Focal
also invests · investor profileFounded 2020 · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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This is a team member profile page for Pascal Unger on the website of Focal, a venture capital firm. The page describes his background advising tech and finance companies at BCG and his focus on early-stage (0-to-1) startups.
Founders & leadership
Focal was founded in 2020 by Pascal Unger and Daniel Darling.
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Pascal Ungerin𝕏FounderCo-founder and Managing Partner of Focal, a venture capital firm that leads early-stage funding rounds for technical founders.
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Daniel Darlingin𝕏FounderDaniel Darling is founder and managing partner of Focal, a Pre-Seed venture capital firm focused on AI software startups in the US and Canada. He is an Australian-Swiss entrepreneur with prior experience in business strategy, product development, and international expansion.
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Sydney Wasikowskiin𝕏Head of Platform & Operations at Focal Ventures
Investors · 3
Also in the syndicate · 1
Distributed Ventureslead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025
- $5MraisedOct 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- $5Mseed roundOct 2025 · 3 sources
Distributed Ventures (lead), Wischoff Ventures (lead)
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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 Focal do?
- This is a team member profile page for Pascal Unger on the website of Focal, a venture capital firm. The page describes his background advising tech and finance companies at BCG and his focus on early-stage (0-to-1) startups.
- Who founded Focal?
- Focal was founded by Pascal Unger, Daniel Darling in 2020.
- Who are Focal's investors?
- Focal's investors include LUXEM Ventures, Wischoff Ventures.
- How much funding has Focal raised?
- Focal has disclosed $10M raised across 2 rounds.