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DBL Partners

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Top-tier venture capital returns alongside meaningful social, environmental, and economic impact — the Double Bottom Line — with no tradeoff. DBL invests in mission-driven founders across clean energy, agriculture, nature-based solutions, health, economic opportunity, mobility, and the space/Earth nexus.

Likely not a fit for

Companies without clear ESG or sustainability mission; non-impact-oriented businesses that cannot demonstrate meaningful second bottom line outcomes alongside financial returns.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 months
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$2.3B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

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Ira Ehrenpreis

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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i•••@db•••.vc

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Nancy Pfund

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner

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n•••@db•••.vc

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Mark Perutz

PartnerPartner

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Becky Cooper

Platform & OpsChief Financial Officer

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Carol Wong

Chief Administrative Officer

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Paula Uniacke

Director of Impact

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Vincent Caruso

PrincipalPrincipal

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Jake Harris

PrincipalPrincipal

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Portfolio

x.aiEnterprise Software

x.ai is a company focused on advanced AI, known for its Grok product and recently raised $20B in Series E funding. It offers an API and has a careers section.

Farmers Business NetworkFood Beverage

Farmers Business Network (FBN) is a farmer-driven organization that provides a marketplace for agricultural inputs, financing, and insights to help farmers maximize their profit potential. The platform connects farmers directly with manufacturers and grain buyers, promoting price transparency and efficiency in agricultural operations.

SpatialEnterprise Software

Spatial is a leading provider of 3D software solutions and consulting services for industrial applications, offering innovative tools for developers and has worked with over 400 global customers.

BellwetherFood Beverage

Bellwether Coffee offers electric, ventless, and automatic coffee roasting solutions for businesses, enabling them to roast their own coffee sustainably and profitably.

AndelaDeveloper Tools Infra

Andela is a platform that connects companies with software engineers from emerging markets, leveraging AI-driven matching to hire top talent quickly and efficiently.

ApeelClimate Clean Energy

Apeel is a company that develops plant-based protection solutions inspired by nature, aimed at extending the shelf life of fresh produce. Their innovative approach helps reduce food waste and improve the sustainability of the food supply chain.

ZOLA ElectricClimate Clean Energy

ZOLA Electric provides access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy through its ZOLAi Intelligence platform, which combines hardware and software solutions to empower energy providers and create electrified communities.

PlanetEnterprise Software

Planet Labs provides satellite imagery and earth data analytics, enabling high-frequency monitoring and analysis of the Earth's surface.

MapboxDeveloper Tools Infra

Mapbox provides location intelligence solutions through a suite of products including maps, navigation, search, and data services, leveraging advanced technologies such as AI and geospatial data.

Chestnut CarbonClimate Clean Energy

Chestnut Carbon develops scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable nature-based carbon removal projects that restore and conserve U.S. forests, helping clients achieve their net-zero goals.

Terram LabClimate Clean Energy

Terram Lab develops high-performance, plastic-free solutions using 100% bio-based materials to combat plastic pollution and support sustainable packaging.

SpacexAerospace Defense

SpaceX designs and manufactures rockets and spacecraft, founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology. It offers human spaceflight and research opportunities.

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DBL Partners Research About the Firm DBL Partners is a pioneering impact venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Ira Ehrenpreis and Nancy Pfund, with offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto, California. The firm's name reflects its foundational principle: the "Double Bottom Line" — achieving top-tier venture capital returns (the First Bottom Line) while enabling meaningful social, environmental, an

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