DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT is a Seed, Series C+ and buyout fund in the US and Western Europe writing $10M–$75M checks into Climate, Healthcare, materials, finance, information-technology, consumer-discretionary, industrials, buyout, venture-capital, distressed-debt, mezzanine-debt and secondary.
- Stages
- Seed, Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Climate, Healthcare, materials, finance, information-technology, consumer-discretionary, industrials, buyout, venture-capital, distressed-debt, mezzanine-debt, secondary
- Check size
- $10M–$75M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Western Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1975
- Assets under management
- $31.5B
- Website
- dupontcapital.com
Thesis
DuPont Capital Management (DCM) is an independent, employee-owned institutional asset management firm founded in 1975 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Their investment thesis centers on constructing private equity portfolios through fund commitments, fund-of-funds structures, and co-investments, with a strong emphasis on operational due diligence and manager selection to mitigate general partner survivorship bias. DCM's investment scope is broad, encompassing corporate buyouts, venture capital (from seed to late stage), distressed debt, mezzanine lending, and secondary market acquisitions. They invest across various sectors including materials, finance, information technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, and energy. The firm's geographic focus is primarily on North America and Western Europe, and they act as both lead investors and co-investors. While specific check sizes per deal are not consistently disclosed, historical data suggests a range of $10 million to $75 million for specific funds. DCM manages significant assets, with AUM reported at over $31.5 billion as of July 2026, and generally prefers managers with funds under $1 billion.
Common questions
Does DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT lists Seed, Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT write?
DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT writes $10M–$75M checks.
Where does DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invest?
DUPONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invests in the US and Western Europe.