ESS® allows utility customers to balance load, bridge generation, and regulate voltage and frequency in one low maintenance system. Prudent also sells or leases VRB® systems and services to commercial onsite generators and telecoms companies to reduce their operating expenses and provide backup power. Unlike other advanced battery systems, Prudent's VRB® system operates at room temperature, cycles at 100% without damage to power capacity, and uses an energy-storing electrolyte that never wears out.

Box

Series B in 2009
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

SugarSync

Series C in 2009
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Box

Series B in 2008
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Imergy Power Systems

Series B in 2008
Imergy Power Systems, Inc. is a cleantech company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced electrical energy storage systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers an Energy Storage Platform (ESP) that aims to reduce energy costs, optimize renewable power generation, and enhance overall power reliability. Imergy’s innovative solutions provide individuals and businesses with cost-effective options to stabilize the grid and maximize the potential of renewable energy sources. Additionally, the company has developed the L-Cell, a novel battery technology designed as a long-term energy storage solution, particularly suitable for applications such as space exploration. Through its unique approach, Imergy Power Systems enables clients to scale power and storage capacity independently, offering greater flexibility and cost efficiency compared to traditional battery systems.

Box

Series A in 2006
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Box provides more than 8 million users with secure cloud content management and collaboration. Box platform "allows personal and commercial content to be accessible, sharable, and storable in any format from anywhere." It also helps businesses of all sizes in every industry securely access and manages their critical information in the cloud.

Imergy Power Systems

Series A in 2006
Imergy Power Systems, Inc. is a cleantech company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced electrical energy storage systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers an Energy Storage Platform (ESP) that aims to reduce energy costs, optimize renewable power generation, and enhance overall power reliability. Imergy’s innovative solutions provide individuals and businesses with cost-effective options to stabilize the grid and maximize the potential of renewable energy sources. Additionally, the company has developed the L-Cell, a novel battery technology designed as a long-term energy storage solution, particularly suitable for applications such as space exploration. Through its unique approach, Imergy Power Systems enables clients to scale power and storage capacity independently, offering greater flexibility and cost efficiency compared to traditional battery systems.

SugarSync

Series B in 2006
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

SugarSync

Series A in 2005
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

SugarSync

Venture Round in 2005
SugarSync, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that facilitates the backup, access, synchronization, and sharing of documents, photos, music, and videos across various devices, including computers and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, SugarSync caters to busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers by offering a robust service that includes data synchronization, file sharing, and online backup solutions. The platform is designed to provide users with seamless access to their files from desktops, laptops, and mobile applications compatible with iOS, Android, and other operating systems. Additionally, SugarSync emphasizes security and protection for user data. As of 2015, SugarSync operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Troika Networks

Series B in 2005
Troika Networks, Inc. provides storage network data protection and management integrated solutions, hosting platforms, and enabling technologies. Its integrated solutions, application hosting platforms, and embedded technology provide a cost-effective approach for implementing disaster recovery, backup, and volume management functionality through original equipment manufacturers and resellers worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Westlake Village, California.

Troika Networks

Venture Round in 2003
Troika Networks, Inc. provides storage network data protection and management integrated solutions, hosting platforms, and enabling technologies. Its integrated solutions, application hosting platforms, and embedded technology provide a cost-effective approach for implementing disaster recovery, backup, and volume management functionality through original equipment manufacturers and resellers worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Westlake Village, California.
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