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Daniel Darling
InvestorFounderPartner at Focal · Advisor at LUXEM Ventures · Managing Partner at Focal Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $100K – $750M checks
FoundedFocal
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About
Daniel Darling, an Australian-born, San Francisco–based ex-adtech founder and VC, hosts Five Year Frontier and connects Australian investors to North American AI/software startups, advising on go-to-market and product positioning.
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Invests in
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthtechSaaS
Founder at Focal
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Focal's investors · 3
Co-founders at Focal
Investments
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ArkiveBalthazar NFT GamingBeam HealthBridgefyBriqCapybaraCastCatalyzeXCohortCoworker.aiCryptoLeagueDiagraphicsDrafterFlare FSGeminus AIGleamGlide HealthHedgey FinanceJasmine EnergyKaidenKeragonKintsugiMasthead DataMoneyMadeNemoOn MeOrgspacePersonaboPrescient AIPumpStarkThoras.aiTrelentWitheZurp
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Colleagues at Focal
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Darling?
- Daniel Darling, an Australian-born, San Francisco–based ex-adtech founder and VC, hosts Five Year Frontier and connects Australian investors to North American AI/software startups, advising on go-to-market and product positioning.
- Where does Daniel Darling work?
- Daniel Darling is Founder of Focal and Partner at Focal and Advisor at LUXEM Ventures and Managing Partner at Focal Ventures.
- What does Daniel Darling invest in?
- Daniel Darling invests in AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Daniel Darling write?
- Daniel Darling typically writes checks of $100K – $750M.
- What companies did Daniel Darling found?
- Daniel Darling founded Focal.
- What companies has Daniel Darling invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Arkive, Balthazar NFT Gaming, Beam Health, Bridgefy, Briq, Capybara, Cast, CatalyzeX, Cohort, Coworker.ai, CryptoLeague, Diagraphics, and 23 more.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia1,305
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia976
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia366
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Sydney mafia140
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Darling Ventures mafia2
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