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DCM Ventures

DCM Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Seed stage, often leading rounds, with notable investments including SoFi and Bill.com.

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Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at DCM Ventures

9 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

David ChaoCo-Founder & General PartnerHe has led investments in numerous tech companies and previously co-founded Japan Communications Inc.
Hurst LinGeneral PartnerHe co-founded SINA and previously worked at Ernst & Young.
Ramon ZengGeneral PartnerHe focuses on the digital economy and has experience in technology investments and business analysis.
Fiona HuangPartnerShe joined DCM in 2016 and previously worked at Sequoia Capital, Tencent Investment, Warburg Pincus, FTV Capital, and Roland Berger.
Ibrahim AlSuwaidiPartnerHe previously worked at Pear Ventures and in government strategy and policy consulting.
Gloria ZhangInvestment Vice PresidentShe previously worked at IBM, studied at The Wharton School, and interned at Gaocheng Capital and Twenty Acre Capital.
Jess HeInvestment ManagerShe previously led strategic finance at Bolt Financial and worked in Goldman Sachs's TMT investment banking team.
Leonard TengAnalystHe previously worked at Boston Consulting Group, Granite Asia, Tencent, and 4Paradigm, and co-founded a game studio.
Shawn NiuInvestment ManagerHe previously worked at Vision Knight Capital and Cathay Capital.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

SoFiBill.comKuaishouMatterportHims & Hers HealthLife360Figure Technology SolutionsGigaCloud Technology

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Seed investors in United States2836Seed investors in California699Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does DCM Ventures invest in?

DCM Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does DCM Ventures invest?

DCM Ventures has not reported a check size.

Does DCM Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. DCM Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at DCM Ventures?

David Chao (Co-Founder & General Partner), Hurst Lin (General Partner), Ramon Zeng (General Partner), Fiona Huang (Partner), Ibrahim AlSuwaidi (Partner).

Is DCM Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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