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DIT Partners
DIT Partners is a Paris- and Seattle-based investment company founded by CFA charterholder John W. Levytsky, co-investing internationally in venture deals.
DIT Partners
DIT Partners is a Paris-based investment company that employs a Venture Capital strategy.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2017
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
Seattle, WA, United States
Principals
John W. Levytsky
Principal and Founder
Nathan Myhrvold
Co-Founder of Intellectual Ventures (former employer)
Edward Jung
Co-Founder of Intellectual Ventures (former employer)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at DIT Partners?
John W. Levytsky, the founder and Principal, manages all known investment activity. He is a CFA charterholder with past roles as Senior Manager at Intellectual Ventures and Principal at Centennial Ventures. No other investment professionals are publicly named.
How does DIT Partners source proprietary deal flow?
DIT Partners sources deals through recurring co-investor relationships rather than a proprietary origination team. Known partners include Rebate Networks (for cross-border venture deals) and J-Seed Ventures (for Japan-focused investments). This network-based approach relies on Levytsky's relationships from his prior roles at Centennial Ventures and Intellectual Ventures.
Is DIT Partners structured as a family office or a venture firm?
DIT Partners is formally classified as an asset manager, but operates with the lean structure and co-investment approach typical of a single-family office or club deal vehicle. It has no disclosed flagship fund, and its small team of one named principal suggests it does not raise external capital at scale.
What investment stages does DIT Partners typically target?
The firm focuses on general venture-stage investments, primarily through direct co-investments alongside established partners. Known portfolio companies such as Piku Media, Lashou, and Maneo are early- to growth-stage technology and media businesses.
Which sectors does DIT Partners focus on?
The firm's known portfolio spans digital media (Piku Media), group-buying commerce (Lashou), and Japanese startups across technology. This suggests a generalist venture strategy with no explicit sector focus, though technology and media dominate disclosed positions.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The origin of the capital managed by DIT Partners is not publicly disclosed. The firm's Seattle alternative investment portfolio suggests a connection to wealth generated in the Pacific Northwest technology ecosystem, but no specific family or individual has been named as the capital source.
Does DIT Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on public record, DIT Partners appears to engage exclusively in direct co-investments alongside selected partners. There is no evidence of fund-of-funds commitments or external GP limited-partner relationships.
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