Darling Ventures

Darling Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across North America. The firm focuses on sectors such as data intelligence, mobile technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. Darling Ventures leads pre-seed rounds, providing initial investments ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with additional capital reserved for follow-on funding. The firm is known for its high-conviction approach, partnering with founders from the very beginning to support their go-to-market strategies and overall growth. Darling Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and operates throughout the United States.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes concentrated investments and active involvement during the seed phase, assisting startups in refining their value propositions, business models, and market entry strategies. Darling Ventures values integrity, humility, and a commitment to high standards, seeking to be the most active and thoughtful investor as startups find their footing. The firm has a history of backing North American software founders from day one, with a focus on high-conviction pre-seed lead or co-lead checks of up to $750,000.

Darling Ventures was founded in 2013 and has established itself as a partner for entrepreneurs at the frontier of technology innovation. The firm operates out of its second fund, investing in companies that are building businesses in the data intelligence and mobile technology space. Darling Ventures is run by Daniel Darling, who serves as the Managing Partner, and is known for its commitment to helping founders succeed in taking their startups from vision to reality. The firm has specialized its post-investment support to developing effective go-to-market strategies, spending time and deploying resources to make market entry a success.