• Overview
• Draper Fisher Jurvetson
• The Network Effect
• Network Members
• Local Support . . . Global Reach
• Competitive Advantages
• Benefits of the DFJ Network

Local Support . . . Global Reach

Early stage venture capital is a local business, driven by local relationships with entrepreneurs, venture investors, universities, corporations, etc. As information becomes more accesible, the industry has seen the rise of great companies in locations outside the traditional hubs of technology.

Leading companies like Microsoft in Redmond (WA), AOL in Reston (VA), Gateway in Sioux Falls (SD), Compaq in Houston (TX), Dell in Austin (TX), RIM in Waterloo (Canada), and Novell in Salt Lake City (UT) all found their beginnings outside of the confines of Silicon Valley and Route 128 in Boston.

The DFJ Network approach addresses this challenge by establishing strategic partnerships with local venture capitalists, fulfilling the goal to "be local . . . everywhere." Combining local firms with international relationships affords our Network members unparalleled resources to further the growth of our entrepreneurs, investors and portfolio companies.