Bart Volkmer

We started Dropbox Ventures to support companies that are reimagining how work gets done—helping teams move faster, collaborate more effectively, and focus on what matters most. Today, we’re excited to share new investments that reflect our belief in AI’s ability to streamline complex workflows, along with updates from portfolio companies that have reached meaningful milestones.

2026 marks five years since we committed to Virtual First, our operating model where remote work is the primary experience for employees, and we prioritize in-person connection through regular gatherings. In that time, we’ve moved beyond the “what ifs” to a much clearer understanding of what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.

We believe how we work matters. As pioneers of Virtual First, we continue to invest in our own research to better understand what fuels performance, productivity, and work-life harmony in a distributed world. In our latest study, we set out to answer one question: What makes our highest-performing, most engaged employees stand out?