Data Collective (DCVC)
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $1M – $20M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $4B
- Sectors
- AI, Deeptech, Climate +2
- Founded
- 2011
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About Data Collective (DCVC)
Data Collective (DCVC) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2011. We are deep tech venture capital. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including AI, Deeptech, Climate, Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture. The firm manages $2B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Planet Labs, Recursion, Desktop Metal, Mythic, Commonwealth Fusion, Vicarious, NotCo and Clara Foods. Investing in computational companies that use deep tech to solve the world's most important problems.
Investment Thesis
“Investing in computational companies that use deep tech to solve the world's most important problems.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (2)
Zachary Bogue
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Matthew Ocko
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Fund History
- DCVC has raised 13 funds and manages roughly $4 billion, built out from the seed-stage practice Matt Ocko and Zachary Bogue formalized as Data Collective in 2011.
- The platform now splits across flagship deep tech funds, opportunity vehicles that concentrate capital into breakout positions, and DCVC Bio, launched in 2018 with John Hamer and Kiersten Stead to invest specifically in computational biology and life sciences.
- In July 2023 the firm announced it had raised more than $1 billion in fresh capital and paired the announcement with its inaugural Deep Tech Opportunities report, which it has published annually since, most recently in 2026.
- Individual fund sizes are not disclosed.
- DCVC frames the whole platform as a single strategy rather than a set of sector sleeves: computational approaches applied to physical-world problems including fusion energy, satellite imaging and Earth observation, industrial biology, advanced manufacturing and drug discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Data Collective (DCVC) invest at?
Data Collective (DCVC) primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Data Collective (DCVC) located?
Data Collective (DCVC) is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Data Collective (DCVC) focus on?
Data Collective (DCVC) focuses on investments in AI, Deeptech, Climate, Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Data Collective (DCVC)'s typical check size?
Data Collective (DCVC)'s typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $20M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Data Collective (DCVC) have under management?
Data Collective (DCVC) manages approximately $4B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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