| Type | Private Ownership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder(s) | Timothy C. Draper John H. N. Fisher Steve Jurvetson |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, United States |
| Products | Venture capital |
| Total assets | $7 billion |
| Website | www.dfj.com |
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California with affiliate offices in more than 30 cities around the world and over $7 billion in capital commitments.
The firm has funded well-known technology companies including Baidu, Hotmail (acquired by Microsoft), Overture (acquired by Yahoo), Skype (acquired by Microsoft) and Glam Media. Other notable investments include Tesla Motors, SugarCRM, Box.net, Interwoven, BrightSource Energy, SpaceX, Meebo, Cafemom and SolarCity among others.
DFJ was founded in 1985 by Timothy C. Draper as Draper Associates. Draper and John H.N. Fisher left Alex. Brown & Sons, where they were officemates. The firm's current name is attributed to Draper and Fisher as well as co-founder and managing director Steve Jurvetson.
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DFJ maintains a loosely affiliated network of semi-independent venture capital firms in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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