About
Principal focused on deep tech, AI, and data analytics. Spent over a decade in technical R&D at MDA developing solutions for space systems and image analytics. Holds B.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics and B.A. in History from UBC.
Experience
- Vanedge CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Vanedge CapitalSenior Associate2023 — 2025Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Vanedge CapitalAssociate2019 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Nucleon Energy Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- Mojo VisionBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Bonsai MicroBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- OlynsBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Axine Water TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- xCures Inc.Board Observer2026
- xCures Inc.Board Member2025 — 2026
- xCures Inc.Board Observer2021 — 2025
- SensorUp Inc.Board Observer2021 — 2026
- HEAVY.AIBoard Observer2021 — 2025
- MDAResearch & Development Engineer2007 — 2019Vancouver, Canada Area
- University of British ColumbiaScientific Programmer2005 — 2006Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaBA, History1999 — 2005
- The University of British ColumbiaBASc, Engineering Physics1999 — 2005
Skills & more
Matlab10Python6C++5C3Java1Linux1JSONJavaScriptImage Processing12Physics3Programming3Algorithms4
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Mathematical ModelingSimulationsNumerical AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentData AnalysisMachine LearningResearch and Development (R&D)NumPyRemote SensingSatellite ImageryOptimizationCUDAFrom Darren's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia156
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at GGV CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mojo Vision8
Samir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesLu ZhangFounder and Managing Partner at FusionAlbert KimInvestor at Samsung NextJonathan Fajardo CortesPrincipal at imec.xpandWilliam LeonardInvestor at Valor VenturesMarcelo DelgadoInvestor at Borderless Venture
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Also worked at Olyns1
Also worked at xCures Inc.5
Also worked at SensorUp Inc.1
Colleagues at Vanedge Capital
Amy Rae
Partner at Vanedge Capital
Glenn Entis
Senior Advisor at Vanedge Capital
Jo Man
Associate at Vanedge Capital
Jonathan Saari
Partner at Vanedge Capital
Micah Siegel
Venture Partner at Vanedge Capital
Michelle Ng
Associate at Vanedge Capital
Moe Kermani
Managing Partner at Vanedge Capital
Sarah Fang
Principal, Finance at Vanedge Capital