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Investments

277

Portfolio Exits

46

Funds

6

Partners & Customers

2

Service Providers

1

About DST Global

DST Global is a global Internet investment firm. Its investments include fast-growing and valuable companies. DST Global’s founder is Yuri Milner and its co-founders are Saurabh Gupta, John Lindfors, Rahul Mehta and Tom Stafford. DST Global has offices in Silicon Valley, New York, London, Beijing and Hong Kong. The company is based in the Cayman Islands.

Headquarters Location

Cayman Islands

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Latest DST Global News

Pennylane to raise $50 million in a round led by DST Global

May 5, 2023

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DST Global Investments

277 Investments

DST Global has made 277 investments. Their latest investment was in Clara as part of their Series B - III on April 4, 2023.

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DST Global Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

4/26/2023

Series B - III

Clara

$60M

No

9

2/28/2023

Series B - II

Pennylane

$32.52M

Yes

4

11/24/2022

Series A - II

Lemon Cash

$27.8M

Yes

2

10/26/2022

Series B

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$99M

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10

9/14/2022

Series C

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$99M

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10

Date

4/26/2023

2/28/2023

11/24/2022

10/26/2022

9/14/2022

Round

Series B - III

Series B - II

Series A - II

Series B

Series C

Company

Clara

Pennylane

Lemon Cash

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Amount

$60M

$32.52M

$27.8M

$99M

$99M

New?

No

Yes

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

9

4

2

10

10

DST Global Portfolio Exits

46 Portfolio Exits

DST Global has 46 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Plastiq on May 24, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

5/24/2023

Asset Sale

$99M

5

1/9/2023

IPO

$99M

Public

1

12/9/2022

Acquired

$99M

28

10/29/2022

Asset Sale

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$99M

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10

12/9/2021

IPO

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$99M

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10

Date

5/24/2023

1/9/2023

12/9/2022

10/29/2022

12/9/2021

Exit

Asset Sale

IPO

Acquired

Asset Sale

IPO

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

Public

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Sources

5

1

28

10

10

DST Global Acquisitions

2 Acquisitions

DST Global acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was videogaga.lt on September 01, 2010.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

9/1/2010

$99M

Acquired

1

9/10/2007

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$99M

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0

Date

9/1/2010

9/10/2007

Investment Stage

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

Total Funding

Note

Acquired

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Sources

1

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DST Global Fund History

6 Fund Histories

DST Global has 6 funds, including DST Global V.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

7/31/2015

DST Global V

Expansions & Growth

Closed

$1,700M

1

7/3/2014

DST Global IV

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10

3/23/2012

DST Global III

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$99M

10

5/17/2011

DST Global II

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$99M

10

DST Global I

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10

Closing Date

7/31/2015

7/3/2014

3/23/2012

5/17/2011

Fund

DST Global V

DST Global IV

DST Global III

DST Global II

DST Global I

Fund Type

Expansions & Growth

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Status

Closed

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Amount

$1,700M

$99M

$99M

Sources

1

10

10

10

10

DST Global Partners & Customers

2 Partners and customers

DST Global has 2 strategic partners and customers. DST Global recently partnered with XSP on June 6, 2012.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

6/26/2012

Partner

United States

DST Global Solutions Tackles Industry Corporate Actions Operational Challenges with XSP Alliance - DST Systems

DST Global Solutions ' and XSP 's collaboration is expected to facilitate availability of a more robust corporate actions solution for investment managers , backed by the proven market-leading technologies of both companies .

1

6/13/2012

Partner

United States

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Date

6/26/2012

6/13/2012

Type

Partner

Partner

Business Partner

Country

United States

United States

News Snippet

DST Global Solutions Tackles Industry Corporate Actions Operational Challenges with XSP Alliance - DST Systems

DST Global Solutions ' and XSP 's collaboration is expected to facilitate availability of a more robust corporate actions solution for investment managers , backed by the proven market-leading technologies of both companies .

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10

DST Global Service Providers

1 Service Provider

DST Global has 1 service provider relationship

Service Provider

Associated Rounds

Provider Type

Service Type

Counsel

General Counsel

Service Provider

Associated Rounds

Provider Type

Counsel

Service Type

General Counsel

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DST Global Team

6 Team Members

DST Global has 6 team members, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Saurabh Gupta.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Saurabh Gupta

Founder, Managing Partner

Current

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Saurabh Gupta

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Work History

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Founder, Managing Partner

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