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Gaby Darbyshire
InvestorGeneral Partner at Dangerous Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $25K – $600K checks · typically $100K
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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 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fragment Media GroupChairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles
- Global WitnessBoard Directorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- GOOD Worldwide IncBoard Directorcurrent2018 — presentNew York
- ONX StudioAdvisory Councilcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Seed Pearl VenturesFounder, Seed Pearl Ventures2012 — 2022New York
- QXR StudiosChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- FramestoreExecutive Producer2020 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
- FramestoreFounder, Framestore Ventures2014 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- RentlogicAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2021New York
- Steve Jobs: The Man in the MachineExecutive Producer2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Gawker MediaCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2013New York
- Performance Space 122Board Member2007 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Datevine, IncChief Executive Officer2007 — 2009New York
- Oriel WinesChief Operating Officer2003 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area, New York
- 4charity.comDirector of Strategy2000 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- eGroupsDirector of Business Development and Legal Affairs2000San Francisco Bay Area
- The COBA GroupManagement Consultant1997 — 2000London, UK
- UK BarBarrister-at-Law1994 — 1996London, UK
- LinkCo-Founder1992 — 1995London, UK
Skills & more
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Deals · 33
CarbogenicsSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures · filed Jan 2026
VerdiSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures · filed May 2025
InventwoodSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures · filed Apr 2025
Khemia MetalsSolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures · filed Apr 2025
Overview EnergySolo GP
via Dangerous Ventures · filed Sep 2022
CambiumSolo GP
ChanningcopperSolo GP
Critical EnergySolo GP
DyrtSolo GP
Enduring PlanetSolo GP
Epistemix SoftwareSolo GP
FocalSolo GP
FutureProof TechnologiesSolo GP
GradientSolo GP
Green Theme TechnologiesSolo GP
GridflowSolo GP
Harvest ThermalSolo GP
HikiSolo GP
Kodama SystemsSolo GP
MagnefySolo GP
MerinoSolo GP
PowerXSolo GP
Raya PowerSolo GP
Rs21Solo GP
SafireSolo GP
SensateSolo GP
SkywardSolo GP
Terra VeraSolo GP
ThermoShadeSolo GP
ThunderstoneSolo GP
HydrosonicsSolo GP
SunscreenSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gaby Darbyshire?
- 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.
- 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 – $600K.
- Where did Gaby Darbyshire go to school?
- Gaby Darbyshire studied at University of Cambridge (BA Hons, MA Hons, Natural Sciences (Maths, Chemistry, Philosophy); Shell Scholar); Inns of Court School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law; Harmsworth Scholar); City University (BD) (Dip.Law, Law; Harmsworth Scholar).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia720
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Dangerous Ventures mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,682
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Also attended City University (BD)1
Shared employers
Also worked at Framestore3
Also worked at Gawker Media2
Also worked at eGroups561
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