DFJ

DFJ, established in 1985 and based in Silicon Valley, is a venture capital firm that specializes in providing growth capital to technology companies. With a focus on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs, DFJ aims to invest in businesses that are rapidly scaling and poised for market leadership. The firm emphasizes a high-conviction investment strategy, targeting innovative companies across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technology sectors. DFJ Growth, a later-stage investing practice within the firm, seeks to support extraordinary entrepreneurs as they create iconic technology-driven businesses. Through its investment approach, DFJ facilitates access to valuable networks and resources that can help transform entrepreneurial visions into reality.

Brian Akin

Associate

Chirag Chotalia

Partner

Rob Ciechowski

Associate

John Fisher

Co-Founder and Partner

Sam Fort

Partner

Randy Glein

Partner and Managing Director

Justin Kao

Partner

Megan Kelly

Principal

Jocelyn Kinsey

Partner

Vineet Mehta

Principal

Bubba Murarka

Partner

Sandesh Patnam

Venture Partner

Chris Shanahan

Principal

Sam Shapiro

Principal

Li Songbo

Partner

Josh Stein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Kevin Tu

Principal

Past deals in 3D Printing

Glowforge

Series E in 2023
Glowforge Inc. is a manufacturer of 3D laser printers based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2014. The company specializes in producing printers that can cut, engrave, and shape a diverse range of materials, including wood, leather, acrylic, paper, foam, fabric, glass, and metal. By utilizing advanced software and sensors, Glowforge's printers enable users to create intricate designs and decorations, catering to a wide array of applications. The technology empowers individuals and businesses to personalize and customize products, enhancing creativity and productivity in various fields.

Freeform

Venture Round in 2023
Freeform is a stealth-mode additive manufacturing company. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

Glowforge

Series E in 2022
Glowforge Inc. is a manufacturer of 3D laser printers based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2014. The company specializes in producing printers that can cut, engrave, and shape a diverse range of materials, including wood, leather, acrylic, paper, foam, fabric, glass, and metal. By utilizing advanced software and sensors, Glowforge's printers enable users to create intricate designs and decorations, catering to a wide array of applications. The technology empowers individuals and businesses to personalize and customize products, enhancing creativity and productivity in various fields.

Neocis

Series D in 2020
Neocis, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of robotic guidance systems for dental implant procedures. Founded in 2009 and based in Miami, Florida, Neocis has created Yomi, a robotic device designed to enhance the precision of dental implant placements. Yomi integrates computer imagery from CT scans with surgical planning, providing multi-sensory feedback to dental surgeons during procedures. The device is commercially available in the United States and has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Neocis focuses on collaborating with dental professionals to address surgical challenges and improve patient care through advanced technology, promoting a minimally invasive approach that facilitates faster surgery and recovery.

Formlabs

Series C in 2018
Formlabs Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing 3D printing systems aimed at professionals in various fields, including engineering, design, education, healthcare, and jewelry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. Formlabs' product lineup features advanced 3D printers, such as the Form 3, Form 3B, and Fuse 1, which utilize Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology to deliver high-resolution prints. Additionally, the company provides a range of materials, including standard, castable, flexible, tough, and dental SG options, along with software tools like PreForm for model preparation. Formlabs is recognized for its commitment to innovation, offering post-processing solutions and manufacturing systems that cater to the needs of engineers, designers, and makers worldwide.

Formlabs

Series B in 2016
Formlabs Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing 3D printing systems aimed at professionals in various fields, including engineering, design, education, healthcare, and jewelry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. Formlabs' product lineup features advanced 3D printers, such as the Form 3, Form 3B, and Fuse 1, which utilize Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology to deliver high-resolution prints. Additionally, the company provides a range of materials, including standard, castable, flexible, tough, and dental SG options, along with software tools like PreForm for model preparation. Formlabs is recognized for its commitment to innovation, offering post-processing solutions and manufacturing systems that cater to the needs of engineers, designers, and makers worldwide.

Helix

Series B in 2015
HELIX, formerly Flux, was the first spin-out of Google X. Initially focused on generative building design to automate planning and design of sustainable buildings, HELIX pivoted in 2019 to attack the high cost and complexity of digitizing buildings. Based in Oakland, CA, HELIX built the HELIX Creator platform to enable architects, engineers, builders, and owner-operators to use LiDAR and photogrammetry to capture accurate building geometry and convert it into usable plans and models. HELIX users need accurate 2D and 3D information and access to documents and data related to the building without delays. HELIX is used to evaluate buildings' potential, plan for renovation, document buildings in detail for disaster planning and more. HELIX believes that for Digital Twins to achieve their potential the data must be accurate, intuitive to access and easy to keep up to date.

Helix

Series A in 2014
HELIX, formerly Flux, was the first spin-out of Google X. Initially focused on generative building design to automate planning and design of sustainable buildings, HELIX pivoted in 2019 to attack the high cost and complexity of digitizing buildings. Based in Oakland, CA, HELIX built the HELIX Creator platform to enable architects, engineers, builders, and owner-operators to use LiDAR and photogrammetry to capture accurate building geometry and convert it into usable plans and models. HELIX users need accurate 2D and 3D information and access to documents and data related to the building without delays. HELIX is used to evaluate buildings' potential, plan for renovation, document buildings in detail for disaster planning and more. HELIX believes that for Digital Twins to achieve their potential the data must be accurate, intuitive to access and easy to keep up to date.

Formlabs

Series A in 2013
Formlabs Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing 3D printing systems aimed at professionals in various fields, including engineering, design, education, healthcare, and jewelry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. Formlabs' product lineup features advanced 3D printers, such as the Form 3, Form 3B, and Fuse 1, which utilize Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology to deliver high-resolution prints. Additionally, the company provides a range of materials, including standard, castable, flexible, tough, and dental SG options, along with software tools like PreForm for model preparation. Formlabs is recognized for its commitment to innovation, offering post-processing solutions and manufacturing systems that cater to the needs of engineers, designers, and makers worldwide.

Mimeo

Series G in 2011
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

EoPlex

Venture Round in 2009
EoPlex Technologies specializes in advanced additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes that enable the production of complex, multi-material devices. Their innovative technology utilizes proprietary inks to achieve high-volume manufacturing, making it particularly effective in the semiconductor packaging industry. EoPlex's solutions enhance the fabrication of various components, including cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micro-pumps, and thermal devices. By providing cost, size, and performance efficiencies, EoPlex aims to deliver reliable packaging and high-quality components that are challenging to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.

Microfabrica

Series B in 2008
Microfabrica Inc. specializes in micro-scale additive manufacturing solutions, utilizing its patented EFAB micro-fabrication technology to create intricate three-dimensional metal structures with high precision. Founded in 1999, the company has developed processes that enable the production of minuscule devices, including surgical instruments like biopsy forceps and tissue scaffolds designed to expand with cell growth. Microfabrica serves various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, facilitating significant advancements in functionality, performance, and cost for its clients. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara, the company was previously known as MEMGen Corporation until its name change in 2003. As of May 2019, Microfabrica operates as a subsidiary of Technoprobe S.p.A.

Molecular Imprints

Venture Round in 2008
Molecular Imprints Inc., founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in manufacturing imprint and lithography systems designed for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. The company is recognized for its Jet and Flash imprint lithography technology, which offers advanced nanopatterning capabilities for various high-tech industries, including displays, life sciences, and light-emitting diodes. With a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Imprints has applied for over 700 patents, resulting in more than 100 issued patents that encompass imprint tools, materials, and process technology. The core of its technology, the Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography, employs the IntelliJet Drop Pattern Generator to achieve precise placement of photoresist on substrates in extremely small volumes, facilitating the uniform imprinting of features down to 10 nanometers and below. Through a combination of specialized competencies and strategic partnerships, Molecular Imprints delivers innovative solutions that meet the demanding needs of its customers.

Mimeo

Series F in 2007
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

EoPlex

Series C in 2007
EoPlex Technologies specializes in advanced additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes that enable the production of complex, multi-material devices. Their innovative technology utilizes proprietary inks to achieve high-volume manufacturing, making it particularly effective in the semiconductor packaging industry. EoPlex's solutions enhance the fabrication of various components, including cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micro-pumps, and thermal devices. By providing cost, size, and performance efficiencies, EoPlex aims to deliver reliable packaging and high-quality components that are challenging to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.

Microfabrica

Venture Round in 2006
Microfabrica Inc. specializes in micro-scale additive manufacturing solutions, utilizing its patented EFAB micro-fabrication technology to create intricate three-dimensional metal structures with high precision. Founded in 1999, the company has developed processes that enable the production of minuscule devices, including surgical instruments like biopsy forceps and tissue scaffolds designed to expand with cell growth. Microfabrica serves various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, facilitating significant advancements in functionality, performance, and cost for its clients. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara, the company was previously known as MEMGen Corporation until its name change in 2003. As of May 2019, Microfabrica operates as a subsidiary of Technoprobe S.p.A.

Molecular Imprints

Series C in 2005
Molecular Imprints Inc., founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in manufacturing imprint and lithography systems designed for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. The company is recognized for its Jet and Flash imprint lithography technology, which offers advanced nanopatterning capabilities for various high-tech industries, including displays, life sciences, and light-emitting diodes. With a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Imprints has applied for over 700 patents, resulting in more than 100 issued patents that encompass imprint tools, materials, and process technology. The core of its technology, the Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography, employs the IntelliJet Drop Pattern Generator to achieve precise placement of photoresist on substrates in extremely small volumes, facilitating the uniform imprinting of features down to 10 nanometers and below. Through a combination of specialized competencies and strategic partnerships, Molecular Imprints delivers innovative solutions that meet the demanding needs of its customers.

EoPlex

Series B in 2005
EoPlex Technologies specializes in advanced additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes that enable the production of complex, multi-material devices. Their innovative technology utilizes proprietary inks to achieve high-volume manufacturing, making it particularly effective in the semiconductor packaging industry. EoPlex's solutions enhance the fabrication of various components, including cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micro-pumps, and thermal devices. By providing cost, size, and performance efficiencies, EoPlex aims to deliver reliable packaging and high-quality components that are challenging to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.

Mimeo

Series E in 2004
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

Molecular Imprints

Series B in 2004
Molecular Imprints Inc., founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in manufacturing imprint and lithography systems designed for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. The company is recognized for its Jet and Flash imprint lithography technology, which offers advanced nanopatterning capabilities for various high-tech industries, including displays, life sciences, and light-emitting diodes. With a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Imprints has applied for over 700 patents, resulting in more than 100 issued patents that encompass imprint tools, materials, and process technology. The core of its technology, the Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography, employs the IntelliJet Drop Pattern Generator to achieve precise placement of photoresist on substrates in extremely small volumes, facilitating the uniform imprinting of features down to 10 nanometers and below. Through a combination of specialized competencies and strategic partnerships, Molecular Imprints delivers innovative solutions that meet the demanding needs of its customers.

Microfabrica

Series B in 2004
Microfabrica Inc. specializes in micro-scale additive manufacturing solutions, utilizing its patented EFAB micro-fabrication technology to create intricate three-dimensional metal structures with high precision. Founded in 1999, the company has developed processes that enable the production of minuscule devices, including surgical instruments like biopsy forceps and tissue scaffolds designed to expand with cell growth. Microfabrica serves various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, facilitating significant advancements in functionality, performance, and cost for its clients. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara, the company was previously known as MEMGen Corporation until its name change in 2003. As of May 2019, Microfabrica operates as a subsidiary of Technoprobe S.p.A.

Mimeo

Series D in 2003
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

Molecular Imprints

Series A in 2002
Molecular Imprints Inc., founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in manufacturing imprint and lithography systems designed for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. The company is recognized for its Jet and Flash imprint lithography technology, which offers advanced nanopatterning capabilities for various high-tech industries, including displays, life sciences, and light-emitting diodes. With a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Imprints has applied for over 700 patents, resulting in more than 100 issued patents that encompass imprint tools, materials, and process technology. The core of its technology, the Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography, employs the IntelliJet Drop Pattern Generator to achieve precise placement of photoresist on substrates in extremely small volumes, facilitating the uniform imprinting of features down to 10 nanometers and below. Through a combination of specialized competencies and strategic partnerships, Molecular Imprints delivers innovative solutions that meet the demanding needs of its customers.

Mimeo

Series C in 2002
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

Mimeo

Series B in 2001
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.

Microfabrica

Series A in 2001
Microfabrica Inc. specializes in micro-scale additive manufacturing solutions, utilizing its patented EFAB micro-fabrication technology to create intricate three-dimensional metal structures with high precision. Founded in 1999, the company has developed processes that enable the production of minuscule devices, including surgical instruments like biopsy forceps and tissue scaffolds designed to expand with cell growth. Microfabrica serves various industries, including aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, facilitating significant advancements in functionality, performance, and cost for its clients. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with an additional office in Santa Clara, the company was previously known as MEMGen Corporation until its name change in 2003. As of May 2019, Microfabrica operates as a subsidiary of Technoprobe S.p.A.

Mimeo

Series A in 2000
Mimeo is a leading provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. Its cloud-based platform allows customers to easily create, manage, and distribute essential business content. Mimeo operates several divisions, including Mimeo for Business, which offers an on-demand printing service that enables customers to submit and print digital documents with late-night ordering capabilities for next-day delivery across North America and Europe. Additionally, MimeoPhotos provides a consumer-focused solution for personalized photo products such as photo books, calendars, and cards, available in 21 countries. The company also includes The School Planner Company, which specializes in customized student planners for educational institutions in Germany, the UK, France, and the US. Mimeo offers a variety of printing options, including color or black-and-white, various bindings, and finishing options, catering to diverse customer needs.
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