# DataDirect Networks

> DataDirect Networks is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chatsworth, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/datadirect-networks
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ddn_limitless
- Website: http://www.ddn.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddn.datadirect.networks

DataDirect Networks is a VC fund in Chatsworth focused on Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle. DataDirect Networks offers a comprehensive Data Intelligence Platform designed to enhance data storage and management for AI applications. The platform supports over 500,000 GPUs and is optimized for high-performance computing, enabling organizations to efficiently process massive datasets. With tailored solutions for various roles, DDN empowersdata scientists, IT professionals, and researchers to unlock insights and drive innovation.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |
| Electric Vehicle | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Bouzari | Co-Founder, Chairman, & CEO | 0 | — |
| Chris Hunter | DATADIRECT NETWORKS, INC. logo Advanced Techincal Support Team Lead | 0 | — |
| Ivan Efremov | Contract Software Engineer | 0 | — |
| James McClung | Account Manager - Higher Education | 0 | — |
| Paul Bloch | President and Co-Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Turing | Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles. | $43M | Series A | Jul 06, 2026 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AMD Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amd-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GMO Internet](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gmo-internet) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [MUFG Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mufg-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Biprogy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nihon-unisys) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Supermicro — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does DataDirect Networks invest in?

DataDirect Networks invests primarily in Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact DataDirect Networks?

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### Who are the partners at DataDirect Networks?

The team at DataDirect Networks includes Alex Bouzari (Co-Founder, Chairman, & CEO), Chris Hunter (DATADIRECT NETWORKS, INC. logo Advanced Techincal Support Team Lead) and Ivan Efremov (Contract Software Engineer), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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