Where does Daniel Darling work?

Daniel Darling is Founder of Focal and Managing Partner at Focal Ventures.

What check size does Daniel Darling write?

Daniel Darling typically writes checks of $100K – $750M.

Where did Daniel Darling go to school?

Daniel Darling studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Mergers & Acquisitions); Harvard Business School (Private Equity & Venture Capital); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Leadership Development: Analysis to Action).

Daniel Darling

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Focal Ventures · Partner at Focal · Advisor at LUXEM 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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

daniel@focal.vc

Invests in

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthtechSaaS

Founder at Focal

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Focal's investors · 3

Distributed VenturesChicago · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025 LUXEM Ventures Wischoff VenturesNashville · $750K – $1M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Focal

Pascal UngerFounder

Experience

focalCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco
Endless Frontier LabsMentor (Deep Tech & Digital)current2020 — presentNew York
G-Startup WorldwideMentorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
5 Year Frontier PodcastPodcast Creator2023 — 2025
Darling VenturesFounder & Managing Partner2013 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
VeltiDirector, Market Strategy & Solutions2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
Mobile Interactive GroupVP, Sales & Marketing (USA)2011 — 2012Los Angeles
Montgomery & Co., LLCMarketing & Analysis2011Los Angeles
SuedeSocial Media & Search Strategist2009 — 2010Sydney
The ONN AgencyCo-founder & Strategic Planner2007 — 2009Sydney
Bates CHI&PartnersMarket Research2007Tokyo, Japan
AbeliaLandscape Gardener2006 — 2007Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

SEM10Analytics12Social Media12Market Research8New Media2Mobile Commerce8Online Advertising6Mobile Devices31Strategic Partnerships4Lead Generation7Digital Marketing3Website Development1

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Start-upsSocial NetworkingMobile MarketingMobile TechnologyStrategySEOIntegrated MarketingBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyManagementProduct MarketingAdvertising

Languages French · Italian

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ArkiveBalthazar NFT GamingBeam HealthBridgefyBriqCapybaraCastCatalyzeX CohortCoworker.aiCryptoLeagueDiagraphicsDrafterFlare FSGeminus AIGleamGlide HealthHedgey FinanceJasmine Energy Kaiden Keragon Kintsugi Masthead Data MoneyMadeNemoOn MeOrgspacePersonaboPrescient AIPumpStarkThoras.aiTrelentWitheZurp

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Colleagues at Focal Ventures

Pascal Unger

Managing Partner at Focal Ventures

Sydney Wasikowski

Head of Platform & Operations at Focal Ventures

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Amy Wu MartinScout

Partner at Menlo Ventures

David WeisburdScout

Investor at Weisburd Capital

Ramtin NaimiScout

Founder & General Partner at Abstract Ventures

Tim YoungScout

Co-Founder and General Partner at Eniac Ventures

Alex McIsaac

General Partner at Inovia Capital

Chris Cantino

Investor at Color Capital

David Evans

Managing Partner at Sentiero Ventures

Elyse Kent

Partner at Denver Ventures

Ethan Beard

Investor at Piazza Venture Labs

Faran Nouri

Managing Director at Lam Capital

Gaurav Jain

Co-founder, Managing Partner at Afore Capital

Jeff Huber

General Partner at Triatomic Capital

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Mallun Yen Pascal Unger

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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 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.
Where did Daniel Darling go to school?: Daniel Darling studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Mergers & Acquisitions); Harvard Business School (Private Equity & Venture Capital); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Leadership Development: Analysis to Action).