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Derek Urben

Investor

Former Investor at Left Lane Capital

New York City

Writes $5M – $75M checks · typically $25M

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Experience

  1. Arctos CapitalHead of Growth and Venture Investmentscurrent2026 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. SelfPrivate Investorcurrent2021 — present
  3. Eleving GroupBoardcurrent2024 — presentLatvia
  4. LetyShopsAdvisor to CEOcurrent2024 — present
  5. SaladBoardcurrent2022 — present
  6. Alif BankAdvisor to Board2024 — 2026
  7. MooveBoard2021 — 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  8. Left Lane CapitalInvestor2019 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Coinigy IncCFO2014 — 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Urben?
Investor at Left Lane Capital
What check size does Derek Urben write?
Derek Urben typically writes checks of $5M – $75M.
What companies has Derek Urben invested in?
Investments tracked here include APFusion, Project Solar, Salad Technologies.

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