Proud supporters of category-defining founders
DN was founded in 2000 with a simple idea: great companies can start anywhere, and the best have the potential to go everywhere.
Since then, we’ve backed founders across generations of technology, markets and economic cycles. From Shazam and Endeca to AUTO1, Remitly, Cognigy and Incode, the companies have changed. What we look for hasn’t.
Exceptional founders. Important problems. And the ambition to build global category leaders from day one.
Helping founders grow global
Investing across Europe, North America and beyond, DN connects founders to the people, knowledge and opportunities that help them move faster.
Our approach
We invest early in founders using technology to reshape large markets.
Most often, we meet companies around Seed or Series A. Sometimes earlier. Sometimes later. Stage matters less than finding the point where our experience, conviction and network can make a meaningful difference.
That might mean surfacing the right first customer in a new market. Hiring a senior leader. Meeting the investor for the next round. Or getting advice from someone who has already solved the problem in front of you.
Seed to Series B
Investing early, with capacity to keep backing growth.
Transatlantic
Local knowledge with a global outlook.
Disruptive tech
Focusing on technological change that delivers outlier outcomes.
Find us around the world
Explore our office locations and see the latest opportunities to join the DN team.
