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About
Darian Shirazi is an entrepreneur and investor who currently serves as Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures. His site also references a select personal portfolio of investments.
Contact· published on Darian's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkInsurTechSaaS
Deals · 4
Range Finance, Inc.Board seat
via Gradient Ventures · filed Feb 2026 · $63.5M raise
MainStreet Work, Inc.Board seat
via Gradient Ventures · filed Jan 2022 · $2M raise
ContractbookBoard seat
via Gradient Ventures · filed Jun 2021 · $30M raise
FondeadoraBoard seat
via Gradient Ventures · filed Mar 2021 · $2.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AlmanacAltAnteriorAnvilArga LabsARQArrowArrowsBackBackline AIBenchsciBenepassBlock GreenCake AiCaliiCarbon HealthCasetextChili PiperCollectiveConduitContrastCoverForceCTGTDeelDigitailDiodeDiodeDiode ComputersDynamic LabsDyspatchFazeshiftFeltFidapFintoFlankFlatfileFlutterFlowFreckleFreightpayGigsGordian BiotechnologyGrabGyngerIndexInfisicalJittyKerna LabsKlaraKreaLarridinLastmile AiLegoraLinkupLoftLyftMageMainStreetMastraMedallionMedmoMeetingNotesMemberstackMessageMeMineMuralNexTravelNivaNumeralNumeralObviousOpenGovOsaroOuraPalantirPalantir Technologies Inc.Pangaea HoldingsParkletPassesPatlyticsPayloadPennyPhiloPinePippin / Rent the BackyardPlatziPopSQLPrecipPreparedPunchcardRangeResendRewindRift Technologies IncorporatedRoadsurfer GmbHRoiRowspaceSafetyWingSecureframeSense PlatformSlopeSMALLSSmithrxSolvaSolveAISonaSplineStairwellStreamlitTeiko.bioThe CoterieTorusTrueFitruthsystemsTwentyTwenty (YC S23)TypingDNAUdemyUnsloth AIValderaVersedVijilWeaveWedding PartyWritWriter AIYaguaraZowie
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Gradient Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darian Shirazi?
- Darian Shirazi is an entrepreneur and investor who currently serves as Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures. His site also references a select personal portfolio of investments.
- Where does Darian Shirazi work?
- Darian Shirazi is General Partner at Gradient Ventures.
- What does Darian Shirazi invest in?
- Darian Shirazi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Darian Shirazi write?
- Darian Shirazi typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What boards does Darian Shirazi sit on?
- Darian Shirazi holds tracked board seats at Contractbook, Fondeadora, Gigs, Linkup, MainStreet Work, Inc., Range Finance, Inc., Spline.
- What companies has Darian Shirazi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Almanac, Alt, Anterior, Anvil, Arga Labs, ARQ, Arrow, Arrows, Back, Backline AI, Benchsci, Benepass, and 115 more.
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