DFR Asia Overview
- Investor Type
-
Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
-
Active
- Professionals
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2
- Investments
-
14
- Portfolio
-
4
- Exits
-
8
DFR Asia General Information
Description
DFR Asia is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on launching and funding start-up digital media companies based in Asia. The firm was founded in 2007 and has offices in Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan.
Contact Information
Website
www.dfra.com
Year Founded
2007
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Primary Office
- Suite 508, Block C
- 700 Huangpi South Road
- Shanghai, 200021
- China
DFR Asia Investments (14)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcogs | 01-Jan-2015 | Early Stage VC | Information Services (B2C) | Out of Business | ||
| 000000000 | 01-May-2014 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Out of Business | |
| 000000 00000 | 04-Apr-2014 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 00000 0000000 | 01-Sep-2013 | 00000 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Startup | 0000 00000 | |
| 00000 | 31-Dec-2012 | 0000 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 | |
| 000 0000 00000 | 28-Aug-2012 | 00000 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| 00000000 0000000 0 | 16-Dec-2011 | 0000 00000 | Database Software | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 | |
| 0000000 0000 | 01-Jan-2011 | 00000 00000 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Out of Business | ||
| Miao Shang Network Information Technology | 01-Dec-2009 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Startup | 0000 00000 | |
| Yunchang Network Technology | 01-Oct-2009 | Seed Round | 00000 | Database Software | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
DFR Asia Exits (8)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orfium Japan | 04-Apr-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| 0000000 0000 | 28-Feb-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000 0000 00000 | 01-Nov-2021 | 000000000 00000000 | |
| 00000 | 20-Mar-2020 | 000000000000000000 | 0000 |
| 0-000 | 09-Apr-2016 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000000 | 01-Nov-2015 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Fenollosa | 01-Jan-2015 | Out of Business | |
| Guru Data | Out of Business |
DFR Asia Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
DFR Asia Team (3)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Possman | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Rick Myers | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | 0 | Shanghai, China |