David Desjardins

General Partner at DJ Ventures, LP

📍 Burlingame, California, United States🔄 Updated July 2026💼 16 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2015
VC🌍 United States
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Board Observer
2015
MaxPlay™ is a game technology and services company focused on advancing game development tools and processes so that developers can create, publish and operate games faster than ever before. Led by a world-class team of proven experts in game development, enterprise software, data science, and publishing, MaxPlay is dedicated to enabling, partnering and collaborating with game developers in all aspects of the gaming ecosystem so they can spend more time creating and running their games. MaxPlay’s Game Development Suite is a cloud-based development platform built on a service-oriented architecture that empowers developers to create and operate games more effectively in today’s increasingly complex, global, multi-platform environment.
early stageComputer Games
Board Member
2012
Whether you’re an established company, a growing startup, or work on your own, Tigerlabs offers the space where you can grow your business and your personal brand. Your Future is Here. Members choose from a variety of flexible memberships, not only to work from our facility, but to connect with like-minded individuals to create a unique community of people who support and encourage each other. Check out the different ways you can be a part of our community: Virtual Member- use of business address and networking Conference Room Member - conduct meetings in a professional environment Associate Member - work every weekday in the space Dedicated Member - create your own personal work environment with 24/7 access Office Member - work in an office, but still be in a community environment
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2010
Mission Bay Capital LLC uses capital and expertise to help entrepreneurs emerging from the University of California change the world. We begin with the conviction that more of the creativity of the University of California can directly benefit society. Universities have an obligation to meet public needs for new sources of energy, new solutions for patients, and ultimately the formation of whole new industries. MBC will help launch companies that meet these needs. Our success will redress social challenges, replenish future funds, and ultimately build a research and educational endowment for QB3 (California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences) to drive the development of the next generation of innovations.
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2009
Scoopler is a search engine for the real time web, making it easy to find the latest and best content about what ís happening right now. Scoopler follows everything that is shared across real-time services where people are exchanging information (millions of messages daily on all topics), then uses the Scoopler proprietary real-time optimized search platform to deliver results in instantly. The results update in real-time , which means even once a search is done, the latest results will continue to appear without having to start again.
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2009
Tivix is a software development firm headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City, Europe (London + Wroclaw), India (Gurgaon) and the Pacific Northwest (Portland). We combine deep engineering expertise with proven Silicon Valley process to help our clients build and launch digital products that succeed. Our clients are a mix of Fortune 1000 enterprises (Zoetis, Apple, Bayer, Microsoft), newly-funded ventures (Pindrop Security, Marlette Funding, CloudVelox, WikiRealty, SwiftStack), and large NGO’s (World Food Program, The European Commission, UNICEF).
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2008
At Cloudera, we believe that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the worlds largest enterprises. Learn more at Cloudera.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Cloudera from individuals fraudulently posing as Cloudera employees. These recruiting fraud schemes often include requests for personal information and payments. Be aware that Cloudera will never request a payment as part of its recruitment process. Additionally, Cloudera will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process. Any information submitted to Cloudera in relation to a job application should only be through our official career portal (https://www.cloudera.com/careers.html). Email communications from Cloudera will come from an email address ending in @cloudera.com. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Cloudera is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams.
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2007
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2007
ScanScout is video advertising that guarantees results. As the leading in-stream video advertising provider, the company connects advertisers and consumers through online video maximizing brand impact and providing unmatched transparency and measurability within the industry. By utilizing breakthrough proprietary technology that ensures precision targeting, real-time optimization and brand protection, ScanScout generates engagement and value throughout the entire video-viewing experience. Partners include more than 1,000 premium and niche sites including Warner Brothers, NBC Owned and Operated, RealNetworks and Fox News. For more information, please visit: www.scanscout.com.
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2007
Catalist provides data and data-related services exclusively to progressive organizations to help them better identify, understand, and communicate with the people they need to persuade and mobilize. For nearly a decade, Catalist has been the data utility powering the progressive community. Owned by a trust, we collaborate with data-drive progressive organizations with a variety of goals: issue advocates, organizers, pollsters, analysts, consultants, campaigners, and more. We work with the community, for the community. Catalist compiles, enhances, stores, and dynamically updates data on over 240 million unique voting-age individuals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Working with Catalist can help you build membership, target persuasive messaging, engage activists, drive an issue agenda, and mobilize voters.
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2007
23andMe, headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, is a leading consumer genetics and research company. Founded in 2006, the company’s mission is to help people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the world’s largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research, with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. The 23andMe research platform has generated more than 180 publications on the genetic underpinnings of a wide range of diseases, conditions, and traits. The platform also powers the 23andMe Therapeutics group, currently pursuing drug discovery programs rooted in human genetics across a spectrum of disease areas, including oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other therapeutic areas. 23andMe was named as one of the San Francisco Chronicles Top Workplaces and one of Comparablys Best Places to Work in 2022. CEO, Anne Wojcicki was also named one of Glassdoor’s top CEOs in 2019 and one of Comparably’s "Best CEOs for Women" in 2021 and 2022. More information is available at www.23andMe.com.
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2015
Board Observer
2015
MaxPlay™ is a game technology and services company focused on advancing game development tools and processes so that developers can create, publish and operate games faster than ever before. Led by a world-class team of proven experts in game development, enterprise software, data science, and publishing, MaxPlay is dedicated to enabling, partnering and collaborating with game developers in all aspects of the gaming ecosystem so they can spend more time creating and running their games. MaxPlay’s Game Development Suite is a cloud-based development platform built on a service-oriented architecture that empowers developers to create and operate games more effectively in today’s increasingly complex, global, multi-platform environment.
early stageComputer Games
2013
DJ Ventures, LP
General Partner
2013
2012
Board Member
2012
Whether you’re an established company, a growing startup, or work on your own, Tigerlabs offers the space where you can grow your business and your personal brand. Your Future is Here. Members choose from a variety of flexible memberships, not only to work from our facility, but to connect with like-minded individuals to create a unique community of people who support and encourage each other. Check out the different ways you can be a part of our community: Virtual Member- use of business address and networking Conference Room Member - conduct meetings in a professional environment Associate Member - work every weekday in the space Dedicated Member - create your own personal work environment with 24/7 access Office Member - work in an office, but still be in a community environment
2010
Investor
2010
Mission Bay Capital LLC uses capital and expertise to help entrepreneurs emerging from the University of California change the world. We begin with the conviction that more of the creativity of the University of California can directly benefit society. Universities have an obligation to meet public needs for new sources of energy, new solutions for patients, and ultimately the formation of whole new industries. MBC will help launch companies that meet these needs. Our success will redress social challenges, replenish future funds, and ultimately build a research and educational endowment for QB3 (California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences) to drive the development of the next generation of innovations.
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