# DSP Group

> DSP Group is a VC fund in Los Altos backing Video and Gaming. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Altos, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/6894
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/dspginc
- Website: http://www.dspg.com/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dspgroup2013

DSP Group is a VC fund in Los Altos focused on Video and Gaming. DSP Group, Inc. is a global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home and office. DSP Group provides a broad portfolio of wireless chipsets integrating DECT/CAT-iq, ULE, Wi-Fi, PSTN, HDClear™, video, and VoIP technologies.DSP Group enables converged voice, audio, video, and data connectivity acrossdiverse mobile, consumer and enterprise products, including mobile devices, connected multimedia screens, and home automation and security to cordless phones, VoIP systems, and home gateways. Leveraging industry-leading experience and expertise, DSP Group partners with CE manufacturers and service providers to shape the future of converged communications at home, office, and on the go.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 25% |
| Gaming | 1 | 25% |
| Content | 1 | 25% |
| eSports | 1 | 25% |
| Digital Media | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Scheffler | VP Business Development | 0 | — |
| Hemendra Kothari | Founder | 0 | — |
| Moshe Shahaf | CTO | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moshe-shahaf |
| Tali Chen | CVP, Corporate Development | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AlgoBulls | Algorithmic trading platform | $2.2M | Seed | Dec 06, 2022 |  |
| smallcase | Smallcase is a wealth management startup that focuses on democratizing equity investing. It builds platforms and investment products to invest better in Indian equities. A smallcase is a basket of stocks/ETFs weighted intelligently to reflect an idea. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Bangalore, India. | $40M | Series C | Aug 18, 2021 |  |
| smallcase | Smallcase is a wealth management startup that focuses on democratizing equity investing. It builds platforms and investment products to invest better in Indian equities. A smallcase is a basket of stocks/ETFs weighted intelligently to reflect an idea. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Bangalore, India. | $14M | Series B | Sep 28, 2020 |  |
| Pocket Aces | Pocket Aces is India's digital entertainment company focused on mobile video. The company operates three socially distributed content channels: FilterCopy (short videos), Dice Media (long-form videos), and Gobble (food and lifestyle videos) as well as a direct-to-consumer platform: Loco (live and interactive esports app).The Company'ssocially distributed video network reaches over 50 million people weekly, clocking over ~500 million video views every month. In 2018, Pocket Aces became the first digital company to sign a multi-show deal with Netflix in India. Loco is one of the fastest-growing apps in India today with over 15 million registered users. The Company's creative and servicing capabilities make it the creator of choice for advertisers such as PepsiCo, Flipkart, Amazon, Samsung, One Plus, Google, Kingfisher, Kotak Mahindra Bank, etc. The Company also manages some of India’s most popular digital faces. Furthermore, Pocket Aces' large content IP library is syndicated across platforms such as Ola Play and Reliance Jio, airlines such as Emirates, Jet and Cathay Pacific, cable partners such as Tata Sky, and international platforms such as China's Youku Tudou and Bytedance. | $14.5M | Series B | Jul 30, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blume Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blume-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Peak XV Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-india-2) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Arkam Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arkam-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BEENEXT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bee-next) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Findoc — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [WEH Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/weh-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does DSP Group invest in?

DSP Group invests primarily in Video, Gaming and Content startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact DSP Group?

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### Who are the partners at DSP Group?

The team at DSP Group includes Bill Scheffler (VP Business Development), Hemendra Kothari (Founder) and Moshe Shahaf (CTO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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