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DoubleRock
Micro-fund
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DoubleRock is an early-stage venture capital fund located in San Francisco focused on enterprise and data-centric technologies. The firm invests primarily in companies forecasting the integration of rich, automated data solutions with connected devices and vertical-specific applications in high-data output industries such as healthcare, finance, and enterprise management — broadly spanning Big Data, SaaS, Mobile, IoT, Deep Tech, CyberSecurity, HealthTech/BioPharma/Synthetic Biology, and Crypto sectors. DoubleRock's strategy centers on three tenets: investing only in what they know (data-centric and enterprise technologies), identifying promising entrepreneurs early in the lifecycle of their ventures (Seed/Series A focused), and persistently adding value to portfolio companies through brand building, talent resources, and operations guidance. The firm seeks pedigreed founders with efficient business models, secure IP, and significant market opportunity.
Notable quotes
“The days of raising capital based solely on a broad technology story are largely behind us. Investors want evidence. They want to see how managers think, how they make decisions, and how they create value beyond writing checks.”
“Capital helps companies grow, but experience and guidance can be just as valuable. Founders often face challenges that require perspective as much as financing.”
“The strongest opportunities often emerge when innovation meets real-world business needs. That's where lasting value is created.”
Team
Suraj Rajwani
General Partner / Managing Partner
Nick Dani
General Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uno.ai | Seed | — | 2021-10-12 |
| Rigetti Computing | Series C | — | 2020-08-04 |
| Dialpad | Series E | — | 2017-09-28 |
| Instawork | Seed | — | 2018-10-02 |
| Oomnitza | Series B | — | — |
| Checkr | Early Stage | — | — |
| Vurb | Series A | — | — |
| SolveBio | Seed | — | — |
| Silk Labs | Series A | — | — |
| Trusted Insight | Series A | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Wavemaker Ventures | 2 |
| Social Starts | 2 |
| Hyde Park Venture Partners | 2 |
| Signal Ventures | 1 |
| Silicon Valley Bank | 1 |
| John Chisholm Ventures | 1 |
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