DFJ Takes Esprit Stake To Gain European VC Foothold

Silicon Valley VC outfit Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) has gained a further foothold in Europe by taking a strategic stake in Esprit Capital Partners; the renamed DFJ Esprit will be DFJ’s exclusive partner in Europe. Esprit’s portfolio includes online DVD rental service Lovefilm, travel social network Where Are You Now, and more than 30 other tech properties. Release.