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Madeline Darcy

Investor

Managing 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

  1. Bennett Selby Investments LPInvestment Managementcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. IBank CaliforniaVenture Specialistcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Kaya VenturesManaging Partner2022 — 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. CircleUpManaging Director2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Visible VenturesVice President2018 — 2021Greater Boston
  6. Oliver WymanSenior Consultant2014 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  7. AppleCampus Representative2012 — 2013
  8. The Walt Disney CompanyStore Operations2011 — 2012Anaheim

Skills & more

Business NetworkingRelationship BuildingInterpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingDriving ResultsProblem SolvingTeam ManagementLeadership73Public Speaking49Strategy15Analysis3Management8
+12 moreCommunicationTeamworkStrategic PlanningBusiness Relationship ManagementClient ServicesProject LeadershipStrategy ConsultingDigital StrategyGlobal HealthQualitative ResearchClinical ResearchPresentation Skills

Languages English

  • Series 65 — FINRA
  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows

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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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