DCVC

DCVC is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. The firm specializes in investing in seed and early-stage companies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, exascale computing, climate technology, engineering, materials science, robotics, space, water, biology, defense, and security. With a team of experienced venture capitalists, technology entrepreneurs, and engineers, DCVC has a proven track record, having invested in over 150 companies and achieved 40 significant exits. In 2018, the firm expanded its focus with the launch of DCVC Bio, which invests in early-stage startups in computational biology. This branch targets innovations in synthetic biology, medicine, and agriculture, emphasizing teams that leverage advancements in genetic sequencing, artificial intelligence, and automation to drive transformative changes in the life sciences. Both divisions of DCVC are committed to supporting entrepreneurs who are advancing technology and creating impactful solutions in their respective fields.

Zachary Bogue

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Chris Boshuizen

Operating Partner

Jack Buendorf

Associate

Kelly Chen

Partner

Alan Cohen

General Partner

Michael Driscoll Ph.D

Founding Partner

Anna Fokina

Investment Director

John Hamer

Managing Partner

MayC Huang

Investor

Gloria Lau

Equity Partner

Patrick Mccauley

Operating Partner

Matt O'Connell

Operating Partner

Matthew Ocko

Co-Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Joe Oleynik

Associate

Luca Parolari

Senior Associate, DCVC Bio

Jason Pontin

Partner

Spencer Punter

Partner, COO

Kristen Rocca

Principal

Monica Rogati

Equity Partner

Merline Saintil

Operating Partner

Richard Waines

Associate, DCVC Bio

Past deals in Nuclear Energy

Amogy

Series B in 2023
Amogy is a start-up, located in Brooklyn, New York and is working on a novel carbon-free energy storage system using ammonia as a fuel.

Zap Energy

Series C in 2022
Zap Energy, Inc. is a Seattle-based company incorporated in 2017 that specializes in the design and manufacture of sheared-flow stabilized Z-Pinch fusion reactors for power plants. The company's innovative approach stabilizes plasma using sheared flows instead of traditional magnetic fields, which allows for the creation of a magnetic field through electric current. This method effectively confines and compresses the plasma, resulting in higher pressure and density. Zap Energy aims to provide a low-carbon, cost-effective, and flexible energy solution through its compact and scalable fusion reactor technology, positioning itself as a leader in the pursuit of commercially viable fusion energy.

Zeno Power

Series A in 2022
They are developing a next-generation radioisotope power system that converts the heat from recycled nuclear waste into electricity.Their novel fuel and shielding design results in a system that is lightweight, cost-effective, and provides always-on, resilient power for years at a time.

Amogy

Series A in 2021
Amogy is a start-up, located in Brooklyn, New York and is working on a novel carbon-free energy storage system using ammonia as a fuel.

Amogy

Funding Round in 2021
Amogy is a start-up, located in Brooklyn, New York and is working on a novel carbon-free energy storage system using ammonia as a fuel.

Terrestrial Energy

Series A in 2016
Terrestrial Energy Inc. is dedicated to the development and deployment of nuclear reactors utilizing its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology, based in Oakville, Canada. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on creating advanced reactor power plants that employ molten salt as both fuel and coolant, enabling efficient heat generation. IMSR technology is designed to provide clean and cost-competitive heat for various industrial applications, extending the use of nuclear energy beyond traditional electric power markets to include processes such as chemical synthesis and desalination. This innovative approach aims to enhance industrial competitiveness and energy security while facilitating rapid global decarbonization by replacing fossil fuel combustion. Terrestrial Energy's IMSR power plants are positioned to enter the market within the 2020s, offering a safe and economically viable solution for harnessing clean energy.
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