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Darrel Frater

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Founder & Managing Partner at TGN Ventures

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Writes $25K – $500K checks · typically $200K

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About

Darrel Frater is Founder and Managing Partner of TGN Ventures, a pre-seed fund of funds that backs early-stage venture funds and select companies focused on expanding economic opportunity and building enduring value. He brings five years of venture capital experience from roles at Serac Ventures, Visible Hands, and Comcast, where he worked on fund formation, manager research, and investment diligence. Frater co-founded The Center for Faith & Business with his wife Roselly and is leading development of Plaza 210, a faith-driven entrepreneurial campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Experience

  1. TGN VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentTulsa, OK
  2. Micro Obedience, Macro ImpactAuthorcurrent2026 — present
  3. The Frater Family FoundationCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentTulsa, Oklahoma, United States
  4. Focus On Words, Inc.Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  5. ThinkMODAPartnercurrent2025 — present
  6. FutureMoneyInvestor (Pre-Seed)current2024 — present
  7. Tulsa Dream CenterDirector of Development2025 — 2026Tulsa, OK
  8. Newwave FoundationBoard Member2023 — 2026
  9. OHUBVenture Capitalist in Residence2023 — 2025
  10. Serac VenturesSenior Associate2023 — 2025Oklahoma, United States
  11. Serac VenturesVenture Partner2023Oklahoma, United States
  12. TechstarsMentor2022 — 2025
  13. Visible HandsInvestment Associate2021 — 2023
  14. ComcastInvestment Analyst2021 — 2022
  15. TheClubFounder & CEO2020 — 2021Ewing, New Jersey, United States
  16. Score 3 VenturesVenture Fellow2020 — 2021
  17. PromSocialCo-Founder & VP of Growth and Marketing2019 — 2021
  18. On DeckCommunity Builders Fellow (ODCB1)2021
  19. Startup Runway FoundationWinner of the $10,000 Investor's Choice Grant by Cox Enterprises2021
  20. Impact VenturesWinner of the $1,000 Crowd Favorite Award2020 — 2021
  21. New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (Member supported)Payne Scholar2019 — 2020Trenton, New Jersey
  22. FedTechFellowship2019Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  23. FedTechEntrepreneur2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  24. CintasService Sales Representative2017 — 2018Union, NJ
  25. CintasRoute Check-In Coordinator2016 — 2017Union, New Jersey
  26. Blinds To GoSales Management Trainee2015 — 2016Eatontown, New Jersey
  27. The College of New JerseyAccounting Assistant2013 — 2015Ewing, NJ
  28. Merrill LynchWealth Management Intern2014Yardley, PA

Skills & more

Venture Capital71Startup Development66Fundraising59Early-stage Startups19Entrepreneurship98Start-up Consulting90Venture Financing31Sales47Financial Analysis50Accounting44Auditing34Financial Reporting28
+12 moreBudgetsManagerial FinanceFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingFinanceFinancial AccountingBusiness PlanningMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft Word
  • Entrepreneurship Foundations — LinkedIn
  • Brad Feld on Raising Capital — LinkedIn
  • Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship — LinkedIn
  • Pitching to Investors — LinkedIn
  • Getting to Yes: Advice for Female Founders on How to Get Funded — LinkedIn
  • Sramana Mitra on Bootstrapping — LinkedIn
  • Entrepreneurship: Raising Startup Capital — LinkedIn

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Daniel Acheampong
General Partner at Visible Hands
Jackie Byun
Associate at Visible Hands
Justin Kang
Co-Founder and General Partner at Visible Hands
Kofi Asante
Investor at Visible Hands
Lokilani Hunt
Senior Associate at Visible Hands

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Darrel Frater?
Darrel Frater is Founder and Managing Partner of TGN Ventures, a pre-seed fund of funds that backs early-stage venture funds and select companies focused on expanding economic opportunity and building enduring value. He brings five years of venture capital experience from roles at Serac Ventures, Visible Hands, and Comcast, where he worked on fund formation, manager research, and investment diligence. Frater co-founded The Center for Faith & Business with his wife Roselly and is leading development of Plaza 210, a faith-driven entrepreneurial campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Where does Darrel Frater work?
Darrel Frater is Founder & Managing Partner at TGN Ventures.
What check size does Darrel Frater write?
Darrel Frater typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
Where did Darrel Frater go to school?
Darrel Frater studied at The College of New Jersey (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy); The College of New Jersey (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration); Rutgers University - Camden (Executive Education, Trained Lean Six Sigma Green Belt).

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