dara5
also invests · investor profileFounded 2019 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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A community and investment platform that connects Gen Z and millennial entrepreneurs with venture capital and private equity opportunities in Europe and the US, offering networking, academy programs, and professional development.
Founders & leadership
dara5 was founded in 2019 by Eyal Raphael Samovich and Oliver Hardcastle.
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Eyal Raphael SamovichinFounderEyal Raphael Samovich is founder of dara5, a platform connecting young entrepreneurs with venture capital and private equity opportunities. He has over a decade of experience in finance and investment education, previously built and sold Mind the Step, a tutoring marketplace, and holds degrees in Finance & Accounting and Investment Management.
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Oliver HardcastleinFounderFounder of dara5, an investment platform for Gen Z and millennial entrepreneurs. Previously spent five years at Chrystal Capital, a London-based boutique investment bank focused on direct investment, where he handled deal origination and investment analysis in consumer, hospitality, and technology sectors, and earlier worked with family offices on venture capital and private equity matters.
Investors · 7
Allied Venture PartnersCalgary · $100K – $350K
AMK Investment OfficeLondon
Acronym Venture CapitalreportedNew York
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
Spark CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $25M
Also in the syndicate · 2
F-PrimeleadFFVC
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2025
F-Prime (lead), Acronym Venture Capital, FFVC, Spark Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does dara5 do?
- A community and investment platform that connects Gen Z and millennial entrepreneurs with venture capital and private equity opportunities in Europe and the US, offering networking, academy programs, and professional development.
- Who founded dara5?
- dara5 was founded by Eyal Raphael Samovich, Oliver Hardcastle in 2019.
- Who are dara5's investors?
- dara5's investors include Allied Venture Partners, AMK Investment Office, Acronym Venture Capital, Alumni Ventures, Spark Capital.