Darling Ventures LLC: A California-based venture capital firm investing in data intelligence and mobile tech.
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2013
Darling Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in data intelligence and mobile technology companies. The firm employs a concentrated strategy, investing with high conviction to maximize bandwidth and capital reserves for portfolio support. Darling Ventures typically leads investment rounds, offering hands-on operational expertise to early-stage startups.
Notable portfolio companies include Arkive, Briq, Kintsugi, and Stark. The firm's partners, Pascal and Daniel, are known for their operator-like approach, providing a mix of friendly support and constructive friction to propel startups forward. Darling Ventures emphasizes being a sounding board for founders, offering specialized expertise and hard work to help portfolio companies succeed.
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