Darwin Ventures
Overview
Darwin Ventures is a venture capital fund of funds that provides individual and institutional investors (primarily educational endowments and foundations) unique access to investment opportunities that are generally unavailable to most investors. The firm was founded for the purpose of providing selective investments in top-tier venture capital funds. These investments include a diverse group of venture capital partnerships with a focus on US-based early-stage venture capital funds diversified across industry sectors including technology, information technology, and healthcare.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Health, Inc. | Dec 2020 | Early Funding | - |
| NextRoll | May 2023 | Debt - General | Co-investor |
| AsiaYo | Jul 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Spider Labs | Nov 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| FunNow | Nov 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ryan Cotton
Partner
Scott Monahan
Administrative Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Darwin Ventures based?
Darwin Ventures is headquartered in Burlingame, California, United States.
When was Darwin Ventures founded?
Darwin Ventures was founded in 2004.
How many portfolio companies does Darwin Ventures have?
Darwin Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Darwin Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Oscar Health, Inc., NextRoll, AsiaYo, Spider Labs, FunNow.
What was Darwin Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Darwin Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in NextRoll in 2023.
What sectors does Darwin Ventures focus on?
Darwin Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Darwin Ventures focus on?
Darwin Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.