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Darcy Naunton

Investor

General Partner at Black Nova VC · General Partner at Black Nova VC · Human Resources Assistant at Verdant Capital

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Find your path to Darcy

838 people in our graph share verified history with Darcy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Clare McCartney BeerunlockedDarcy: together at The University of Western Australia (2004–2006)

×9Darcy: together at UC San Diego

×2Darcy: together at Monash University

Experience

Black Nova Venture CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentSydney, NSW
Tractor VenturesChairmancurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Black & Ginger WinesCo-Founder & Directorcurrent2015 — presentGreat Western, Victoria
SignOnSiteDirector2024 — 2025Sydney
YBF VenturesCo-Founder & Chairman2011 — 2021520 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Clover.com.auCo-Founder2014 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
DonesafeDirector2014 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
PayactivDirector (Australia)2018 — 2020Australia
Adventure Capital Venture ManagementCo-Founder2010 — 2018
AxifluxFounding Investor2012 — 2015Melbourne, Australia
Aurelius DigitalCo-Organiser2011 — 2015Melbourne, Australia
Mercer Investment ConsultingInvestment Analyst2008 — 2011
Recruit 121Intern2007 — 2008
HEC Financial SolutionsParaplanner2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Private Equity23Corporate Finance12

From Darcy's professional profile.

Colleagues at Black Nova VC

Head of Talent at Black Nova VC

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Anthony Woodward

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Darcy Naunton?: General Partner at Black Nova VC
Where does Darcy Naunton work?: Darcy Naunton is General Partner at Black Nova VC.
Where did Darcy Naunton go to school?: Darcy Naunton studied at CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder); Monash University (MApplFin, Applied Finance); UC San Diego (BSc, Economics (UWA Exchange)).

Founder mafias

UC San Diego mafia234

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co. +1 Chester NgBSFounded DivX Phillip SamayoaPhDFounded Generation Bio +2 Wendy JohanssonCognitive ScienceFounded Misaludhealth +2 Elizabeth A. MullerBachelorsFounded Deep Isolation +2 Sean AinsworthB.S.Founded RetroSense Therapeutics +1

+ 227 more

Monash University mafia63

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Linus TalackoFounded Lyrebirdhealth +1 Seb PooleBachelor of Laws (LLB)/Bachelor of CommerceFounded Modern +1 Alexander ValenteBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Redactive +1 Adam StoneBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with DistinctionFounded Speedlancer +1 Pia ManciniM.A Asian StudiesFounded Opencollective +1 Nicholas StoneBachelor of Business (Banking & Finance)Founded Bluestone Lane +1

+ 56 more

The University of Western Australia mafia24

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Melanie PerkinsInnovation Excellence Program (Commercializing Innovation)Founded Canva Cliff ObrechtFounded Canva Dr Andrew ForrestBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Fortescue +1 Eunice WongCommerceFounded Talkstack +1 Tao MantarasDouble Bachelor Degree (BSc & BCom)Founded BibliU +1 Tim LevyBComFounded Linewize +1

+ 17 more

Black Nova VC mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott HandsakerVenture PartnerFounded Attendly +1 Nikhil PooviahVenture PartnerFounded Osara Health +1 Alok KulkarniVenture PartnerFounded Cyara Matthew BrowneManaging PartnerFounded Upflowy Noga EdelsteinOperating PartnerFounded Equity Clear Rob SkillingtonVenture PartnerFounded Chronosphere

+ 2 more

Darcy Naunton mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott HandsakerVenture PartnerFounded Attendly +1 Nikhil PooviahVenture PartnerFounded Osara Health +1 Matthew BrowneManaging PartnerFounded Upflowy Noga EdelsteinOperating Partner (Fractional)Founded Equity Clear Tom McLeodVenture PartnerFounded Myagi

Same school

Also attended Monash University209

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish Ventures Dallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal Investments Vania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg Capital Justin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital

+ 203 more

Also attended UC San Diego439

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Chester NgGeneral Partner at Atomic BirgitteInvestor at Investinor Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo Ventures Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi

+ 433 more

Also attended The University of Western Australia114

Melanie PerkinsCo-founder & CEO of Canva Cliff ObrechtCo-founder & COO of Canva Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal Investments Shane ChessonFounding Partner at Openspace Ventures Myers DupuyFounder, Scratch Advisors at Tribes Ventures Dan CoughlanPrincipal at AirTree Ventures

+ 108 more

Shared employers

Also worked at SignOnSite2

Alex LennonHead of Talent at Black Nova VC Daniel BarberCEO & Co-Founder at DataGrail

Also worked at YBF Ventures1

Alexander ValenteFounder at Quarterzip

Also worked at Donesafe2

Matthew BrowneManaging Partner at Black Nova VC Glenn ParkerVenture Partner at Black Nova VC

Also worked at Adventure Capital Venture Management1

Alexander ValenteFounder at Quarterzip