DCVC

DCVC, established in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in deep tech companies. The firm backs entrepreneurs leveraging advanced technologies to drive transformative change across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and life sciences. DCVC's portfolio comprises companies that combine cutting-edge science and technology with unique computing and algorithmic advantages, aiming to reduce capital and operational expenses. DCVC Bio, a subsidiary founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, specializes in investing in early-stage life science companies powered by deep tech approaches, targeting sectors such as therapeutics platforms, agriculture, and industrial biotechnologies. Both DCVC and DCVC Bio are registered investment advisers.

Chris Boshuizen

Partner

Jack Buendorf

Associate

Anna Fokina

Investment Director

John Hamer

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

James Hardiman

Partner

Justin Kern Ph.D

Partner

Andy May

Operating Partner

Patrick McCauley

Operating Partner

Matt O'Connell

Operating Partner

Joe Oleynik

Associate

Todd Papaioannou

Equity Partner

Luca Parolari Ph.D

Senior Associate

Jason Pontin

General Partner and Member of Investment Team

Spencer Punter

COO and Partner

Monica Rogati

Equity Partner

Stephen Seymour

Associate, Investments

Eric Shiozaki

Partner

Rachel Slaybaugh

Principal

Kiersten Stead

Managing Partner - DCVC Bio

Ali Tamaseb

General Partner

Past deals in New Zealand

CH4 Global

Series B in 2023
CH4 Global Inc. is a holding company focused on producing seaweed bio-products aimed at reducing methane emissions from livestock. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in Asparagopsis armata, a seaweed supplement that can significantly lower methane emissions from ruminant animals such as cows, goats, sheep, and deer. Operating through subsidiaries in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, CH4 Global seeks to address climate change by providing innovative solutions that leverage proven science and technology in aquaculture. The company targets a large-scale impact on greenhouse gas emissions, with its feed additives designed for feedlot cattle serving as the cornerstone of its product line. By mitigating enteric methane emissions, CH4 Global not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also offers farmers and food producers potential benefits such as carbon credits and enhanced market prices for their products.

Halter

Series C in 2023
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in developing GPS-enabled, solar-powered tracking devices for livestock. The company manufactures innovative collars designed for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and guide their animals across pastures. Halter's technology enables virtual fencing, helping farmers optimize productivity while promoting sustainable farming practices. By enhancing the management of livestock, Halter aims to improve agricultural efficiency and animal welfare, contributing to the overall sustainability of pasture-based farming.

CH4 Global

Series A in 2021
CH4 Global Inc. is a holding company focused on producing seaweed bio-products aimed at reducing methane emissions from livestock. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in Asparagopsis armata, a seaweed supplement that can significantly lower methane emissions from ruminant animals such as cows, goats, sheep, and deer. Operating through subsidiaries in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, CH4 Global seeks to address climate change by providing innovative solutions that leverage proven science and technology in aquaculture. The company targets a large-scale impact on greenhouse gas emissions, with its feed additives designed for feedlot cattle serving as the cornerstone of its product line. By mitigating enteric methane emissions, CH4 Global not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also offers farmers and food producers potential benefits such as carbon credits and enhanced market prices for their products.

Halter

Series B in 2021
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in developing GPS-enabled, solar-powered tracking devices for livestock. The company manufactures innovative collars designed for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and guide their animals across pastures. Halter's technology enables virtual fencing, helping farmers optimize productivity while promoting sustainable farming practices. By enhancing the management of livestock, Halter aims to improve agricultural efficiency and animal welfare, contributing to the overall sustainability of pasture-based farming.

Halter

Series B in 2020
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in developing GPS-enabled, solar-powered tracking devices for livestock. The company manufactures innovative collars designed for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and guide their animals across pastures. Halter's technology enables virtual fencing, helping farmers optimize productivity while promoting sustainable farming practices. By enhancing the management of livestock, Halter aims to improve agricultural efficiency and animal welfare, contributing to the overall sustainability of pasture-based farming.

Rocket Lab

Series E in 2018
Rocket Lab Ltd. is a space company specializing in the design and manufacture of rocket and spacecraft systems for various applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company provides a range of technologies, including carbon composite materials, thermal protection products, propulsion systems, and advanced electronic systems used in avionics and communications. Rocket Lab offers end-to-end mission services that ensure frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial clients. Its flagship Electron launch vehicle, operational since January 2018, is known for being one of the most frequently launched U.S. rockets and has successfully placed over 100 satellites into orbit. The company is also developing the Neutron launch vehicle and its Photon satellite platform, which has been selected for key NASA missions to the Moon and Mars. Rocket Lab operates launch sites in New Zealand and Virginia, USA, enhancing its capacity to support various space missions, including those focused on national security and scientific research.

Halter

Series A in 2018
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in developing GPS-enabled, solar-powered tracking devices for livestock. The company manufactures innovative collars designed for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and guide their animals across pastures. Halter's technology enables virtual fencing, helping farmers optimize productivity while promoting sustainable farming practices. By enhancing the management of livestock, Halter aims to improve agricultural efficiency and animal welfare, contributing to the overall sustainability of pasture-based farming.

Nyriad

Series A in 2018
Nyriad Limited is an information technology company focused on innovative streaming storage solutions tailored for big data and high-performance computing. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with origins in Cambridge, New Zealand, Nyriad develops advanced storage architectures that leverage both GPU and CPU technologies to enhance performance, resilience, and efficiency. Its product suite includes NSULATE, an ultra-fast erasure coding solution, and NPAC, a parallel accelerated compression tool designed for use in storage systems and network traffic acceleration. The company's Nyriad Accelerated Parallel Pipeline Architecture (NAPPA) integrates various codecs to support compression, erasure encoding, security, data deduplication, and analytics within server and client applications. Nyriad aims to enable organizations to manage vast amounts of data across diverse types within a simplified storage system, allowing for scalable and efficient operations.

Rocket Lab

Series D in 2017
Rocket Lab Ltd. is a space company specializing in the design and manufacture of rocket and spacecraft systems for various applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company provides a range of technologies, including carbon composite materials, thermal protection products, propulsion systems, and advanced electronic systems used in avionics and communications. Rocket Lab offers end-to-end mission services that ensure frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial clients. Its flagship Electron launch vehicle, operational since January 2018, is known for being one of the most frequently launched U.S. rockets and has successfully placed over 100 satellites into orbit. The company is also developing the Neutron launch vehicle and its Photon satellite platform, which has been selected for key NASA missions to the Moon and Mars. Rocket Lab operates launch sites in New Zealand and Virginia, USA, enhancing its capacity to support various space missions, including those focused on national security and scientific research.
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