We back the relentless who defy convention.
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Latest News
- May 2025
Legora Announces $80M Series B Funding
Legora, the AI legal assistant platform, has secured $80M in Series B funding led by General Catalyst and ICONIQ Capital.
- March 2025
Former Cruise CEO Vogt's robotics startup valued at $2 billion in new funding, sources say
Kyle Vogt's new robotics startup has secured funding at a $2 billion valuation, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- March 2025
Fintech Banking Startup Mercury Raises $300 Million at a $3.5 Billion Valuation from Sequoia
Mercury has successfully raised $300 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the fintech startup at $3.5 billion.
- January 2025
OpenAI ChatGPT Changes Publishing Industry
How OpenAI and Microsoft are transforming the publishing landscape, drawing comparisons to Spotify and Napster.
- February 2024
Varda Announces $90 Million Series B Funding
Varda Space Industries secures $90 million to build manufacturing facilities in space.
About Us
Daft Capital backs relentless founders who defy convention. We look for serial entrepreneurs or first-time founders who are deeply committed. These founders want to solve tough problems and build transformative companies across the US and Europe.
Founded by Jon Dishotsky—a former YC-backed entrepreneur and seasoned investor who's backed multiple unicorns and an IPO—we invest in visionary entrepreneurs at the earliest stages, partnering with them from inception through scale-up. Our sweet spot is Seed to Series B.
Our portfolio spans industries, united by founders whose determination, adaptability, and rebellious imagination drive them toward massive outcomes.
With deep networks in Silicon Valley and Europe, our approach combines proprietary analytics with decades of firsthand entrepreneurial experience. We're not afraid to invest boldly and flexibly, providing rapid, founder-friendly support to startups poised for explosive growth. Daft Capital measures success not just by financial returns but also by the strength of the partnerships we form and by the lasting impact our founders have on industries, communities, and the world.
What Founders Say
"Jon is on par with the tier 1 vcs on my cap table on his level of support. Would highly recommend to any founder!"
"Jon helped Leya since inception. We met at a YC event, he helped us get into YC and then was supportive as we raised from Tier 1 VCs. Highly recommend!"
"I was an investor in Jon's startup and Jon was an early investor in Mercury. Throughout my time knowing him i have been impressed by his grit as a founder and him standing by other founders as an investor"
"Jon is a beast! He has been pivotal to the success of our company both before he invested and after. Also, he is one of the friendliest dudes out there and it is a pleasure spending time with him. If he offers you money, you should take it. If you do not have room in the round, make room."
"We are heavily oversubscribed (for our seed round) by now but we would absolutely love to have you on board since you have been one of the most influential people for our company. You are one of our role models and having you on our cap would fill us with pride. A ticket of any size would work for us and we would reserve the spot for you."
"Jon had a quick process (24 hours) and has been one of our most valuable investors since. We closed our seed round 3 weeks faster than anticipated thanks to introductions he provided to investors in his network. He's a fantastic human being, cares about us as people, and brings a ton of positive energy to every conversation. We're lucky to have Jon on our side."
"I'm Eloa CEO of Beyond Aero, YCW22 alumni! I heard you're talking to Giant and I have to say that Jon [is] absolutely game changing. [He] is intellectually and emotionally smart, I've been positively surprised how [he] is able to understand us, founders. [He] helps within introducing, they advise without controlling and they can get « hand on » when needed. I can only recommend [him], it will definitely be worth the decision."
"Thanks for the sweet note and for always being there. I mean it—you are above and beyond, a true founder's investor. If I can ever be of help or a reference, reach out anytime."
"Most helpful investor in the YC ecosystem, IMO and a good human. Just take his money."
"Jon is one of the best VCs out there. Jon is also widely known for being the type of investor every founder would love to have on their cap table. I would wear {this quote] on a T-shirt with your face on it"