Independent rating of DN Capital VC fund
Overall rating:
5.0
(12)
About DN Capital VC fund
Website:
Founded:
2000
Number of funds:
5
Number of investments:
253
Number of exits:
43
Headquarters:
Organization type:
Micro VC, Venture Capital
How DN Capital VC fund invests
Rounds:
Average ticket size:
27.6M USD
Biggest investment:
143M USD
Would lead round:
Yes
Would coinvest:
Yes
Countries where invested:
Sectors of interest:
Software, Wellness, Transportation, Health Care, Virtual Reality, Translation Service, Therapeutics, Staffing Agency, Social Media, Small and Medium Businesses, Sales, Retail Technology, Rental, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate, Property Management, Presentations, Personal Health, Payments, Outpatient Care, Medical, Marketplace, Marketing, Information Technology, Identity Management, Graphic Design, Food and Beverage, Fleet Management, Fitness, FinTech, Employment, E-Commerce, Digital Media, Content, Catering, Car Sharing, Biotechnology, Biometrics, Automotive, Apps
Founders' reviews of DN Capital VC fund
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Round: Series A
GWT
Worked with Guy Ward Thomas, Principal; professional, diligent, generous with his time and experience
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Great Support System for Apsmart
DN definitely care about every company they invest in; they aim for win-win outcomes which is a great starting point for the relationship. They have an extensive network and are very generous about making it work for the business. After we closed, Nenad made office and staff resources available to us which was very helpful at that stage of the organisation.
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Looong Pitch Cycle
Met with both Nenad and Steve. Agree with others that Nenad seems highly influenced by others outside of DN. After our pitch he asked lots of outsiders for opinions on our model. He only invited us back after positive feedback from others. Steve seems less focused on others' opinions but seems to form them very quickly -- whether they are right or wrong.
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Dealing with Steve Has Been Very Valuable
We closed our Series A with DN Capital and Steve has been very beneficial for the company. He has made key introductions, is helping us assemble a strong advisory board, and has been instrumental in tweaking the company's vision. We highly recommend dealing with Steve (and DN Capital) and look forward to a productive relationship with the company.
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Added Value to Shazam Entertainment
The Team at DN Capital have added significant value in many aspects of our business, whether that be assisting in building the Senior Management Team by sourcing candidates through their extensive network or validating strategy and supporting corporate development initiatives through their industry knowledge and expertise.
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Extremely Helpful!
Despite being relatively small investors in my company, Nenad and Steve have been the most helpful of all my investors in terms of identifying partners, helping with the Series B, etc. I highly recommend working with them!
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Good Spirit
At Eyeka, we chose to partner with DN Capital because we liked their attitude and entrepreneurial spirit. They have already helped us tremendously, working with us to improve the company strategy and business model, and in making key employee introductions. We look forward to our continual involvement with DN, as we seek to expand to international markets
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Passionate, Supportive Investors
I have been CFO and more recently COO of Jacobs Rimell Limited. We have been a portfolio company for all of my four years with the company. During this time I have found DN Capital to be supportive investors with the two joint Managing Partners forming a very effective pairing. Steve Schlenker is logical, numbers orientated and detailed, Nenad Marovac is creative, a professional networker and promoter of our company, very ready to introduce us into partnering and sales opportunities. The combination of both has proved very effective. Nenad sits on our Board and has an excellent attendance and contribution record. Both are passionate about driving our success. They are supported by a strong team, Cedric Sellin and Andy Choi. Cedric especially has been supportive and helpful with different initiatives.
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Schlenker is Ok
I must say, Steve Schlenker of DN is a pretty decent guy. We pitched them and liked them very much. They were responsive and really got our model. In the end we wet another route entirely, going with a strategic partner, but Schlenker has hung in there with us all along the road and has been extremely helpful. Have never met Nenad, but Cedric Sellin is a very bright guy and and Andy Choi is very helpful and bright as well. I highly recommend DN.
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As a Portfolio Company
I was CFO and now CEO of Datanomic a portfolio Company of DN Capital. Therefore I have for the last 4 years been heavily involved in raising capital and interfacing with our investors.
I have found DN Capital approachable and user friendly. They have considerable network which they put to good use in respect of Datanomic. DN Capital also spot opportunities of cross fertilization within their portfolio itself and is leading to some useful engagements for Datanomic.
Steve Schlenker has been a very useful sounding board in all my roles at Datanomic CFO/COO and now CEO, has made available resources such as staff and offices to assist in the growth of Datanomic.
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Lack of Point of View
Very easily swayed by the opinions of other portfolio companies witrh regard to investment in other companies in the same sector. This is a bit discheartening and narrow-minded if their investment decisions are biased by the opinions of others they've backed. Their point of view should be more objective.
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Difficult to Work With
The two guys are difficult to work with - this is consistent with everyone I've met whose come across them. One of the medium sized but well known funds in Europe. Only one member of the team has any operating experience within a start up environment. Both founders whilst have respected backgrounds in private equity view venture capital purely as smart investing which may be a turn off for some budding entrepreneurs who prefer a fund willing to go the extra mile in building their company.