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ACTIVE
Global HQ
California, United States
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Health Tech
About
Darling Ventures is a premier San Francisco-based seed firm co-founded by industry veterans Daniel Darling and Pascal Unger. With a strong emphasis on fostering innovation, the firm specializes in early-stage investments across mobile, wireless, and robotics sectors, offering up to $750K in Pre-Seed funding to promising startups. By leveraging their extensive networks and expertise, Darling Ventures aims to empower visionary entrepreneurs and accelerate the development of groundbreaking technologies that have the potential to reshape industries. Committed to nurturing talent and driving growth, the firm plays a pivotal role in the startup ecosystem.
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Investment Thesis

Darling Ventures invests in early stage companies with a focus on innovation and market disruption. Their investment thesis revolves around identifying startups that are developing transformative technologies and business models with high growth potential.
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Manager's Experience

With extensive experience in technology and consumer sectors, the fund manager has successfully completed over 30 investments across various stages, emphasizing early and growth-stage ventures. Active primarily in North America and emerging markets, their strategic approach combines operator-first principles with a data-driven methodology. Notable exits include several high-growth startups that have significantly scaled, showcasing a commitment to long-term value creation. This robust portfolio reflects a deep understanding of market trends and a proactive stance in fostering innovation.

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Daniel Darling

Brian Romanko

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