About Disruption Venture Partners
Disruption Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Denver, United States. As of May 2013, Disruption Venture Partners has invested in 13 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Libya based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to High Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Abduct.ly Overall, Disruption Venture Partners portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Myspace, Iridium Communications and Friendster.Key Metrics
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Disruption Venture Partners' List of Top Investments
Disruption Venture Partners has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investments include Myspace and Iridium Communications.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel and Malaysia. They have invested in Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Disruption Venture Partners:1. Myspace
Myspace is an on-demand music streaming and content sharing platform. The platform provides news content for the media industry. Allows artists such as musicians, designers, writers, and photographers to connect with audiences, collaborators, and partners. Generates revenue through advertisements. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Myspace
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $42.8M
- Employee Count: 709 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Redpoint Ventures, Top Corner Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 2005, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Network of satellite communications providing voice, data, and messaging services. It offers connectivity for various applications, including safety, security, and critical communications. The network supports governments, industries, and innovators requiring dependable connectivity. It provides solutions for aviation safety, maritime emergency systems, and defense communications.
Key facts about Iridium Communications
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Mclean (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 1,037 as on Jan 12, 2026
- Investors: Herald Investment Management, Disruption Venture Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Friendster
Social network prioritizes user experience and data privacy over profit. It offers a social networking platform focused on fostering a friendly online environment. The platform aims to differentiate itself by not selling user data and avoiding algorithm-driven feeds that promote negativity. It seeks to provide a social space that respects user attention and avoids addictive design.
Key facts about Friendster
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $46.1M
- Employee Count: 46 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Benchmark and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 05, 2008, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Key facts about Lehman Brothers
- Founded Year: 1850
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Employee Count: 4,381 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Disruption Venture Partners, Erste Group and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 15, 2008, $*****
5. Brayola
Online retail platform offering muti-category innerwear for women. The product catalog includes activewear, bras, panties, swimwear, shapewear, lingerie, and more.
Key facts about Brayola
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $10.7M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Disruption Venture Partners, Viola Group and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 05, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Disruption Venture Partners' Investments by Stage
Disruption Venture Partners has made 2 investments in Seed stage.Disruption Venture Partners' Investments by Sector
Disruption Venture Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 8 Consumer (B2C) companies, 8 Tech companies, 5 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Disruption Venture Partners' Investments by Geography
Disruption Venture Partners has made most investments in Libya (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Disruption Venture Partners' recent investments
Disruption Venture Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Disruption Venture Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2013 | Libya | Seed | 5748 | - | |
Oct 17, 2011 | United States | Seed | 4694 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Disruption Venture Partners' Portfolio
1 of Disruption Venture Partners' portfolio company became public - Iridium Communications. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2009 at marketcap of $240MHere are Disruption Venture Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 24, 2009 | - | - | 8028 |
Acquired companies in Disruption Venture Partners' Portfolio
3 companies from Disruption Venture Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Gowalla in Dec 2011 by Facebook for $*****.Here are Disruption Venture Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2011 | - | - | 7161 | |
Jun 29, 2011 | - | - | 3032 | |
Dec 10, 2009 | - | - | 1285 |
