DFJ Growth key facts
- DFJ Growth is a venture capital firm with 30 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SpaceX, OpenAI, xAI.
- PrivateMarketView records 13 deal participations by DFJ Growth.
- DFJ Growth’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- DFJ Growth has 32 funds on record, raising $4.9B across the 31 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 14 people.
About DFJ Growth
Founded in 2006, DFJ Growth is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California. The firm prefers to make investments in early-stage and growth-stage companies operating in commercial space exploration, robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, SaaS, e-commerce, big data, clean-tech, and sustainable transportation sectors.
Investment activity
DFJ Growth joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years (1 in the last 12 months), in line with the 2 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2026, 1 in 2025 and 1 in 2023. Across all 13 recorded rounds, 9 were later-stage, 2 were early-stage and 1 were seed. DFJ Growth is recorded as lead on 2 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. DFJ Growth most often invests alongside Andreessen Horowitz (4 shared rounds), Coatue Management (4 shared rounds) and Addition (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Cambridge Aerospace (Series C, Aug 2026) and Neuralink (Series E, Jun 2025).
DFJ Growth portfolio at a glance
30 portfolio companies are on record for DFJ Growth, including SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI. The book leans Aerospace and Defense (5), Business/Productivity Software (5) and Application Specific Semiconductors (1).
26 of the 30 carry a recorded valuation and 11 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
DFJ Growth funds
32 funds are on record for DFJ Growth, totalling $4.9 billion across the 31 that report a size. The most recent is DFJ Growth AI Investors III, L.P. (2026 vintage), $18 million.
DFJ Growth team
14 people are on record at DFJ Growth: 6 partners, 4 associates, 3 principals and 1 analyst. Senior names include Jenni Leong (Investor Relations Partner), Jocelyn Kinsey (Partner) and Justin Kao (Partner). 14 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
30 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| xAI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 27 more companies · all 30, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
DFJ Growth recent deals
13 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 32 recorded- DBL Bay Area Equity Fund II (DBL Partners)—
- DFJ Growth AI Investors III, L.P.2026$18.0M
- DFJ Growth Resiliency Select Parallel Fund, LLC2026$8.0M
- DFJ Growth Resiliency Select, L.P.2026$400.0M
- DFJ Growth NL Investors II, L.P.2025$45.7M
- DFJ Growth AI Investors, L.P.2024$101.0M
$4.9B raised across the 31 funds that report a size
All 32 funds →Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about DFJ Growth
- What companies does DFJ Growth invest in?
- DFJ Growth has 30 recorded portfolio companies, including SpaceX, OpenAI, xAI.
- Is DFJ Growth actively investing?
- DFJ Growth's most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.