DCVC (Data Collective)
Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · seed, series-a, growth · US, Global selectively
DCVC backs deep-technology companies across seed, venture and growth, with dedicated climate and computational-biology strategies.
Tier 2 · ranked #91deep-tech
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Key facts
| Fund size | $400M DCVC Bio III; 2024 DCVC Bio and Climate closes exceeded $700M aggregate |
| Stage | seed, series-a, growth |
| Typical first check | Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. |
| Sectors | deep-tech, ai, bio, climate, space |
| Geography | US, Global selectively |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
DCVC backs deep-technology companies across seed, venture and growth, with dedicated climate and computational-biology strategies. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.
How the application really works
No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
Tips
- Show direct fit to seed / series-a / growth and the published thesis.
- Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
- State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.
Watch out for
- Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
- Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.
Track record
- Official portfolio includes Rocket Lab, Recursion and Planet.
No comparable acceptance rate is published.
Investment thesis
Deep tech, climate and computational biology.
How to reach them
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
Notable portfolio
Rocket LabRecursionPlanetPilot
Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- seed, series-a, growth
- Where does it invest?
- US, Global selectively
- What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?
- $400M DCVC Bio III; 2024 DCVC Bio and Climate closes exceeded $700M aggregate
- What check size does it write?
- Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources.
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
- What remains unknown?
- Investment acceptance rate is not published. check min is not publicly disclosed. check max is not publicly disclosed. leads rounds is not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
- www.dcvc.com — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.dcvc.com/news-insights/dcvc-bio-iii-closes-at-400-million — Official current vehicle or capital-scale evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.dcvc.com/team — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.dcvc.com/companies — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)