Gaby Darbyshire
InvestorGeneral Partner at Dangerous Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $25K β $600K checks Β· typically $100K
About
Gaby Darbyshire is a General Partner at Dangerous Ventures, an early-stage climate-focused venture capital fund. She has over 25 years of experience building technology and media businesses across London, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, including co-founding Gawker Media and running Framestore Ventures. Her background includes work as a barrister specializing in environmental and criminal law, management consulting across technology and financial services, and board roles at Fragment Media Group, GOOD/Upworthy, and Global Witness. She holds a Master's degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a law degree from City University.
Experience
- Dangerous VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fragment Media GroupChairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 β presentLos Angeles
- Global WitnessBoard Directorcurrent2019 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- GOOD Worldwide IncBoard Directorcurrent2018 β presentNew York
- ONX StudioAdvisory Councilcurrent2020 β presentNew York, United States
- Seed Pearl VenturesFounder, Seed Pearl Ventures2012 β 2022New York
- QXR StudiosChief Executive Officer2020 β 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- FramestoreExecutive Producer2020 β 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
- FramestoreFounder, Framestore Ventures2014 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- RentlogicAdvisory Board Member2014 β 2021New York
- Steve Jobs: The Man in the MachineExecutive Producer2013 β 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Gawker MediaCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2004 β 2013New York
- Performance Space 122Board Member2007 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Datevine, IncChief Executive Officer2007 β 2009New York
- Oriel WinesChief Operating Officer2003 β 2004San Francisco Bay Area, New York
- 4charity.comDirector of Strategy2000 β 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- eGroupsDirector of Business Development and Legal Affairs2000San Francisco Bay Area
- The COBA GroupManagement Consultant1997 β 2000London, UK
- UK BarBarrister-at-Law1994 β 1996London, UK
- LinkCo-Founder1992 β 1995London, UK
Education
- University of CambridgeBA Hons, MA Hons1988 β 1991
- Inns of Court School of LawJuris Doctor (J.D.), Law; Harmsworth Scholar1993 β 1994
- City University (BD)Dip.Law, Law; Harmsworth Scholar1992 β 1993
Skills & more
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Start-up VenturesConsultingEarly Stage CompaniesAngel InvestingCorporate DevelopmentStrategic LeadershipMarketing StrategyExecutive ManagementStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentNew MediaBusiness StrategyFrom Gaby's professional profile.
Deals Β· 33
InventwoodSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures Β· filed Apr 2025
Khemia MetalsSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures Β· filed Apr 2025
Overview EnergySolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures Β· filed Sep 2022
CambiumSolo GP
DyrtSolo GP
Enduring PlanetSolo GP
Epistemix SoftwareSolo GP
FocalSolo GP
FutureProof TechnologiesSolo GP
GetsensateSolo GP
Gradient +MoreSolo GP
Green Theme TechnologiesSolo GP
HikiSolo GP
Kodama SystemsSolo GP
MagnefySolo GP
PowerXSolo GP
Raya PowerSolo GP
SafireSolo GP
SkywardSolo GP
Terra VeraSolo GP
ThunderstoneSolo GP
VerdiSolo GP
CarbogenicsSolo GP
ChanningcopperSolo GP
CriticalenergySolo GP
GetthermoshadeSolo GP
GridflowSolo GP
HarvestSolo GP
HydrosonicsenergySolo GP
MerinoenergySolo GP
Rs21Solo GP
SunscreenSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gaby Darbyshire work?
- Gaby Darbyshire is General Partner at Dangerous Ventures.
- What check size does Gaby Darbyshire write?
- Gaby Darbyshire typically writes checks of $25K β $600K.
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia255
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Dangerous Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge855
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Shared employers
Also worked at Framestore2
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Also worked at Gawker Media1
Also worked at eGroups284
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