DST Global

DST Global is a venture capital firm established in 2009 that focuses on late-stage investments in internet and technology sectors. It backs rapidly growing companies in areas such as information technology, mobile, software, e-commerce, IoT, and other TMT-enabled businesses, often in late-stage rounds. The firm maintains a global footprint with offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong, enabling it to source opportunities and support portfolio companies internationally. Founded by Yuri Milner and partners Saurabh Gupta, John Lindfors, Rahul Mehta, and Tom Stafford, DST Global seeks to partner with ambitious internet and tech-enabled firms as they scale, including fintech and other software-enabled industries.

Udit Ahuja

Venture Partner

Helen Chen

Investor

Paul Gonin

Investor

Saurabh Gupta

Managing Partner

Verdi Israelian

Partner

Daniel Kraminer

Associate

Andrew Li

Investor

John Lindfors

Managing Partner

Ari Malik

Investor

Rahul Mehta

Managing Partner

Manasi Mertia

Investor

Yuri Milner

Managing Partner

KP Park

Investor

Siddharth Prabhu

Venture Partner

Cole Rotman

Investor

Bobby Shellworth

Vice President

Jonathan Skinner

Investor

Tom Stafford

Managing Partner

Sara Steiner

Investor

Yoseph Taslim

Investor

Itai Taubenfeld

Associate

Bruce Xu

Investor

Past deals in Series G

Zepto

Series G in 2024
Zepto is an e-grocery company specializing in delivering daily essentials and grocery items. It offers a wide range of products including fruits, vegetables, snacks, and electronics, serving various retail, food and beverage, and logistics industries.

CARS24

Series G in 2021
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a company based in Gurugram, India, specializing in the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in 2015, CARS24 operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group and has developed a tech-enabled marketplace that transforms the process of selling pre-owned vehicles. The company offers car inspection and valuation services, utilizing an AI-driven pricing algorithm to provide accurate market and appraisal prices. This innovative approach facilitates secure and efficient transactions, enabling car owners to sell their vehicles at fair prices through a network of channel partners across various cities in India. Additionally, CARS24 offers vehicle lending products, expanding its services within the automotive finance sector.

Yuanfudao

Series G in 2020
Yuanfudao, founded in 2012, is the largest online live course platform in China, catering to primary and secondary school students. With over 1 million paying users, it provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes subjects such as English, Mathematical Olympiad, and various all-subject courses for secondary education. The platform features live online tutoring conducted by nationally recognized teachers, allowing students to receive quality education from home. By utilizing big data analysis, Yuanfudao enables students to identify their learning weaknesses and engage in targeted learning, thus enhancing their educational outcomes. The combination of its extensive course offerings and a large pool of qualified educators benefits hundreds of thousands of students across the country.

Robinhood

Series G in 2020
Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

DoorDash

Series G in 2019
DoorDash is an on-demand delivery platform that connects merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel through a marketplace app. The company enables merchants to reach customers, manage delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support, and also offers a white-label logistics service called DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash operates in the United States and internationally, and expanded into Europe and Asia through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022. While initially focused on restaurant delivery, the platform also serves grocery, retail, and pet-supply segments, creating a last-mile delivery infrastructure and ongoing experimentation with innovative delivery methods, including drone concepts. The service aims to help local businesses grow by facilitating online ordering, marketing, and delivery execution, connecting customers with both local and national brands.

Swiggy

Series G in 2018
Swiggy is a consumer-focused technology company offering an integrated app for food ordering, grocery shopping, restaurant reservations, and event bookings. It facilitates doorstep delivery of these items via its network of on-demand delivery partners.

Flipkart

Series G in 2014
Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce marketplace offering over 30 million products across 70-plus categories, including books, electronics, home goods, and health care items. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it serves about 75 million registered users with around 10 million daily visits and ships roughly 8 million orders each month. Founded in 2007 by Binny and Sachin Bansal, Flipkart grew into a leading online retailer and was acquired by Walmart in 2018. The platform leverages technology and a large-scale logistics network to enable buyers and sellers to transact across a broad range of consumer goods.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series G in 2011
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.
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