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DAG Ventures

Logo: dagventures.com3

American venture capital firm

DAG Ventures is an American venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. DAG Ventures works with startups in providing early stage and growth stage funding. Since its founding in 2004, by Tom Goodrich and John Cadeddu, the firm has backed nearly 180 ventures, including Ambarella Inc., Armo Biosciences, Eventbrite, Fireeye, Glassdoor, Grubhub, Nextdoor, Wealthfront, Wix.com, Yelp, and Zettle.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1

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DAG Ventures is an American venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. DAG Ventures works with startups in providing early stage and growth stage funding. Since its founding in 2004, by Tom Goodrich and John Cadeddu, the firm has backed nearly 180 ventures, including Ambarella Inc., Armo Biosciences, Eventbrite, Fireeye, Glassdoor, Grubhub, Nextdoor, Wealthfront, Wix.com, Yelp, and Zettle.2

Corporate structure

DAG Ventures sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of DAG Ventures

  • John James Cadeddu Owns 10% to 25% of DAG Ventures, since 06/2006 (Form ADV)
  • R Thomas Goodrich Owns 25% to 50% of DAG Ventures, since 06/2006 (Form ADV)
  • Greg Eric Paulson Owns 5% to 10% of DAG Ventures, since 01/2013 (Form ADV)
  • Joseph John Zanone Owns 5% to 10% of DAG Ventures, since 01/2013 (Form ADV)
  • John M Duff Owns 5% to 10% of DAG Ventures, since 01/2013 (Form ADV)
  • Gregory Richard Alan Williams Owns 25% to 50% of DAG Ventures, since 11/2014 (Form ADV)
  • Young Joon Chung Owns 25% to 50% of DAG Ventures, since 11/2014 (Form ADV)
  • Nicholas Kwasi Pianim Owns 25% to 50% of DAG Ventures, since 11/2014 (Form ADV)
  • DAG Ventures Palo Alto

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Investment adviser

DAG Ventures is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.

Who owns it

Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).

  • Young Joon Chungowns 25% to 50%, since 11/2014
  • R Thomas Goodrichowns 25% to 50%, since 06/2006
  • Nicholas Kwasi Pianimowns 25% to 50%, since 11/2014
  • Gregory Richard Alan Williamsowns 25% to 50%, since 11/2014
  • John James Cadedduowns 10% to 25%, since 06/2006
  • John M Duffowns 5% to 10%, since 01/2013
  • Greg Eric Paulsonowns 5% to 10%, since 01/2013
  • Joseph John Zanoneowns 5% to 10%, since 01/2013

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1

Sources

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