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Daft Capital

Daft Capital

San Francisco, Californiadaftcapital.com

Overview

Daft Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups (Seed to Series B) across the US and Europe. The firm leverages networks in Silicon Valley and Europe. They back relentless founders who defy convention and want to solve tough problems and build transformative companies.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Daft Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Varda Space IndustriesApr 2024Series B-
Aladdin DigitalMay 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
Scarlet TherapeuticsMay 2026SeedCo-investor
Canary Data-SeedCo-investor
ElvyMay 2026Early FundingLead
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Key People

Jon Dishotsky

Founding Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Daft Capital based?

Daft Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Daft Capital founded?

Daft Capital was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does Daft Capital have?

Daft Capital has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Daft Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Varda Space Industries, Aladdin Digital, Scarlet Therapeutics, Canary Data, Elvy.

What was Daft Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Daft Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Elvy in 2026.

What sectors does Daft Capital focus on?

Daft Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Daft Capital focus on?

Daft Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Daft Capital's AUM?

Daft Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2021

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