Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 62

  • Portfolio
  • 5

  • Exits
  • 28

Exits

Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage General Information

Company Description

DFJ Portage was a venture capital firm that invested in companies related to information technology, telecommunications, business/IT services, nanotechnology and life science. It assisted in fundraising, recruiting, strategic negotiations, back office support, public relations, real estate, customer introductions and eventually sale or IPO.

Business Details

Website
www.dfjportage.com
Formerly Known As
Portage Venture Partners
Year Founded
2001
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 1 Northfield Plaza
  • Suite 530
  • Northfield, IL 60093
  • United States

Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage Investments (62)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Alpaca Markets 23-Apr-2025 Later Stage VC Financial Software Generating Revenue
Boosted.ai 26-Nov-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Mirza 18-Aug-2023 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
ViaCyte 22-May-2017 Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
FastQS 20-Dec-2015 Database Software Out of Business
BrainScope 25-Jun-2014 Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
Tivity Health 16-Jul-2013 Other Healthcare Services Generating Revenue
ThinkVine 10-Jan-2012 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Analyte Health 23-May-2011 Early Stage VC Other Healthcare Services Profitable
ThinkVine 14-Apr-2009 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage Exits (28)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
ViaCyte 27-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition
Garage Technology Ventures 09-Jun-2021
ThreeCore 21-Dec-2018
Tandem Medical 01-Jan-2018
FastQS 10-Jul-2017
ThinkVine 18-Oct-2016
RenaMed Biologics 01-Aug-2014
Reasoning 01-Jan-2013
Iconoculture 06-May-2010 Merger/Acquisition
Imago Scientific Instrument 08-Apr-2010 Merger/Acquisition
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Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage Co-Investors (22)

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Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage FAQs

  • What is Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage?

    DFJ Portage was a venture capital firm that invested in companies related to information technology, telecommunications, business/IT services, nanotechnology and life science.

  • When was Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage founded?

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage headquartered?

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage is headquartered in Northfield, IL.

  • How many investments has Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage made?

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage has made 62 investments.

  • What has Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage invested in?

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage has made numerous investments in companies like Alpaca Markets, Boosted.ai, and Mirza within the Financial Software, Business/Productivity Software, and Financial Services industries.

  • What has Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage invested in recently?

    Draper Fisher Jurvetson Portage's latest investment was on 23-Apr-2025 in Alpaca Markets, a company within the Financial Software industry.

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