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Pre-SeedSeedFood & BeverageB2B SaaSSales & Marketing TechHealthcare & BiotechInsuranceManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthMarketing & Adtech

Thesis

Extraordinary talent is equally distributed. Extraordinary opportunity is not. We invest in non-obvious founders building critical infrastructure for overlooked markets—solving operational friction in complex industries with real relationships, judgment, and expertise.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps without strong operational thesis, no pure technology plays without industry expertise, no teams without founder-market fit

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

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Maddi Holman

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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m•••@da•••.vc

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Joseph Alalou

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j•••@da•••.vc

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Portfolio

SteerMarketing Adtech

Steer is a performance-driven affiliate marketing platform by Daring Ventures, connecting brands with creators to drive growth.

HostieEnterprise Software

Hostie is a company specializing in AI-driven phone automation for restaurant guest communications.

PraxisProBiotech Life Sciences

PraxisPro is an AI-powered platform for pharmaceutical field force effectiveness. It provides real-time coaching and integrates learning, analytics, and market intelligence. It aims to optimize commercial operations in life sciences.

Beagle LabsFintech Payments

Beagle Labs is an AI platform developed to accelerate insurance underwriting, significantly speeding up policy underwriting for homeowners and commercial properties.

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Research briefRead more
Daring Ventures Research Document Investment Thesis Daring Ventures invests in founders building critical infrastructure and solutions for overlooked markets and underserved industries. The fund's core conviction is that extraordinary talent is equally distributed—what's unequally distributed is extraordinary opportunity. Founded by Joseph Alalou and Madeline Holman (former Lazard investment banke…

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