Madeline Darcy
InvestorManaging Partner at Kaya Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
A relationship-driven investor focused on supporting founders from the earliest stages, with a decade of experience across consumer and tech as an operator, advisor, and former GP at a consumer VC firm. She holds a degree from UT Austin and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience
- Bennett Selby Investments LPInvestment Managementcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IBank CaliforniaVenture Specialistcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Kaya VenturesManaging Partner2022 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- CircleUpManaging Director2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Visible VenturesVice President2018 — 2021Greater Boston
- Oliver WymanSenior Consultant2014 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- AppleCampus Representative2012 — 2013
- The Walt Disney CompanyStore Operations2011 — 2012Anaheim
Skills & more
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CommunicationTeamworkStrategic PlanningBusiness Relationship ManagementClient ServicesProject LeadershipStrategy ConsultingDigital StrategyGlobal HealthQualitative ResearchClinical ResearchPresentation SkillsLanguages English
- Series 65 — FINRA
- Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows
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Investments
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Behave CandyBohanaElektra HealthEternevaMoku FoodsPERKS Showcase™Renewal MillShowcase InsightsVincere Health
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Madeline Darcy?
- A relationship-driven investor focused on supporting founders from the earliest stages, with a decade of experience across consumer and tech as an operator, advisor, and former GP at a consumer VC firm. She holds a degree from UT Austin and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Madeline Darcy work?
- Madeline Darcy is Managing Partner at Kaya Ventures.
- What check size does Madeline Darcy write?
- Madeline Darcy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Madeline Darcy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Behave Candy, Bohana, Elektra Health, Eterneva, Moku Foods, PERKS Showcase™, Renewal Mill, Showcase Insights, Vincere Health.
- Where did Madeline Darcy go to school?
- Madeline Darcy studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Texas at Austin (BA, Psychology); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (SIGM (Summer Institute for General Management)).
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Also worked at IBank California3
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