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Darling Ventures, operating under the brand focal, is a venture capital firm based in the United States. Founded to support early-stage startups, the firm specializes in leading pre-seed funding rounds. They typically manage investments ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.
Darling Ventures invests in software, platform, and infrastructure companies at the pre-seed stage. Their typical investment size ranges from $500,000 to $1 million for approximately 10% equity. The firm primarily targets early-stage startups based in Canada and the United States, particularly those with at least one technical co-founder.
Notable companies backed by Darling Ventures include Stark, co-founded by Cat Noone; Pump, founded by Spandana Nakka; MoneyMade, co-founded by Richard McBeath; Keragon, co-founded by Conno Christou; Kintsugi, co-founded by Grace Chang; Flare, founded by Vernon Gair; Prescient Ai, co-founded by Michael True; and Personabo, co-founded by Paul Li.
Yes, Darling Ventures typically leads or co-leads pre-seed funding rounds.
The firm invests between $500,000 and $1 million in early-stage startups.
Darling Ventures focuses on software, platform, and infrastructure companies, particularly those with at least one technical co-founder.
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