David Cheng

Partner

2023 - Current

Principal

2014 - 2023

DCM is a top-performing, early-stage focused global VC firm with $4B+ AUM and a 24-year track record. DCM has invested in 400+ technology companies across 14 funds with a total enterprise value exceeding $200BN. My focus is on Seed to Series B investments in Vertical SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer Applications, Fintech and Digital Health.

Board Observer and Seed Investor

2020

AI powered SaaS for Personal Injury attorneys. Led the seed.

Board Observer and Seed Investor

2018

Financial wellness platform for the underbanked. Led the seed.

Board Director, Series A Investor

2019

Computer vision enabled at-home fitness platform. Led the Series A.

Board Observer, Series A Investor

2016

The world's best indoor vertical farming company that grows produce using one percent of the water and land of traditional agriculture. Led the Series A.

Seed Investor

2021

Helping the world's best gamers monetize their talent. Led the seed.

Seed Investor

2021

First residential marketplace with cashback rewards. Led the seed.

Board Director, Founding Investor

2022 - 2023

Healthcare on your own terms - starting with weight loss. Incubated company. Acquired by WW International (NASDAQ: WW)

Advisor - Gold Rush

2020 - 2023

Gold Rush is an accelerator built for and by Asian founders to overcome societal stereotypes, thrive more rapidly, and break the bamboo ceiling by creating and empowering more C-Suite Asian leaders. Gold Rush selects two cohorts of Asian-led companies per year that participate in a 12-week program. The accelerator is a venture of Gold House, the largest nonprofit collective of Asian leaders dedicated to forging stronger bonds that enable more authentic, successful, and longer lives. Learn more on goldhouse.org/goldrush.

Board Director, Seed Investor

2019 - 2022

Hydration company combining the best of UV-C and filtration. Spun out of Rayvio and led first round of funding. Acquired by Brita SE.