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 Surveillance

Hidden Level

Series C in 2025
Hidden Level specializes in advanced technologies for passive radar and drone detection, focusing on RF spectrum signal analysis. The company offers a comprehensive Airspace Monitoring Service (AMS) that employs networks of passive sensors to detect and track various aerial vehicles, including drones, across extensive geographical areas. This service is tailored for critical sectors such as infrastructure, defense, and public safety, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. In addition to drone detection, Hidden Level provides custom-built sensor technology, classical systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, printed circuit board design, and full product life cycle management. Their solutions aim to enhance safety and productivity in low-altitude air traffic monitoring for aerospace component manufacturers.

Oosto

Series B in 2020
Oosto is a technology company that specializes in advanced facial recognition systems aimed at enhancing security and safety for enterprises. Its solutions enable real-time analysis of safety threats and the identification of persons of interest through an automated watchlist alerting system. This technology not only assists in classifying objects but also tracks individuals' contact histories, all while prioritizing the privacy of bystanders. Oosto's innovations aim to create secure environments where customers, employees, and guests can access spaces and services confidently and conveniently, without compromising ethical standards.

Oosto

Series A in 2019
Oosto is a technology company that specializes in advanced facial recognition systems aimed at enhancing security and safety for enterprises. Its solutions enable real-time analysis of safety threats and the identification of persons of interest through an automated watchlist alerting system. This technology not only assists in classifying objects but also tracks individuals' contact histories, all while prioritizing the privacy of bystanders. Oosto's innovations aim to create secure environments where customers, employees, and guests can access spaces and services confidently and conveniently, without compromising ethical standards.

Orchid Labs

Venture Round in 2018
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.

Orchid Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.

Aveillant

Series B in 2013
Aveillant Ltd is a UK-based technology company founded in 2011 in Cambridge. It specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative holographic radar systems designed for various applications, including wind farm mitigation, surveillance, and aerial target discrimination. Its advanced radar technology allows for high-speed trajectory measurement and effective differentiation between wind turbines and aircraft, enhancing air traffic control operations. The company’s products are utilized in maritime and coastal surveillance, border security, and ship protection. Aveillant operates as a subsidiary of Thales S.A. and has emerged from a successful lineage of spin-offs from Cambridge Consultants, contributing to the growth of the UK technology sector.

Aveillant

Series A in 2012
Aveillant Ltd is a UK-based technology company founded in 2011 in Cambridge. It specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative holographic radar systems designed for various applications, including wind farm mitigation, surveillance, and aerial target discrimination. Its advanced radar technology allows for high-speed trajectory measurement and effective differentiation between wind turbines and aircraft, enhancing air traffic control operations. The company’s products are utilized in maritime and coastal surveillance, border security, and ship protection. Aveillant operates as a subsidiary of Thales S.A. and has emerged from a successful lineage of spin-offs from Cambridge Consultants, contributing to the growth of the UK technology sector.

SafeView

Series B in 2004
SafeView, Inc. is a provider of homeland security technology services, specializing in advanced security screening systems. The company focuses on commercializing patented holographic imaging technology developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Its flagship product, the Guardian 100, utilizes active millimeter wave technology to safely and clearly detect hidden items, including metal, plastic, and ceramic, without the use of ionizing radiation. This innovative approach offers a significant improvement over traditional methods such as metal detectors and pat-down searches, enhancing safety in public spaces. SafeView aims to address security needs in various environments, including passenger terminals, cargo facilities, and border security applications.

IntelliVid

Series A in 2003
IntelliVid offers a range of intelligent software that boosts the effectiveness of video surveillance systems. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SafeView

Series A in 2003
SafeView, Inc. is a provider of homeland security technology services, specializing in advanced security screening systems. The company focuses on commercializing patented holographic imaging technology developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Its flagship product, the Guardian 100, utilizes active millimeter wave technology to safely and clearly detect hidden items, including metal, plastic, and ceramic, without the use of ionizing radiation. This innovative approach offers a significant improvement over traditional methods such as metal detectors and pat-down searches, enhancing safety in public spaces. SafeView aims to address security needs in various environments, including passenger terminals, cargo facilities, and border security applications.
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