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DBL Partners

DBL Partners

San Francisco, Californiadbl.vc

Overview

DBL Partners is a venture capital firm that pioneered the "double bottom line" investment strategy, which seeks to optimize both financial returns and positive social, environmental, and economic impact.

Year Founded

2002

Portfolio Companies

33

Website

dbl.vc

Investments

DBL Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Farmers Business NetworkNov 2021Series GCo-investor
Apeel SciencesDec 2016Series BLead
MapboxOct 2017Series CCo-investor
AndelaOct 2017Series CCo-investor
BrightSource EnergyOct 2012Series FCo-investor
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Key People

Ira Ehrenpreis

Founder and Managing Partner

Nancy Pfund

Founder, Managing Partner

Jake Harris

Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is DBL Partners based?

DBL Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was DBL Partners founded?

DBL Partners was founded in 2002.

How many portfolio companies does DBL Partners have?

DBL Partners has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in DBL Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Farmers Business Network, Apeel Sciences, Mapbox, Andela, BrightSource Energy.

What was DBL Partners's most recent investment shown here?

DBL Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Farmers Business Network in 2021.

What sectors does DBL Partners focus on?

DBL Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does DBL Partners focus on?

DBL Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is DBL Partners's AUM?

DBL Partners's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2002

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