About
Detroit Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies, with the explicit mission of backing early-stage technology companies while catalyzing Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The firm operates from its Detroit, Michigan headquarters and has established itself as a consistent seed and early-stage investor across technology sectors including software, mobile, e-commerce, fintech, and media. DVP deploys capital across multiple stages: seed-stage investments average $2.8 million, Series A rounds average $10.8 million, and Series B rounds average $15.9 million, with typical startup valuations at investment ranging from $5–10 million. The firm has made over 170 total investments and currently maintains a portfolio of approximately 95 companies, including 4 unicorn-valued exits. Portfolio companies have spanned geographies including the United States, Australia, and Israel, with notable holdings including StockX. A distinctive competitive advantage is DVP's ability to leverage the resources of over 90 companies within the Rock Family of Companies, providing portfolio companies with operational support, customer access, and business infrastructure beyond capital. The firm demonstrates a 46 percent higher exit rate than peer venture funds. Leadership includes founding partner Dan Gilbert and partner Jake Cohen. DVP attracts founders seeking early-stage capital with hands-on support from an investor network embedded in a major regional economic engine, while offering limited partners exposure to Midwest-focused technology investment with demonstrated exit discipline.