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Destana Herring

Investor

Principal at Regeneration.VC

Copenhagen

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Destana Herring is a Principal at Regeneration.VC, which he joined as a founding team member in 2020, leading analysis and underwriting for Fund 1 investments and the first Fund 2 investment. He oversees the firm's deal flow and due diligence and a fellowship program run with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and he leads Regeneration's Nordic investment and ecosystem efforts. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Harvard University with coursework in sustainability science and psychology.

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Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Regeneration.VCPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  2. Regeneration.VCSenior Associate2024 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  3. Regeneration.VCAssociate2022 — 2023
  4. Regeneration.VCAnalyst2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. Regeneration.VCSummer Analyst2020Los Angeles, California, United States
  6. HullbotMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. MeridiaMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, Netherlands
  8. Harvard College Impact Investing GroupCo-Chair of HCIIG Fund2020 — 2021
  9. Harvard College Impact Investing GroupHarvard Business School Fellow2019 — 2020Cambridge, MA
  10. Harvard UniversityHead Calculus Course Assistant2019 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  11. NOVIDGrowth Advisor2020Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  12. Avivar CapitalSummer Analyst2020Los Angeles, California, United States
  13. The Takeoff InstituteInaugural Fellow2020San Francisco, California, United States
  14. Two Monkeys, LLC [Private Creative Consulting Group]Business Development2019Richmond, Virginia
  15. NSTOeCommerce Intern2019Richmond, Virginia
  16. American Osteopathic AssociationBusiness Development Intern2018Chicago, IL

Skills & more

Business StrategySourcingInternational BusinessDue DiligencePortfolio ManagementVenture FinancingFundraisingBoard AdministrationEconomics1Business DevelopmentCalculusMarket Analysis
+6 moreAbnormal PsychologyResearch and Development (R&D)Public SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeTeamworkStata

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HullbotMeridia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Destana Herring?
Destana Herring is a Principal at Regeneration.VC, which he joined as a founding team member in 2020, leading analysis and underwriting for Fund 1 investments and the first Fund 2 investment. He oversees the firm's deal flow and due diligence and a fellowship program run with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and he leads Regeneration's Nordic investment and ecosystem efforts. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Harvard University with coursework in sustainability science and psychology.
Where does Destana Herring work?
Destana Herring is Principal at Regeneration.VC.
What does Destana Herring invest in?
Destana Herring invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Destana Herring write?
Destana Herring typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Destana Herring sit on?
Destana Herring holds tracked board seats at Hullbot, Meridia.
Where did Destana Herring go to school?
Destana Herring studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics, Psychology).

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